Canadiens Eek Out Win Over Flyers to Take Stranglehold on Wild-Card Spot
The Montreal Canadiens averted a disastrous second loss to the non-playoff Philadelphia Flyers in two weeks, by beating them 3-2 on Saturday.
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Founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien, the Montreal Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. Their first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4. They are the most successful NHL franchise with 25 championships, 11 more than the second-place Toronto Maple Leafs. They also happen to be the most recent Canadian franchise to win the Stanley Cup, having done so in 1993. Additionally, 65 players who donned a Canadiens sweater during their careers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Canadiens – 4/5/25
The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (31-36-9) at CANADIENS (36-30-9) 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, CITY, SNE, NBCSP Flyers projected lineup Tyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Bobby BrinkMatvei Michkov — Sean Couturier — Travis KonecnyJakob Pelletier — Ryan Poehling — Owen TippettNicolas Deslauriers — Karsen Dorwart — Garnet Hathaway Nick Seeler — Travis SanheimCam York — Jamie DrysdaleEgor Zamula — Emil Andrea Samuel ErssonIvan Fedotov Scratched: Rodrigo Abols, Aleksei Kolosov, Olle Lycksell Injured: Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) Status report Dorwart will make his…
NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/05/2025
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 5, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning will clinch a playoff berth if: They earn at least one point against the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, MSG-B) OR Any result in the New York Rangers/New Jersey Devils game other than a Rangers regulation win (12:30 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) OR The Montreal Canadiens lose to the Philadelphia Flyers in regulation (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, CITY, SNE, NBCSP) Florida Panthers…
Today in Hockey History: April 5
This has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. One of the craziest final days to a regular season occurred, while one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of skates had to hang them up. Let’s hop aboard the THW time machine to…
Canadiens Rookie Hutson Having Season for the Record Books
The knock on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has been he’s not the biggest. As a rookie in 2024-25, he’s proven to be the best.
Today in Hockey History: April 4
This date might be one of the most significant in the history of the National Hockey League. Many legendary had huge moments, including some playing in their final regular-season games. Records were broken, streaks were continued and something happened for the final time in the NHL. Let’s begin our daily…
Canadiens Maintain Advantage in Wild-Card Race with Win over Bruins
Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault settled for a 4-1 win over the rival Boston Bruins on Thursday at the Bell Centre.
NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/03/2025
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 3, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning will clinch a playoff berth if: They…
Arber Xhekaj’s Future With the Canadiens
As the Montreal Canadiens continue to push for a playoff berth, Arber Xhekaj has found himself a healthy scratch for the past two games, leaving many to wonder about his future with the team. With a couple of young prospects pushing for his spot on the roster, what does the…
Projected Lineups for the Bruins vs Canadiens – 4/3/25
The Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (30-36-9) at CANADIENS (35-30-9) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, SN, NESN Bruins projected lineup Advertisement: 0:26 Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David PastrnakCole Koepke —…
Today in Hockey History: April 3
April 3 was a big date for the Original Six cities of Boston and Toronto. Plus, the most successful father-son duo in National Hockey League history had major milestones. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us on our daily journey through the decades to relive…
Canadiens’ Kapanen a Logical Alternative to Newhook at Centre
The Montreal Canadiens may have a lot to lose, should they take a chance on a returning Oliver Kapanen. They have a lot more to gain, though.
Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
*this article was updated in April 2025 Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with…
7 Things About P.K. Subban
Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combined with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into a person who is both beloved and criticized, often at the same time. But regardless of how you view him,…
The Final NHL Playoff Spot in the Eastern Conference Will Belong To…
What is the definition of the slang term “mid”? It means something is of average, mediocre or poor quality, often used to express disappointment or disapproval. I don’t know about you, but that seems like the perfect way to describe what’s unfolding in the Eastern Conference playoff race for the…
Today in Hockey History: April 2
This date in National Hockey League history has seen quite a few records fall and new standards set. There were some big overtime goals, the number 50 was wild and a pair of historic seasons came to an end. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive all…
Canadiens Sweep Panthers on Strength of Suzuki’s Two Goals
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki played the hero vs. the Florida Panthers in a 3-2 overtime win, as defenseman Lane Hutson made history.
Projected Lineups for Panthers vs Canadiens – 4/1/25
The Florida Panthers take on the Montreal Canadiens today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (44-26-3) at CANADIENS (34-30-9) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, SCRIPPS Panthers projected lineup Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartBrad Marchand — Sam Bennett — Mackie SamoskevichEetu Luostarinen…
Today in Hockey History: April 1
There is no fooling about how great April 1 has been throughout National Hockey League history. Over 100 years ago, the Stanley Cup was lost to a global pandemic, something we feared was going to happen in 2020. There were plenty of franchise firsts occurring on this day as well….
Canadiens FAQ
What year were the Montreal Canadiens founded?
The Montreal Canadiens were founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien.
When did the Montreal Canadiens play their first game?
The Canadiens’ first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4.
Who is the current head coach of the Montreal Canadiens?
Martin St. Louis is the current head coach for the Montreal Canadiens.