Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Ovechkin Scores OT Winner in Capitals’ 3-2 Victory Over Canadiens in Game 1

Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime game-winning goal in a 3-2 win for the Washington Capitals over the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Monday night. In a physical Game…

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Published: 7 months ago

Canadiens Keep Missing Opportunities to Climb up the Standings

The struggling Montreal Canadiens need to alter course after two straight humiliating defeats. Is there a move to be made, though? Not really.

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Published: 4 days ago

Wednesday Habs Headlines: “Born to play hockey”

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Profiling Zachary Bolduc. [La Presse]
Alexandre Texier embraces a fresh start with the Habs. [Montreal Gazette | RDS]
Florian Xhekaj is eager for a second bite of the NHL sundae. [

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Published: 4 days ago

Teams set NHL record with four tying goals in final seconds

Tuesday was not a good night for fans who leave games early. In four different games across the NHL, one team forced overtime with a tying goal in the final 15 seconds of regulation. That is an NHL record, Sportsnet Stats can confirm, after Chris Jas

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Published: 4 days ago

Canadiens recall standout prospect Fowler amid goaltending woes

The Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the AHL's Laval Rocket, the team announced after Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.Montreal has the NHL's worst team save percentage (.870) after Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeaul

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Published: 5 days ago

Canadiens recall Fowler, Engstrom, Beck from AHL

The struggling Montreal Canadiens are hoping an influx of young talent can help get them back on track.

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Published: 5 days ago

Jacob Fowler, Adam Engström, and Owen Beck recalled by the Montreal Canadiens

With a two-game road trip coming up for the Montreal Canadiens, they’ve dipped into their minor-league depth and recalled a player at every position. Owen Beck has received his second recall of the season, Adam Engström is back after joining the t

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Published: 5 days ago

Shorthanded Lightning Blow Out Suddenly Slumping Canadiens 6-1

The Tampa Bay Lightning, coming off four straight losses and two straight shutouts, rebounded to bury the host Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Tuesday

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Published: 5 days ago

Canadiens overwhelmed as Lightning erupt offensively in blowout

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the first period and then coasted to a decisive 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Tuesday.

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Published: 5 days ago

Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Six Minutes: Montreal loses an immature game to Tampa Bay

Well for anyone worried the Canadiens wouldn’t be up for this game, Brendan Gallagher is sparring with Zemgus Girgensons before the opening puck drop.

First period

It’s still a surprise how quickly the top line

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Published: 5 days ago

Lightning’s Raddysh buries sharp-angle shot past Canadiens’ Montembeault

Watch as Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh flies down the wing and rifles a shot that sneaks over the shoulder of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault.

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Published: 5 days ago

Lightning’s Hedman exits with injury vs. Canadiens

There’s another injury concern for Victor Hedman. The Tampa Bay Lightning star defenceman didn’t return for the second period Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens and later was ruled out with an undisclosed injury. Hedman just returned to the l

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Published: 5 days ago