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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Canadiens Giving Serious 2010 Vibes With the 2026 Playoff Run

The electric atmosphere inside the Bell Centre prior to the start of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final (ECF) provided a connection between this year’s Montreal Canadiens roster and the Cinderella run of 2010 which has been forever linked to one player, Jaroslav Halak.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / May 28

Ex-Rangers goalie carries torch for Canadiens before Game 4 of ECF

Jaroslav Halak, who finished his 17-year NHL career with the New York Rangers in 2022-23, was back at Bell Centre, his first NHL home, on Wednesday night.

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It’s Jaroslav Halak’s fault

If the Canadiens played a bad game of hockey yesterday, it was for one reason and one reason alone. It's undoubtedly because, for the first time since the start of the playoffs, the torchbearer at the Bell Centre wasn't a Stanley Cup champion.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Hurricanes push Canadiens to brink of elimination after Game 4 victory

The crowd was amped. The energy inside Centre Bell was high as former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak carried the torch inside the building, with hope running rampant.

New York Rangers News / Dose.ca / May 27

Jaroslav Halak carries the torch with a sign that reads 'Dobeš'

Before every game at the Bell Centre during the playoffs, the Canadiens bring out a former player carrying the famous torch. Usually, it's mostly legends who have won the Stanley Cup in Montreal who get that honor.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 12

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Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Top NHL prospects to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature best-on-best competition for the first time since 2014 – so people are rightfully excited. But for the diehards, this event also offers an opportunity for some notable prospects to prove themselves on the world stage.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 19, 2025

Revisiting the Canadiens’ Jaroslav Halak-Carey Price Decision

On July 18, longtime NHL goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. With that announcement, a notable chapter in Montreal Canadiens history reopens, one that stirred intense debate and emotion across the hockey world: the Halak-Price decision.

New York Islanders News / Lighthouse Hockey / July 19, 2025

Prospect props, Halak retires, Clutterbuck trains

We spend the slow month looking at prospects. Sorry for the silence over this past week, though there’s been little Islanders news to relay/discuss. I’ve been in Maine hiking and Maine-ing with extended family and generally having a great time away from regular responsibilities.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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NHL News / Dose.ca / July 18, 2025

The Jaroslav Halak deal still pays off (handsomely) for the Canadiens

This morning, we learned that Jaroslav Halak has announced his professional retirement. The goalie, who broke all records in the playoffs with the Habs 15 years ago, has hung up his pads.

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New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 18, 2025

Jaroslav Halak announces retirement from NHL after 17 seasons

Goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons on Friday, more than two years removed from his last game.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18, 2025

Longtime NHL Goalie Steps Away After Nearly Two Decades

Veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. After 17 seasons, Tomas Prokop of Slovak outlet Dennik Sport wrote, “Jaroslav Halák has officially retired at age 40.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20, 2023

Veteran goaltender released from tryout with Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have released goaltender Jaroslav Halak from his professional tryout offer. The 38-year-old Slovakian keeper joined the team on Nov.

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