Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the Ea

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Caps 1st to book playoff spot 1 year after being last team in

The Washington Capitals became the first team to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday thanks to their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers plus the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders going to overtime.

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Canadiens’ Gallagher snipes breakaway goal for 17th of season

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher scores his 17th goal of the season late in the third period to tie the New York Islanders.

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Canadiens @ Islanders Top Six Minutes: Habs fight back to limit the damage in OT loss

As the Ottawa Senators go down 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche, it’s time for the Habs game to begin.

First period

Right, I forgot about this weird camera angle at UBS Arena.
Christian Dvorak nearly pick

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Capitals become first team to clinch playoff spot

The Montreal Canadiens did the Washington Capitals a little favour on Thursday.

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Canadiens @ Islanders: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

Game 68: Montreal Canadiens @ New York Islanders Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Islanders region: MSGSN
Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ There aren’t many games left on

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Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Islanders – 3/20/25

The Montreal Canadiens take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (33-27-7) at ISLANDERS (31-28-8) 7:30…

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Gallagher opens up about his mom’s fight with cancer after her passing

Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher talks about all the emotions and how much pride he has for his mom, after her courageous battle with cancer recently came to an end.

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Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher honours late mother: ‘Everything I am is from her’

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been playing with a heavy heart.

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Are the Islanders or Canadiens Better Suited to Win This Season?

Who would have thought a late March matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders would have playoff implications? Yet, that’s what the March 20 game is, as the…

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Canadiens @ Islanders: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

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Thursday Habs Headlines: The complementary roles of Lane Hutson and Jayden Struble

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Lane Hutson goes where the offensive play takes him. Jayden Struble aims to be mistake-free in covering for him defensively. The dynamic is creating a very successful pairing for Montreal. [La Presse]
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Canadiens Confirm Plans for Unfinished Trade Deadline Business

The post Canadiens Confirm Plans for Unfinished Trade Deadline Business appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Montreal Canadiens wanted a top-six winger at the trade deadline, but didn't add. They'll try again this summer, potentially via trade. The

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