After a golden morning in Italy, the Laval Rocket took the ice once again in Utica less than 24 hours after thwarting the Utica Comets in a shootout on Saturday night. Laval’s hard-fought win pushed their point streak to 10 games and opened their lead atop the AHL’s North Division to seven points before puck drop.
With some bumps and bruises along with a possible illness going around the team at the end of a three-games-in-three-days stretch, there were some lineup changes for Pascal Vinc...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Lane Hutson believes Team USA’s gold medal ranks right at the top of the list of hockey accomplishments by the American men. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Juraj Slafkovský was named to the Olympic All-Star Team, joining Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Connor Hellebuyck. [ NHL.com ]
Hutson won the fastest skater competition at the Habs’ skills showcase. Arber Xhekaj once again had the hardest shot at 107.3 mph, while ...
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Despite Canada starting its line of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Macklin Celebrini, it was Jack Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk, and Brady Tkachuk who had the early jump in the Gold Medal Game, spending an extended shift in the Canadian zone. They had a lot of possession, but no shots as Canada survived the early pressure.
With the opening 90 seconds survived, the Canadians began to get involved in the game offensively, generating the first two shots on goal on solid scoring chances. Cel...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Gold Medal Game: Canada vs. United States
How to watch
Start time: 8:10 AM EDT / 2:10 PM CET In Canada: CBC (English), ICI Tèlé, RDS (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS
When the NHL put together the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago to bring an international flavour to its mid-season showcase, the games between Canada and the United States proved just how close the two nations were. The final game set the tone for this year’s Olympics, the first...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Oliver Kapanen stayed ready for the possibility of being called upon by Finland, and after playing well on Saturday he earned the praise of Sebastian Aho, and a bronze medal. [ Radio-Canada ]
Juraj Slafkovský was disappointed that he couldn’t help Slovakia win an Olympic medal, but his profile was raised on the international stage, to the point that Finland game-planned around the Habs winger for the Bronze Medal Game. [ La Presse ]
Nick Suzuk...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Bronze Medal Game: Slovakia vs. Finland
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Start time: 2:40 PM EDT / 8:40 PM CET In Canada: ICI Télé (French) Streaming: CBC Gem
Friday was a disappointing day for Finland at the Olympics. The team put in a great effort that had it playing better than Canada, containing their superstars with tight checking while also being able to produce offence, getting out to a 2-0 lead early in the second period. Thinking that was enough, th...
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With the Olympics still in full swing, the Laval Rocket continued their busy end-of-February schedule as their road trip through North Division rivals continued. After their winning streak was snapped in a shootout on Monday against the Toronto Marlies, the Rocket headed across the border to Rochester for a showdown with the Americans who sat 12 points behind Laval in the standings. While Laval had a bit of breathing room at the top of the division, the Syracuse Crunch remained five points beh...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Martin St-Louis says the drills Alex Newhook has participated in over the past few days were designed to test his recovery, and so far the coach is encouraged by what’s he’s seen. [ Journal de Montreal ]
The practice helped the players have some fun with the game before things ramp up for a return to play on February 26. [ Journal de Montreal ]
The players may have been at an outdoor practice yesterday, but their minds were in Milan on the Oly...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Semifinal 2: United States vs. Slovakia
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Start time: 3:10 PM EDT / 9:10 PM CET In Canada: ICI Télé, RDS2 (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS
The United States capped of a run of three quarter-final games that went to overtime. Quinn Hughes scored the winning goal three-and-a-half minutes into the three-on-three period after Mika Zibanejad had tied things up late for Sweden. It was the closest Team USA came to losing in the four g...
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Finland’s identity on the international hockey scene is solid team play no matter which tournament they’re playing, and early in the semifinal they were using that style to get the puck through the neutral zone and into the attacking end versus Canada. The Canadians had a couple of chances, but when the Finns got the first power play with just under 10 minutes played, shots were 7-3 for Finland as it was deploying the better tactics to begin.
Struggling to get the puck to the net, Sam Ben...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Semifinal 1: Canada vs. Finland
How to watch
Start time: 10:40 AM EDT / 4:40 PM CET In Canada: CBC (English) ICI Télé, RDS2 (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS
Nick Suzuki hit the post with an open net on a play that would have given Canada a late lead. When Czechia look a 3-2 edge instead with under eight minutes to play in the game, that moment looked set to be replayed as the missed opportunity as Canada got upset in the quarters. Instead...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki is stepping up for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026. [ TSN ]
Suzuki is no stranger to big moments. [ La Presse ]
Juraj Slafkovsky, the NHL star who loves the Winter Olympic stage. [ Milano Cortina 2026 ]
Slafkovský and Slovak teammates Simon Nemec and Dalibor Dvorský are living out a childhood Olympic dream. [ The Athletic ]
How the Canadiens can clear their bottom-six logjam. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Brendan Gallagher co...
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It was another instant classic between the United States and Canada for the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics as it took overtime yet again.
Megan Keller snuck a backhand past Ann-Renée Desbiens 4:07 into overtime off a long pass from Taylor Heise to clinch the gold medal in the United States’ 2-1 win over Canada on Thursday.
Keller made an inside out move on Claire Thompson, and her shot snuck through the Canadian goaltender. It is the third gold medal for the Americans at the ...
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There are a lot of ways to describe a Canadian hockey team, but one word that is rarely used to describe them is “underdog.” On Thursday, that is exactly what Canada’s women’s hockey team will be as they face a rematch against the United States.
This situation, to be frank, is unprecedented. Last week’s 5-0 loss to the United States was their worst loss ever at the Olympics, and by extension, in the program’s history. Sure other games have had bigger scorelines but for it to happen on the...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki made his precence known when he scored the biggest goal of his career to help send Team Canada to the semifinals. [ Sportsnet ]
Though Suzuki’s spot has been in question, his versatility makes a strong case for keeping him in the lineup. [ TSN ]
Noah Dobson and his wife are loving life in Montreal. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Juraj Slafkovskýrallied Slovakia with grit and energy after taking a hard hit, keeping Olympic medal dreams a...
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What a day of quarterfinal action, as we saw three overtime games as we get set for the medal round.
Slovakia 6, Germany 2
Slovakia put their foot on the gas, and would not pass up the opportunity that a solid round robin performance and favourable draw gave them.
Pavol Regenda opened the scoring with the only goal in the first period, and the Slovaks really turned it on in the second period. Milos Kelemen and Oliver Okuliar scored 33 seconds apart to make it 3-0 followed by a D...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Quarter-final 1: Slovakia vs. Germany
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Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) RDS (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS, Sportsnet+
Germany had a fairly easy time versus France in the qualification round, scoring early, ending the opening period with a 3-0 lead, and going on to claim a 5-1 win. They face a much tougher opponent today in Slovakia, which also has the benefit of an additional day off wit...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Alex Newhook hit the ice as the Habs returned to practice. Patrik Laine did not suit up. [ Montreal Canadiens | Sportsnet | TSN ]
The Canadiens have exceeded expectations. Now, expectations must change. [ RDS ]
The Habs know that Team Canada can count on Nick Suzuki when the spotlight grows bright. [ RDS ]
Would Brad Marchand’s return sideline the Canadiens’ captain? [ Radio-Canada ]
Juraj Slafkovský is the story of the men’s Olympic...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Qualification Game 1: Germany (6) vs. France (11)
How to watch
Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) ICI Télé (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, Sportsnet+
Winner’s quarter-final opponent: Slovakia (3)
It seems like Germany’s star players have spent as much time arguing with each other as actually playing hockey, believing they can perform better than scoring just seven goals through three games. Today they ...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Not even playing injured can slow Marie-Philip Poulin down. [ Yahoo Sports | Yahoo Sports ]
Juraj Slafkovský wanted to be the guy for Slovakia, and he most emphatically has been. [ NHL ]
With the preliminary round over, here’s the schedule (so far) for Montreal’s remaining players in action. [ Canadiens ]
Questions for Montreal when the NHL season resumes. [ La Presse | TVA ]
Potential trade targets for the Habs after the Olympics. [...
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Marie-Philip Poulin scored two goals and became Canada’s all-time women’s Olympic goal-scorer in Canada’s 2-1 win over Switzerland to secure Canada’s spot in the gold medal game.
The win will set up a rematch with the United States on Thursday for the gold medal. The Americans beat Sweden 5-0 earlier in the day in their semi-final.
Poulin, who hurt her right knee earlier in the tournament, has three goals in her two games since returning.
Her Montreal Victoire teammate Ann-Renée...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Juraj Slafkovský putting in a similar performance versus the best players in the world to what he did in 2022 with no NHL participation is the best indication of how far his game, and his maturity, has come in the last four years, says Marian Gaborik. [ NHL.com ]
Alexandre Carrier reminds people that Lane Hutson is still a second-year player getting used to the rigours of the NHL, so the Olympic break has been good rest for him. [ TVA Sports ]
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We now know the final rankings of the men’s preliminary groups after the final day of action on Sunday.
Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 [OT] (Group A)
Switzerland clinched second spot in Group A with an overtime win over the Czechs. They will enter the qualification round as the #6 seed.
Filip Chlapik opened the scoring for the Czechs in the first period, but Switzerland came back with two goals in 1:44 from Roman Josi and Timo Meier.
Radim Simek and Pius Suter traded goals early ...
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With shots 6-2 Canada six minutes into the opening period, France took the first penalty of the game when Macklin Celebrini was pulled down by Pierre Crinon. The power play looked as dangerous as it has all tournament, and while it didn’t score, the pressure carried through to five-on-five, and Tom Wilson buried a rebound to open the scoring for the Canadians.
Just 13 seconds later, France got the goal right back. A giveaway from Colton Parayko led to a quick shot that Jordan Binnington c...
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Less than 24 hours after thumping the Hershey Bears on the scoreboard and also in multiple scrums and fights, the Laval Rocket returned to Place Bell for a Valentine’s Day meeting with the Toronto Marlies. Love and compassion were things not exactly shared between the two sides after a line brawl earlier in the year, and a testy rematch at the end of January. A win over the Marlies on Saturday could propel the Rocket 10 points clear of second place in the division, a massive gap for their divi...
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