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‘Lost my check twice and they scored’: Hutson on Ovechkin’s game-winner

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson shares his thoughts on how he played in his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut against the Washington Capitals and describes the final moments before Alexander Ovechkin score the game-winning goal in overtime.

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Published: 8 hours ago

Martin St-Louis doubled down on Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson for the home stretch — and won

As the NHL regular season paused on February 9 for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Martin St-Louis had a problem. A serious injury to Kaiden Guhle on January 29 had destroyed the blue-line top four that had driven much of the Montreal Canadiens’

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Published: 1 day ago

Running analysis of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

During the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, theScore's hockey writers are sharing observations on the frenzied action around the NHL. Check back daily for new analysis on key players and battles, statistical quirks and trends, and story

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Published: 1 day ago

Canadiens’ 3 In-House Candidates to Replace David Savard Next Season

As the curtain begins to fall on the 2024–25 NHL season, one of the league’s most respected veterans is preparing to skate off into retirement. David Savard, a reliable, physical,…

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Published: 1 day ago

Sean Farrell’s bounce back was a ‘big reason’ the Laval Rocket finished first in the AHL

Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent had a late start to the off-season and getting to know his players. He often joked with the media early in the season that they knew the players better than he did. He had not been around the American Hockey Lea

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Published: 1 day ago

2025 NHL playoff preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

Despite what appears to be a lopsided series on paper, this matchup brings a whole bunch of juice.

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Published: 2 days ago

Does Marc Bergevin deserve any credit for this rebuild?

The conversations of Montreal Canadiens fans have a tendency to revisit the past – and so, perhaps more than they should. I was involved in one such conversation on Twitter yesterday, which led to a longer talk via zoom that you can view below. Mys

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Published: 2 days ago

Sunday Habs Headlines: Spencer Carbery isn’t taking the Canadiens lightly

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • As the Canadiens try to embrace an underdog role, Spencer Carbery is attempting to frame this series as a battle between two relatively equal teams that outperformed their pre-season projections. [La Pres

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    Published: 2 days ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Preview: Capitals vs. Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens return to the playoffs ahead of schedule, with a young and exciting roster that exceeded expectations. In Round 1 they’ll meet the top seed in the East, Washington, who also outshot expectations.

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Published: 2 days ago

5 Ways Canadiens Series vs. Capitals in 2025 Shows Shades of 2010

The Montreal Canadiens have no shortage of inspiration from which to draw against the Washington Capitals in the first-round series in 2025.

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Published: 2 days ago

Habsent Minded: The Montreal Canadiens are back in the playoffs

Taking advantage of a four-day break in action before the Montreal Canadiens start their playoff run, myself and Patrik Bexell got together for an episode of Habsent Minded. We discussed how the Habs managed to get here, what we’d like to see from

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Published: 2 days ago

16 players who will headline the Stanley Cup race

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, we highlight 16 players - one for every championship hopeful - with the power to take over matchups and propel their team to NHL supremacy.Matthew Knies: The Maple Leafs have never had a player like Knies i

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Published: 2 days ago

NHL Power Rankings: The final 16

This is the 13th edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign and the first for the playoffs. Check back after Round 1 for updated rankings. In this edition, we rank the 16 postseason teams.Jump to:
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Published: 2 days ago