First period
Alexandre Carrier’s difficult stretch continues as he heads to the box to serve a double-minor for an errant high stick while falling 25 seconds into the game.
Josh Anderson gets a short-handed breakaway, but Montreal just doesn’t score on those.
Mike Matheson blocks an attempted pass to the backdoor, but the puck sits for Pavel Zacha, and the Bruins score in the opening two minutes of their power play.
Jakub Dobeš makes a big save on a rebound to keep the Br...
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Game 67: Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Bruins region: NESN Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Montreal Canadiens are set to play the most important game of the season since Wednesday’s match versus the Ottawa Senators. The Boston Bruins are in Montreal looking to steal away the third spot in the Atlantic Division. It will be a challenge for them given that they’ve only won 12 ...
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It’s a little premature to call this the biggest game of the season for the Bruins, but I can’t remember the last time a regular season Bruins-Canadiens game had this much on the line. While these teams have played some entertaining games in recent years, most of them have come when one team was down […]
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After leaving the game early against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Kirby Dach will be out 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury.
L'attaquant Kirby Dach sera à l'écart du jeu pour une période de 2 à 4 semaines en raison d'une blessure au haut du corps. Forward Kirby Dach will be out for 2 to 4 weeks due to an upper-body injury. pic.twitter.com/zBMEU10Xhp — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 17, 2026
acThe good news for Dach ...
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After a stellar back-to-back in the middle of last week, the Montreal Canadiens went into a weekend set at the Bell Centre with some optimism. It went about as poorly as it possibly could, with losses in regulation to the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks on consecutive nights. While this setback has yet to hurt them too badly in the standings, they will be looking for answers as they’re about to meet two of their divisional rivals this week.
When they do, they had better do a much better...
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After a (more than) brief hiatus, we’re back with the Stars of the Week! The Habs went 2-2-0 during the second week of March, and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 36-20-10.
The second week of March was overall a success for the Montreal Canadiens, even if the week’s beauty was marred by a few blemishes and the Habs only picked up four out of eight possible points. Strong wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gave the Canadiens momentum going into the ...
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The Islanders begin their last road “trip” of the regular season as they head north of the border for visits to tanking Toronto and still playoff-holding Montreal and playoff-hopeful Ottawa. After this trip, they’ll finish with 10 of 12 games at home and only single-game trips to make up those two away games in Buffalo […]
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First period
The passes are just as sloppy as they were last night, which isn’t a good sign early in this one.
Kirby Dach takes a hit he’s not expecting from Jeffrey Viel and takes a few seconds to get back up. Perhaps just winded.
Apparently not as he’s gone to the dressing room. The concussion spotter may have called him in.
Arber Xkehaj goes after Viel, who declines his invitation, and then also turns down Josh Anderson.
The good news is you can’t say the Canadien...
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Game 66: Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Ducks region: KCOP-13, Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
This could have been a game in which the Montreal Canadiens were seeking some bonus points after four consecutive wins, but their play wasn’t up to the standard last night that they’d shown through the last couple of games, and they lost for a second time this season to the Sa...
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Game 66: Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Ducks region: KCOP-13, Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Montreal Canadiens may have played a better defensive game than they had in San Jose 11 days earlier, but the result was still the same on home ice last night: a regulation loss. The Habs were unfortunate to have an early goal disallowed by a quick whistle and then surrend...
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The San Jose Sharks lost Igor Chernyshov to a frightening injury early in Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, but managed to collect themselves and come away with the 4-2 win on the road. The scary incident happened when Chernyshov, carrying the puck up the ice, collided with Mike Matheson.
A word of warning before you watch the video, it’s not easy to watch.
Should this have been a penalty? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/sAvzLiGorn — Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) March 14, 202...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Martin St-Louis says the decision to scratch Brendan Gallagher wasn’t an easy one from a personal perspective, but as a coach he says it’s a luxury for a team to have such a decision to make with the lineup choices. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Nick Suzuki is the heavy favourite to win the Selke Trophy. [ The Athletic ]
The Laval Rocket claimed a shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday afternoon. [ La Presse ]
Michael Hage scored a g...
From Eyes On The Prize
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A scary scene at the Bell Centre in Montreal, as San Jose Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov took a high hit to the head from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson and dropped to the ice hard face-first in an ugly fashion. It appeared he was knocked out cold. Igor Chernyshov takes a shot to the head and looks to be knocked out. Then tries to get up and stumbles. pic.twitter.com/eXavUV9lOE — JD Young (@MyFryHole) March 14, 2026 Chernyshov tried to get up a couple of times, but couldn't. He wa...
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Game 65: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sharks region: NBC Sports California Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
There were public reports leading up to this weekend’s back-to-back that Brendan Gallagher would probably sit out for one of the games. Yesterday it seemed like that would wait until Sunday’s match versus the Anaheim Ducks, but the decision was made to scrat...
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The San Jose Sharks visit the Bell Centre today for the team’s one and only regular-season visit to Montreal. If this game is anything like the last time these two teams played, it’s sure to be a barn burner. When the Sharks and Canadiens met on March 3 at SAP Center, the teams combined to score 12 goals, including six in the third period. While the Sharks ultimately came out on top, you can be sure that today won’t be a cake walk. Montreal is 6-1-3 in its last ten games, and the one loss was ...
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There's a first time for everything, as they say. The Montreal Canadiens made a difficult and surprising decision on Saturday, announcing that 14-year veteran forward Brendan Gallagher would be a healthy scratch for the first time in his career, for their game against the San Jose Sharks. Some unfamiliar territory for 14-year vet Brendan Gallagher. pic.twitter.com/DukQlkAg4E — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 14, 2026 With only six goals and 20 points in 64 games, the fei...
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Game 65: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Sharks region: NBC Sports California Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
It’s rare that a team scores five goals in a game and doesn’t come away with a win. It’s something that has happened just seven times to the Montreal Canadiens since the COVID-shortened season, but two of those losses came last week on the California road tr...
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On the day of the American Hockey League Trade Deadline, the Montreal Canadiens have made a minor-league trade, acquiring goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators for forward Riley Kidney.
The Canadiens acquire goaltender Hunter Shepard and forward Jake Chiasson from the Ottawa Senators in return for forward Riley Kidney. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/THAzynGOAZ — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 13, 2026
Shepard has playe...
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Lafrenière is on a heater, Perreault is pulling off highlight-reel plays, and suddenly we're left wonder if these two are better off without Panarin.
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While our podcast starts out with Patrik talking about cycling and the World Championship in Montreal at the end of September, 2026, it really is on one of the most interesting prospects in the Canadiens system, Bryce Pickford, who is our main subject. William Shoukri adds his thoughts to the discussion.
Our talk focuses on his development, performance in Junior hockey, and potential path to the NHL. Pickford has produced exceptional offensive numbers in Medicine Hat, scoring at a high ra...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Habs’ rebuild is taking shape. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Jacob Fowler takes another step toward his destiny. [ Sportsnet ]
Playing Fowler wasn’t the hard decision. The hard decision is who sits for Alexandre Texier. [ The Athletic ]
Fowler’s success should take nothing away from Jakub Dobes. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Samuel Montembeault isn’t giving up on his future with the CH yet. [ Journal de Montreal ]
The Toronto Maple Leafs t...
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Trade buzz tied Vincent Trocheck to the Boston Bruins leading up to the deadline, but the deal never got close to happening. The reason has now become clear that the New York Rangers simply asked for far too much. According to Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe , Rangers general manager Chris Drury placed a steep price on the veteran center, a cost that ultimately pushed Bruins GM Don Sweeney to walk away. Sullivan on how everything went down with Vincent Trocheck at the deadlin...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Lane Hutson just keeps getting better, breaking the NHL record for most assists by a defenseman in his first 150 games. [ Montreal Gazette ]
With Jacob Fowler recalled by the Canadiens, Kaapo Kahkonen is ready to shoulder the goaltending duties for the Laval Rocket. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Maple Leafs was Martin St. Louis’s 150th win behind the Habs bench. [ Sportsnet ]
Are the Canadiens in position to push for...
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It is reportedly just an illness for Cole Caufield, and not an injury as the initial concern was. He should be back soon, but he won’t play this important game tonight.
First period
A very calm glove save for Jacob Fowler will start this game off. That will calm some nerves on the bench (and behind it).
On the second shot he gets run into by Dylan Cozens in the crease, and that will put Montreal on the power play.
A blind pass from Nick Suzuki catches three Senators def...
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Game 64: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators
Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
For the biggest game of the season to this point, the Montreal Canadiens have turned to Jacob Fowler to help them get the four-point swing over the Ottawa Senators. It couldn’t be any clearer that he’s not only the goalie of the future, but the one held in highest regard of the three NHL-calibre netminders in the orga...
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