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Canadiens Have a Strange Jakub Dobes Problem

Playoff hockey gets weird sometimes. One hot goalie can steal a series. One bad bounce can change a season. And right now, the Montreal Canadiens may be dealing with one of the stranger trends of the postseason involving goalie Jakub Dobes.

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Game #6 (if necessary) will be played at a different time

The NHL has confirmed an important detail regarding the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres. If a sixth game is necessary on Saturday night, the game will start at 8 p.m.

Kirby Dach News / Professor Press Box / May 12

Kirby Dach’s Playoff Impact for Canadiens Is Hard to Ignore

Kirby Dach hasn’t been the loudest story in Montreal’s playoff run, but if you’ve actually been watching the games, he’s one of those steady background pieces that quietly keep the whole thing from wobbling.

Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Is Jakub Dobes’ play for Canadiens sustainable?

The Montreal Canadiens‘ tremendous history is attributable to a lot of factors, but a signature of their deep playoff runs always seems to be heroic goaltending.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 12

The sheriff’s message is clear: 'We didn’t like some of the things they did.'

Arber Xhekaj didn't mince words after the game. The Montreal Canadiens defenseman made it clear that the team was fed up with seeing opponents target Jakub Dobes… and dish out double-checks or hits after the whistle without any consequences.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

Canadiens News & Rumours: Battle with Buffalo, Roster Reinforcements & More

The Montreal Canadiens are officially in control of their second-round series. After a convincing 6-2 win on Sunday night at the Bell Centre, Montreal now holds a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres, and the tone of the series feels like it has shifted slightly in their direction.

Lane Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

Canadiens’ Hutson Is Cementing His Place Among NHL’s Elite Defencemen

The conversation has shifted. It is no longer about whether Lane Hutson belongs in the NHL. It is no longer even about whether he is good. Through ten

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / May 12

Kent Hughes is not a finalist for CEO of the Year

The NHL has just announced the finalists for the GM of the Year award. Bill Guerin, Chris MacFarland, and Pat Verbeek (Wild, Avalanche, and Ducks) are the three finalists.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 12

Renaud Lavoie returns to BPM Sports while Stéphane Auger disappears from the radar

Will tonight's game against the Sabres be the biggest game of the year? Even though the Canadiens could take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series, it's impossible to call it the biggest game of the year.

Vincent Lecavalier News / Dose.ca / May 12

Vincent Lecavalier: A Different Role with the Canadiens Next Season

Vincent Lecavalier has been working for the Canadiens for the past four years. Kent Hughes, who used to be his agent, brought him into the organization in a role tailor-made for him: he can work from home (in Florida) and carry out specific tasks for the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 11

The Canadiens Look Like a Team Nobody Wants to Play

The Montreal Canadiens feel like a completely different team. Every win seems to crank up the confidence another notch, and you can feel it everywhere right now — on the ice, behind the bench, and especially inside the Bell Centre.

Jakub Dobes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 12

Why Montreal suddenly has leverage in the market

Jakub Dobes is playing so well that Dobesmania’s become a thing, and it’s messing with the whole market in a good way for Montreal. Dobes went from no-name backup to Bell Centre’s favourite player in a few months.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Sabres’ Beck Malenstyn fined after Game 3 antics

Following their 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal, the Montreal Canadiens have since rattled off two straight victories, including Sunday evening’s 6-2 blowout win in front of over 21,000 roaring fans at Bell Centre in downtown Montreal.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11

Montreal Canadiens Black Aces Recalls: Reinbacher, Beck, Engstrom and Xhekaj Join the Group

It was only a matter of time, and now it’s done. With the Laval Rocket’s season officially over, the Montreal Canadiens have made their Montreal Canadiens Black Aces recalls for the 2025 NHL playoffs: David Reinbacher, Adam Engstrom, Owen Beck, and Florian Xhekaj are joining the NHL group as depth reserves.

Cole Caufield News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Cole Caufield’s game trending in right direction for Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games, and they’ve gotten out to a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres, and they’ve done so without much production from star winger Cole Caufield.

Lane Hutson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

This image of Canadiens’ Lane Hutson and NCAA basketball player Olivier Rioux is impossible to believe

The Montreal Canadiens truly unearthed a gem when they selected defenseman Lane Hutson in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. He became the first Canadiens player since the late Ken Dryden to take home the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 2025, and followed that campaign up with another productive year.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 11

Joshua Roy aims for the NHL in 2026–27, Filip Mesar for the World Championships, and a projected winger for the Canadiens

Joshua Roy will turn 23 next August. The Habs prospect, who has already played 38 games in the NHL, has yet to prove that he deserves a full-time spot in the league.

Martin St. Louis News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

How has Martin St. Louis impacted the Canadiens success?

The man behind the bench in la belle province has been successful at orchestrating an incredible turnaround with one of the NHL’s Original Six. The Montreal Canadiens are just two wins away from advancing to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the first time in five years.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 11

Canadiens Recall Four Players

The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have recalled four players from their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket: Forwards Owen Beck and Florian Xhekaj, as well as defensemen Adam Engström and David Reinbacher.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Forechecking a big part of Canadiens’ response in second round

The Montreal Canadiens did not get off to the start they were looking for in Game 1 of their second round series against the Buffalo Sabres, falling behind the 8-ball with a 4-2 defeat.

Jakub Dobes News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Jakub Dobes Has Been the Foundation of the Canadiens’ Playoff Run

The Montreal Canadiens entered the playoffs with plenty of questions surrounding their young roster, but maybe none bigger than the one in goal. Jakub Dobes had shown flashes during the regular season, yet the playoffs are a completely different challenge for a young goaltender with little NHL experience.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11

Dobeš Fever Hits Montreal After Dominant Game 3 Performance

The Montreal Canadiens may have found an unlikely (at least according to him) playoff hero in rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš. His emotion, energy, and standout performance in Game 3 have quickly captured the attention—and admiration—of fans across Montreal.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 11

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Canadiens dominate; Ducks get even

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Sunday night with the Montreal Canadiens taking a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres and the Anaheim Ducks getting even with the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / May 10

Canadiens clobber Sabres in Game 3, grab series lead

Cole Caufield broke a five-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Montreal Canadiens throttled the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series lead on Sunday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Nick Suzuki Offers Canadiens A Franchise Cornerstone

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a close playoff race – but no matter the end result, the 2025-26 season will mark another step forward in Montreal’s long-term outlook.