Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Gallagher highlights Savard’s lasting impact on Canadiens’ culture

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher speaks with media about David Savard’s retirement and talks about how the defenceman has helped the group on and off the ice throughout his tenure with the organization.

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Published: 7 months ago

Canadiens should re-sign Mike Matheson, but for how long? | HI/O Bonus

Defenceman continues to lead Habs in ice time despite summer acquisition of fellow blue-liner Noah Dobson from New York Islanders.

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Published: 1 month ago

Friday Habs Headlines: Superstar in the making

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Ivan Demidov is standing out. [Montreal Gazette | Sportsnet | RDS]
‘My time will come,’ says Florian Xhekaj. [Montreal Gazette]
Mike Matheson’s defensive game is getting noti

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Roundup: Islanders demolish Red Wings

NEW YORK — Emil Heineman scored twice, while Tony DeAngelo, Mathew Barzal and Simon Holmstrom each had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders topped the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 on Thursday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Kyle Palmieri also sco

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens blast refs, who 'took over the game' in Oilers comeback

The Montreal Canadiens were not pleased with the officiating in their 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.The Canadiens held a 5-3 lead, but the Oilers scored three goals - including two on the power play - in the final nine minutes of

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Published: 1 month ago

Oilers Defeat Canadiens 6-5 in a Wild Back-And-Forth Affair

The Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1) hosted the Montreal Canadiens (6-3-0) on Thursday night (Oct. 23) in an all-Canadian matchup. The Oilers returned home for a quick one-game stop after coming off…

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Published: 1 month ago

‘They don’t need the help’: Gallagher on Oilers’ power play chances

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher says the team has to do a better job of controlling emotions, but adds, the Edmonton Oilers ‘don’t need the help’ by giving them power plays.

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Published: 1 month ago

Podkolzin scores winner, Oilers rally to beat Canadiens

Vasily Podkolzin beat goalie Sam Montembeault with a backhander with 1:09 left and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a late two-goal deficit to edge the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Thursday night.

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Published: 1 month ago

Podkolzin completes Oilers’ comeback with backhand beauty in dying minutes

Watch as Edmonton Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin roofs a backhand beauty from in tight, to complete a stunning late comeback in the dying minutes of the third period against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens @ Oilers Top Six Minutes: The officials flip the outcome in Edmonton

First period

High energy from both teams to start the game.
“Let’s Go Oilers! Go Habs Go!” rings out in the crowsd, and I think Montreal’s chant is louder.
A nice chance from the fourth line of Zachary Bold

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Published: 1 month ago

Oilers’ Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins score 58 seconds apart

Watch as Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl cuts the lead to one before Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied the game 58 seconds later vs. the Montreal Canadiens in the third period.

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Published: 1 month ago

Canucks taken down by Predators, drop second consecutive game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cole Smith scored at 5:09 of the third period to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Ryan O’Reilly also scored and Juuse Saros made 21 saves for the Predators, who snapped

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Published: 1 month ago