Canadiens’ quick study on Hurricanes leads to dominant Game 1 win
RALEIGH, N.C. — What we learned about the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final is they’re a quick study. It’s not like the Canadiens had all…
How Canadiens can beat Hurricanes, advance to Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. — A caution to Montreal Canadiens fans: If you didn’t like what you saw from your team in Game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres, you might want to…
2026 Eastern Conference Final preview: Canadiens vs. Hurricanes
The two clubs set to collide in the Eastern Conference Final arrived via opposite paths. The Carolina Hurricanes come to Game 1 of Round 3 with a flawless record. Rod…
Canadiens must return to defence-first approach in Game 7 against Sabres
The Canadiens earned two opportunities to eliminate the Sabres from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and move on to a meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final for…
Canadiens’ resolve facing ultimate test after disastrous Game 6 against Sabres
MONTREAL — This felt ominous for the Montreal Canadiens as soon as Juraj Slafkovsky lost his balance and went crashing into the boards in the neutral zone in the 18th…
Canadiens calm ahead of anticipated Game 6 chaos
MONTREAL — The message from Martin St. Louis has been consistent throughout these Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Control what you can through the chaos,” he keeps saying, and he knows how…
Canadiens embracing opportunity to close out Sabres in Game 6 at Bell Centre
MONTREAL— A thought crossed my mind as Lindy Ruff was talking post-Game 5 about his Buffalo Sabres going 2-4 at home and 4-1 on the road through these playoffs, but…
Canadiens earn chance to eliminate Sabres at home with Game 5 redemption
BUFFALO, N.Y. — This was a redemption story. For Jakub Dobes, who started by giving up three goals on the first four shots he faced before finishing by stopping the…
Sabres’ defence simply not good enough against Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the goalie who allows three goals on his first four shots faced is neither the goalie who gets pulled, nor the goalie who loses, one can’t…
Canadiens must get back to their offensive recipe in Game 5 vs. Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was the one comment that stood out most from Martin St. Louis, and not just for its accuracy. Because when the coach of the Montreal Canadiens…