Jacob Fowler stopped all 30 shots he faced, Zachary Bolduc delivered the shootout winner, and the Montreal Canadiens finally found a way to win after three consecutive losses. However, their power-play struggles remain a significant concern. The Montreal Canadiens desperately needed a win, and Jacob Fowler made sure they got one. Behind a spectacular performance…
The Canadiens outshot the Predators 34-20 but lost 5-2 at the Bell Centre, their third straight loss. Special teams, discipline and Coach’s Take.
Martin St-Louis ran a chip-and-chase drill to bring back the Canadiens’ identity, and Juraj Slafkovský admits he has to control his frustration. Here is what both messages mean before Nashville.
Montreal’s training camp is officially in the books. The Canadiens closed out the preseason Saturday night, finishing with a 4-1-0 record, and confirmed their 23-man roster for the season Sunday — the group they have to formally submit to the NHL by 5:00 PM ET today. It was a short camp by any measure: just…
MONTREAL – The Canadiens have their opening night roster. With the NHL’s Monday, September 28 deadline looming, Montreal trimmed its training camp group down to 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders, submitting nine players to waivers with the intention of assigning them to the Laval Rocket. The club didn’t put out a formal release…
The Canadiens killed two birds with one stone Saturday night. Split into two squads for a preseason doubleheader against the Maple Leafs, Montreal sent one lineup to Toronto and kept another at home — and both of them won. In Toronto, Phillip Danault scored twice in a 4-1 win. Back home, Cole Caufield did what…
By Randy Workman What are the expectations going into this season? The Habs made major strides last year, and they now have one of the best young cores in the league. Here’s my evaluation of that core — the players I’ll be watching closest this season. Cole Caufield Best Quality: Cole’s hockey IQ is out…