Bottom Six Minutes: Cross-checking to the face is now legal!

The Montreal Canadiens put up quite the fight in the third period on Wednesday night. Down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals in game two of the series, they played their absolute best in the final frame, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the one-goal d

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens’ Carrier, Laine, Montembeault listed as day-to-day

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are taking a toll on the Montreal Canadiens. Defenceman Alexandre Carrier was absent from practice and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, the team announced Tuesday.

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Published: 3 days ago

Steve Yzerman Has To Be More Aggressive For Detroit Red Wings To Succeed

The Detroit Red Wings were supposed to take the next step this season. It was supposed to be the Red Wings in the spot the Montreal Canadiens are occupying in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But unfortunately, the Red Wings are watching the playoffs on the

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Published: 3 days ago

What Is Patrik Laine’s Future With the Canadiens?

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine, there was hope that the talented Finnish winger could rediscover his scoring touch and add a new weapon to Montreal’s offence. However, reality…

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Published: 3 days ago

The Last Time the Canadiens Were Down 3-1 in a Series…

The Montreal Canadiens face elimination down 3-1 to the top-seeded Washington Capitals. The situation isn't all that dire, though.

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Published: 3 days ago

Capitals’ Wilson and Canadiens’ Anderson fined for unsportsmanlike conduct following Game 3 brawl

Canadiens forward Josh Anderson and Capitals forward Tom Wilson were both fined $5,000 from the NHL’s department of player safety for unsportsmanlike conduct following their actions in Game 3.

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Published: 3 days ago

Tuesday Habs Headlines: A Test of Resilience

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The Habs aren’t happy to be on the ropes, but it’s a situation they aren’t afraid of. [TSN | NHL | TVA Sports | The Athletic | Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada | Montreal Gazette]
• Where N

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St. Louis on regular-season poise helping Canadiens in elimination scenario

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discusses how his team’s ability to respond under pressure during the regular season will help as they face elimination in their Round 1 series against the Washington Capitals.

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Published: 3 days ago

Canadiens have no update on Montembeault, Carrier

The Montreal Canadiens do not yet have an update on two key injured players. Head coach Martin St. Louis was asked about the status of goaltender Samuel Montembeault and defenceman Alexandre Carrier on Monday’s off-day but did not have any updates

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Published: 3 days ago

NHL fines Canadiens, Capitals $25,000 US apiece for scuffle during Game 4 warmup

The NHL has fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 US each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warmup before Game 4, marking another round of discipline in the testy first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

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Published: 3 days ago

NHL fines Canadiens' Xhekaj, Capitals' McIlrath

Montreal defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Washington blueliner Dylan McIlrath were both fined the maximum amount by the NHL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct that took place during pregame warmups prior to Game 4.

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Published: 3 days ago

Canadiens, Capitals fined for unsportsmanlike conduct in warmups before Game 4

It is unknown what happened in warmups between Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj and Washington’s Dylan McIlrath

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Published: 3 days ago

Quick closeout would help Leafs slay playoff demons

Of course it was never going to be that easy.The Toronto Maple Leafs don't do series sweeps. They don't even do almost-sweeps. While grinding through long series has been a hallmark of the Core Four era, with all of them going to a disappointing fina

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Published: 4 days ago