Monday Habs Headlines: Samuel Montembeault reflects on journey from waivers to starter

In today's links, Montembeault's changing approach to top role, Caufield moving on from Team USA snub, Arber Xhekaj's place in the lineup, breakaway practice, worst Habs mall Santa, and Jacob Trouba could make his Ducks debut in Montreal.

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Published: 4 months ago

Canadiens beat Capitals 6-3 in electric Game 3 featuring bench brawl, goalie injuries

Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens ran over Washington 6-3 in an electric Game 3 that featured a brawl on the Capitals' bench and both starting goalies exiting with injuries Friday.

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Published: 1 week ago

Capitals’ Tom Wilson makes instant GIF mocking Canadiens’ Josh Anderson with fake crying

The two teams combined for 28 penalty minutes at the end of the period.

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Published: 1 week ago

NHL Game 3 Highlights: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3

Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook each had a goal and an assist, while Jakob Dobes made seven saves on eight shots after replacing Sam Montembeault to help lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Washington Capitals 6-3 and now trail 2-1 in the series.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens vs. Capitals Top Six Minutes: We have a series

• Just thinking back to how much Sportsnet was praising the crowd in Toronto as I listen to the fervour in the Bell Centre.

• Ivan Demidov uses his speed to get down the wall and throw the puck back to the

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  Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens win wild Game 3 over Capitals, trail series 2-1

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 in a chaotic Game 3 on Friday. With the win, the Canadiens now trail 2-1 in the opening-round series.

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Published: 1 week ago

Capitals' Thompson injured after Slafkovsky's goal

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson exited Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens in the third period with an apparent lower-body injury.Capitals forward Dylan Strome crashed into his goaltender as Juraj Slafkovsky scored the Canadiens' fift

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Published: 1 week ago

What went down to take Canadiens’ Montembeault out of the game?

The Hockey Central panel discusses the Montreal Canadiens bringing in Jakub Dobes to relieve Samuel Montembeault in Game 3, including what could have been bothering Montembeault and how the Habs can help their new rookie goalie.

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Published: 1 week ago

How did Canadiens-Capitals tensions boil over into fiery fight?

The Hockey Central panel discusses the explosive fight between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals, including how tensions boiled over and whether any players on either side could face suspension.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens, Capitals team brawl spills into benches

Linesman Kyle Wellington, at one point, was nearly toppled over the bench by Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson, the principle antagonists.

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Published: 1 week ago

Habs' Montembeault exits Game 3 with undisclosed issue

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault departed Game 3 against the Washington Capitals during the second period with an undisclosed issue.Montembeault was replaced by rookie netminder Jakub Dobes.The Canadiens are down 0-2 in the series.More

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Published: 1 week ago

Gotta See It: Wilson, Anderson get into wild skirmish in Capitals bench

Watch as a wild scrap breaks out at end of the second period of Game 3, between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, in which Josh Anderson and Tom Wilson are forced to be separated from inside the Capitals bench.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens’ Hutson finds Caufield backdoor for late second period goal

Watch as Lane Hutson takes advantage of a Washington Capitals turnover and finds Cole Caufield left all alone on the backdoor to earn a late second period goal for the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 1 week ago