Montreal Canadiens News & Opinion

Real Test for Bergevin’s Canadiens Comes Before New Year

Ryan Szporer | December 27, 2018

The Montreal Canadiens are in the middle of their longest road trip of the season, a six-game swing that ends on New Year’s Eve against the Dallas Stars. Truth be…

The Montreal Canadiens’ 2018 Christmas Wish List

Ryan Szporer | December 24, 2018

We already know what to get Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin for Christmas, but what about the other Habs in your life? Well, the following wish list has been…

Canadiens Overcome Golden Knights in OT

The Canadian Press | December 22, 2018

LAS VEGAS — Phillip Danault completed a hat trick late in the third period, Paul Byron scored in overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday.
Danault entered the game with two goals this season. His third score of …

Focus for Canadiens Fans Is Unjustifiably on Pacioretty

Ryan Szporer | December 22, 2018

Despite the fact Max Pacioretty won’t be on the ice when the Montreal Canadiens face his new team this weekend, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, he’ll still be front and…

Price Gets 300th Win as Canadiens Beat Coyotes

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carey Price stopped 36 shots to get his 300th career win, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.
Paul Byron and Shea Weber scored as Montreal won the second game of a back-…

Avalanche Top Canadiens – Landeskog & Grubauer Lead the Way

The Canadian Press | December 20, 2018

DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 35 seconds into the third period by batting in a goal, Philipp Grubauer stopped 35 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist to gi…

Canadiens Not so Far Away from a Deep Playoff Run

The Hockey Writers | December 19, 2018

If you follow closely the Montreal Canadiens, you understand why the team struggles with consistency from time to time. Even though Max Domi’s emergence in a new system forged a…

NHL News & Notes: Mete, Hart & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | December 18, 2018

In today’s News & Notes, Victor Mete has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens, Carter Hart is expected to get his first career NHL start and Taylor Hall is set…

Bruins Blank Canadiens – Halak Earns 3rd Shutout

The Canadian Press | December 18, 2018

MONTREAL — Jaroslav Halak stopped all 22 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins blanked the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Monday night.
Joakim Nordstrom, Colby Cave, David Krejci and Brad Marchand scored for the Bruins (18-…

Canadiens Bury Senators With Four Goals in Third

The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens scored four third-period goals to come from behind and beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Shea Weber, Paul Byron and Jonathan Drouin, into the empty net, scored in the third for the Can…

Canadiens Balanced Attack Overwhelms Hurricanes

The Canadian Press | December 13, 2018

MONTREAL — Five different players scored for Montreal as the Canadiens downed the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Thursday night to bounce back from their worst defeat of the season.
Jeff Petry, with two, Matthew Peca, Brendan Gallagher, Artturi Le…

Canadiens GM Bergevin’s Christmas Wish List

Ryan Szporer | December 12, 2018

Christmas is around the corner, begging one question: What do you get the man who essentially has everything, now that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has Shea Weber back?…