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

NHL Highlights: Golden Knights 3, Canadiens 2 (SO)

Outside of a gaffe in the second period that cost his team a goal Adin Hill was excellent as he turned aside 37 of 39 shots he faced plus three more in the shootout to help the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens put up impressive fight in 3-2 shootout loss to Vegas

“I think it was one of our better games," Sean Monahan says as Habs earn a road point against defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens push powerhouse Golden Knights but lose in shootout

Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore scored in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Monday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens’ Monahan gets gifted with easy shorthanded goal off Hill’s gaffe

Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Sean Monahan scores the easiest goal of his career, thanks to Adin Hill who turns the puck over to allow the shorthanded goal.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks’ DeSmith, Lafferty mourn loss of former teammate Adam Johnson

After the tragic death of Adam Johnson over the weekend, Canucks’ Casey DeSmith and Sam Lafferty mourn the loss of their former teammate. “You think back to all those good times you had together. You grieve, you remember him.”

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Published: 1 year ago

Liveblog: Matheson a game-time decision for Habs vs. Golden Knights

Sam Montembeault will start in goal on his 27th birthday.

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Published: 1 year ago

Bruins' McAvoy ejected for check to Ekman-Larsson's head

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was handed a match penalty for an illegal check to Florida Panthers rearguard Oliver Ekman-Larsson's head in the third period of Monday's contest.

McAvoy gets a well-deserved misconduct.

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Published: 1 year ago

Hartman: Wild 'haven't really helped' Fleury's chase of No. 2 on wins list

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is a hair's breadth away from tying Patrick Roy for the second-most wins by a netminder in NHL history, but veteran Ryan Hartman doesn't think he and his teammates are doing their part to help him climb the lad

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Published: 1 year ago

Birthday boy Samuel Montembeault gets start for Canadiens in Vegas

Defenceman Mike Matheson will be a game-time decision for Habs against the Golden Knights after suffering a lower-body injury.

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Published: 1 year ago

Snapshots: Matheson, Schneider, Andersson

Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens Martin St. Louis has announced that Mike Matheson is a game-time decision for the team’s Monday night matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The defenseman has been battling a minor lower-body injury that dre

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Published: 1 year ago

Stu Cowan: Lacrosse helped Canadiens' Sean Monahan develop faceoff skills

Veteran forward credits sport he played and loved as a kid with improving his eye-hand co-ordination and ability to roll off checks.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Monday best bets: Golden Knights to pounce on Canadiens

We are coming off a disappointing Saturday card. Although the Predators pulled off the plus money upset at home against the Maple Leafs, both player props lost to give us a down night.Kyle Connor and Jakob Chychrun fell one shot shy of glory while co

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Published: 1 year ago