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Canadiens ready for home chance to eliminate Lightning in tight series

The Montreal Canadiens are aware of the opportunity before them as they prepare to host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 6 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Friday.

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Cole Caufield Nominated For Lady Byng Trophy

On Thursday, the NHL announced that Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is one of the three nominees for the Lady Byng Trophy given to the player who exemplifies the best sportsmanship around the league while also being among the league’s top players.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

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.

Brendan Gallagher News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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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.

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

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