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Noah Dobson: Here’s his chance of playing tonight

For the past few days, it's been clear that Noah Dobson is nearing a return. The defenseman has been making steady progress in practice, and this morning, he looked like a guy who was pretty much ready to come back.

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What Makes Lane Hutson So Successful In the Playoffs

Despite Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson being undersized at just 5’9″ and 160 lbs, he has thrived in the NHL playoffs thus far in what is usually a style of play that benefits the bigger and stronger players in the NHL as the game gets more physical.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / May 1

'Cole Caufield is a problem'

Cole Caufield is having a… quiet playoff run. Is he injured? That theory was floated earlier this week. The small forward has just one goal to his credit since the start of the playoffs and has managed only seven shots in five games.

Noah Dobson News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns

The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson, the Habs have more than held their own through five games.

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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

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1

The SQ joins the fray, former Canadiens players shine, and the NHL reinvents itself

We've been overusing the phrase for weeks, but this time it's truer than ever: in a few hours, the Canadiens will play their biggest game of the year. In fact, it will be the Habs' most important game since their elimination by the Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 1

Jack Adams Award Finalists: Martin St-Louis Left Out

Last year, Martin St-Louis was a finalist for Coach of the Year. That won't be the case this season, however. Jon Cooper (ironically, Lindy Ruff—whom the Habs could face in the second round—and Dan Muse are the finalists.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1

Martin St-Louis’s sign of the cross, Arber Xhekaj’s redemption, and Kaiden Guhle’s desire to change

Have you noticed that during Canadiens games, Martin St-Louis always makes a little sign of the cross? He does it before his team's games. In a Quebec that is increasingly distancing itself from religion, this stands out.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 1

The Canadiens are the last Canadian team still in the running

It hasn’t been a great year for hockey in Canada, has it? After watching the men's and women's teams lose to the United States in the gold medal games at the Olympics, now six out of seven Canadian teams in the NHL are out of the playoffs.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Sick Podcast / April 30

The Importance That Brendan Gallagher Has To The Habs

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher is nearing the end of his NHL career as he is far from being as effective on the ice as he was just even a year ago, but there is no denying that he is still very important to the success of the Habs.

Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / April 30

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.

Jeff Gorton News / Dose.ca / May 1

When Jeff Gorton wants to show off his French at Tim Hortons

Jeff Gorton probably isn’t focusing on his French classes right now. He has to devote 100% of his energy to the Habs, who are in a tight battle with the Lightning in the first round.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 30

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.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 30

Tom Wilson’s unexpected praise for Josh Anderson

Josh Anderson is the perfect fit for the playoffs. And so far, even though he isn't the Habs' leading scorer, he's been valuable with his physical play and his ability to disrupt the opposition.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

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

Josh Anderson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Canadiens’ Josh Anderson drops ‘best’ truth bomb on Stanley Cup Playoffs in Montreal

The electricity of the Bell Centre when the Montreal Canadiens hit the ice for a Stanley Cup Playoffs game is second-to-none. It is one of the best atmospheres in the sport as 21,105 screaming Montreal hockey fans crowd in to cheer on their favorite team.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 30

'Martin St-Louis had his best game in the NHL yesterday'

Last night, the Habs played a big game and are now heading back to Montreal with a 3-2 lead. The game's MVP might not be who you think. Yes, Jakub Dobes, but Martin St-Louis may have coached his best game in the NHL.

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.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / April 30

David Reinbacher hopes to be called up again: 'I think I’ve shown them that I’m ready'

David Reinbacher is back in Laval. The defenseman was assigned to the Rocket last week as the Habs' farm team's playoffs began yesterday, and he's there to help the Laval team go deep in the playoffs.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / April 25