Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

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: 7 months ago

Saturday Habs Headlines: “It’s playoffs, baby!”

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

“It’s playoffs, baby!” Josh Anderson says of his altercation on the Washington Capitals’ bench with Tom Wilson. [TVA Sports]
Brendan Gallagher says he spent much of his Thursday at the

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Published: 2 months ago

‘We played to our identity’: Anderson on Canadiens’ physical play

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson speaks with media about the level of physicality in the team’s Game 3 victory over the Washington Capitals.

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Published: 2 months ago

‘My favourite game as a Hab’: Caufield breaks down wild Game 3 win

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield speaks with Sportsnet’s Shawn McKenzie about all of the crazy events that unfolded in the team’s massive Game 3 victory over the Washington Capitals.

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Published: 2 months ago

Habs' Montembeault, Caps' Thompson exit G3

Canadiens starting goalie Sam Montembeault left in the second period of Game 3 on Friday night, and Capitals starter Logan Thompson exited late in the third period after a collision with teammate Dylan Strome.

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Published: 2 months ago

Canadiens Take Injury-Filled Game 3 From Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens secured their first win of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night, defeating the Washington Capitals 6-3. Outside of the Canadiens slicing the Capitals’ series lead…

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Published: 2 months ago

What impact did Arber Xhekaj bring to the Canadiens lineup in Game 3?

Frank Seravalli joined Faizal Khamisa and Martine Gaillard to discuss Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals, highlighting the atmosphere, the fight into the bench, goalie injuries and much more.

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Published: 2 months ago

Goalies Montembeault, Dobes leave Caps-Habs

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Published: 2 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: 2 months 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: 2 months 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: 2 months 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.

First period

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

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Published: 2 months 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: 2 months ago