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The Calm Behind Montreal’s Surprising Stability in Net

Kaiden Guhle was basically gushing about Jakub Dobes in a recent interview. As Guhle said, his goalie “lives for this” and walks into big moments with the kind of chill you envy.

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Brendan Gallagher gave Canadiens new life in Game 5 victory

The Montreal Canadiens came up with a huge win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead and push the Lightning to the brink.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

2 Positives & 2 Negatives in Canadiens 3-2 Win Over the Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. It felt like one of those ugly, scrappy victories that you cheer louder for than a pretty one.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 30

Habs Get Massive Win To Go Up 3-2 In Series

The Montreal Canadiens came up huge on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 3-2 series lead back home with them for Game 6.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Jakub Dobes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reveals how Montreal beat Lightning in Game 5

The tide turned in Central Florida as the Montreal Canadiens edged out the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to take a 3-2 series lead. As the series shifts back to Centre Bell, Habs’ goalie Jakub Dobes revealed how the team beat the Lightning in Game 5, according to a game recap by Corey Long of NHL.com.

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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.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / April 30

Trading Jacob Fowler this summer: Michel Bergeron floats the idea

Let's agree on one thing: Jakub Dobes is having a great first-round series. Right now, if we were to rank the goalies in the series between the Habs and the Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy isn't at the top.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / April 30

'Cole Caufield is definitely injured'

Do you know many players who are 100% physically fit during the playoffs? Me neither. And listening to Georges Laraque, who discussed Cole Caufield's struggles this afternoon on BPM Sports, it's clear that this could explain his recent performances… because the reason isn't that he suddenly became timid overnight.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 30

Finally, hockey in May; Demidov hurts his contract negotiations, and Danault is more valuable than Caufield

Last night, the Canadiens managed to do what they hadn't been able to do in Games 2 and 4: protect their lead. In Game 2 of the series, the Habs led 2–1 midway through the third period but still lost in overtime (3–2).

Alexandre Texier News / Dose.ca / April 30

Alexandre Texier’s agent points out that all the teams passed on him in the draft

Last night, several players stepped up to help the Canadiens beat the Lightning. Suddenly, no one is talking about the hit Juraj Slafkovsky took at the Bell Centre anymore… In particular, we must highlight the strong performance of Kirby Dach's line.

Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / April 30

Here’s just how much Brendan Gallagher is loved in the locker room

A few weeks ago, Brendan Gallagher was left out of the lineup by Martin St-Louis for a back-to-back game. It caused quite a stir, and he was quickly back in the lineup.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson crushes Chris Chelios playoff benchmark vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday to take a 3-2 series lead. Montreal and Tampa played another close game, but the Habs got it done in Game 5.

Brendan Gallagher News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Canadiens F Brendan Gallagher’s priceless reaction to early goal vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 series lead. That road win puts the Habs in the driver’s seat, headed back to Bell Centre, where a rowdy Friday crowd awaits.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

NHL News / Professor Press Box / April 30

3 Random Thoughts from Canadiens 3-2 Win Over the Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t make it easy on themselves, but they got the job done. And that’s really all that matters this time of year. A 3–2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 gives Montreal a 3–2 series lead, and suddenly, the possibilities of the Canadiens moving on feel very real.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5

In one of the closest series of the first round, the Montreal Canadiens stole Game 5 from the Tampa Bay Lightning with the only third-period goal.

David Pastrnak saves Bruins from elimination with overtime winner in Game 5 against Sabres

'It's become a distraction': Senators' Brady Tkachuk growing sick of trade rumors

NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4

Vezina finalists: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman

The '2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning' quiz

Noah Dobson News / The Sick Podcast / April 29

How Soon Will Noah Dobson Be Back?

Over the last week or so, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Montreal Canadiens outside of their play in their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning has been the status of defenseman Noah Dobson’s return to the lineup.

Florian Xhekaj News / The Sick Podcast / April 29

What Florian Xhekaj Learned From His First NHL Stint

On Tuesday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro had a special interview that was pre-taped from earlier in the day with Laval Rocket forward Florian Xhekaj.

Martin St. Louis News / Professor Press Box / April 29

St. Louis' Old Soul Coaching Has His Canadiens Knocking on the Door

Martin St. Louis has an old soul vibe — low‑key, sharp, and the kind of guy who can make a messy idea sound simple. He’s calm on the bench, talks like someone who actually did the homework, and because he lived the game, players don’t tune him out.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Professor Press Box / April 29

Slafkovsky, Structure, and Belief: Canadiens Eye Game 5 Upset

The Montreal Canadiens head into Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a series that honestly feels way closer than anyone probably expected. It’s tied 2–2, there’s been overtime, momentum swings, big hits, late goals — basically everything you’d expect from a playoff series that refuses to settle down.

Noah Dobson News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Canadiens' Noah Dobson Update Surfaces Before Game 5 vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning enter Game 5 of their first-round series tied 2-2, with all four games decided by a single goal and the first three going to overtime.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

5 Canadiens Who Need to Step Up Against Lightning

Tied 2-2, it’s now a best-of-three series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. Especially in the wake of the injury to defenseman Noah Dobson heading into the playoffs, the Habs will probably take the series split so far.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27

Montreal Canadiens reassign David Reinbacher

After last night’s Game 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they’ve reassigned defenseman David Reinbacher to the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Resumes Skating

Already with a one-game edge in the series, the Montreal Canadiens are inching closer to returning one of their top defenseman. Earlier today, Luc Gélinas of RDS reported that defenseman Noah Dobson has resumed skating.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / April 25