Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Top Six Minutes: Habs snap long losing streak versus Hurricanes with a shutout

First period

I high-energy start as both teams came to play tonight.
Montreal is doing the same good work in transition as they did on Saturday. No forwards blowing the zone looking for long passes, just a five-man breakout un

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Published: 2 months ago

About Last Night: Slafkovsky has two assists in loss to Leafs

Mike Matheson scored a highlight reel goal to open scoring 38 seconds into the first period.

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Published: 1 year ago

Bottom Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovsky imposes himself on the Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens fared far better against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night than most would have expected. Ultimately falling by a score of 3-2, the Habs played a very tight game with a Toronto side that has all but clinched a playoff s

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Published: 1 year ago

Sunday Habs Headlines: David Savard: “I want to stay here until the end of my contract”

In today's links, Savard's relief to still be a Canadien, Kent Hughes did well with his deadline deals, Jacob Perreault hopes to don the Habs jersey one day, Jake Allen's family says goodbye to Montreal, and is it time to address the LTIR loophole?

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks prepared to rely on DeSmith as Demko’s health appears uncertain

The injury to Thatcher Demko took some shine off the Canucks’ 5-0 win, and the atmosphere out of Rogers Arena. Even with a reliable backup in Casey DeSmith, any injury to Demko is a challenge for the Canucks.

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Published: 1 year ago

Tocchet: Demko injury vs. Jets not 'too serious'

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet doesn't believe whatever forced Thatcher Demko to exit Saturday's win over the Winnipeg Jets is much of a concern. Demko left the game with 13 minutes remaining in the second period, and was replaced by Casey

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks earn shutout vs. Jets despite Demko’s early departure

Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday.

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Published: 1 year ago

Canadiens’ Matheson ‘best player on the ice’ in showdown with star-studded Leafs

On any given night, Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson can wear the title of “best player on the ice.” On Saturday night at the Bell Centre, in matchup with the Maple Leafs’ big guns, his coach believed that title once again belonged to him. �

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks’ Demko leaves vs. Jets, replaced by DeSmith

Vancouver Canucks all-star goaltender Thatcher Demko left the game against the Winnipeg Jets just under halfway through the second period and was replaced by backup Casey DeSmith.

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Published: 1 year ago

John Tavares scores third-period winner as Maple Leafs edge Canadiens

John Tavares scored the game-winning goal with 6:46 left in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night at Bell Centre.

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Tavares pots 20th of the season for go-ahead goal vs. Canadiens

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares buries a rebound to collect his 20th marker of the season, his 400th point as a Maple Leaf, and the go-ahead goal against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Domi turns on the jets to score hard-fought goal vs. Canadiens

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi makes a great read and turns on the jets to score a tough goal against his former team, the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 1 year ago