en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Montreal Canadiens News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/news We now know the date of the Montreal Canadiens’ next trip to Tampa Bay. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:51:59 GMT Gabriel Sami https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56368307 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56368307 false false In sudden-death overtime, you’re only a shot away from winning the game, but only if you actually take it. In overtime on Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens did not record a single shot on goal. Even in their Game 6 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2021, when they were outshot 13-1 before Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s game-winner, they had more shots than they did in the 12:48 of extra hockey in Game 2 of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. There is no denying that Kirby Dach could have played both the dump-in that caused the icing and the coverage that led to the game-winning goal better. It may cost him his spot in the lineup. That doesn’t change the fact that the Canadiens were lucky just to be still playing up to that point. I’m not sure if the Canadiens were actually playing scared in overtime, or not to lose, but they sure looked like it. Sure, to win the game you need to not allow a goal, but you also need to try to attack to get a goal. Some urgency is required. The good news is that the no-show in overtime doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things. This series was never going to be a sweep. It’s a very competitive series, and both teams had their chances to be up 2-0. It is 1-1, and the Canadiens have a chance to take control of the series on home ice. The team (and some fans) need to not dwell on the fact that they lost a potential 2-0 lead, to focus on what they have in front of them. Losses in the postseason are pretty much inevitable, it’s how you respond to them that matters. The Canadiens have been pretty good all year at avoiding stacking losses together. On Friday, when they take to the ice at what is surely going to be a wild Bell Centre for Game 3, they need to get back to being the aggressor. Not necessarily physically (they did a good job at responding to that challenge) but during play. They did that so well for so much of the first two games, only to see it slip away late. This is still anybody’s series. The Canadiens have to play like it is theirs. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:21:59 GMT Jared Book https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367984 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367984 false false Gaston Therrien participera une dernière fois au 5 À 7 et à L’Antichambre aujourd'hui. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:06 GMT Équipe RDS.ca https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367806 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367806 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:47:25 GMT Locked On Canadiens https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367653 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367653 false false We have an update regarding Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:39:18 GMT Gabriel Sami https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367578 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367578 false false This former Canadiens first-round pick had a strong game against the Oilers. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:23:40 GMT Michael DeRosa https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367412 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367412 false false The Canadiens rookie's offensive ability is obvious, but the other elements of his game have elevated in the postseason. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:47:18 GMT Arpon Basu https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367084 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367084 true false Habs forward Kirby Dach has deactivated his Instagram account following heavy backlash from Montreal Canadiens fans after the team’s Game 2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:46:26 GMT Abhishek Dilta https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367075 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56367075 false false Prenez part à la fièvre des séries et gagnez des prix des Canadiens au centre-ville de Montréal Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:10:38 GMT Canadiens de Montréal https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366731 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366731 false false With the series coming back to the Bell Centre, the Montreal Canadiens' top line has to make its mark on their first round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:02:07 GMT Karine Hains https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366653 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366653 false false Pickford, who plays for WHL Medicine Hat, was selected by the Montreal in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:54:53 GMT Scott Wheeler https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366610 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366610 true false As the Montreal Canadiens land in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive year, now’s the perfect time to shine the light on the rise of Juraj Slafkovský . But first let’s rewind to Milano Cortina for a sec. Slafkovský didn’t just show up to play at the 2026 Winter Olympics, he made it crystal clear that this was his stage. While Montreal sat idle for a few weeks, Slaf put the hockey world on notice, piling up four goals, leading the team with eight points across six games, and carrying Slovakia all the way to a fourth-place finish. Not too shabby for a 22-year-old who was “still developing.” During the Olympics, on an episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman summed it up quite vividly: “If you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan, your nipples have to be erect, seeing how well Juraj Slafkovský is doing at the Olympics.” The comparisons started rolling in too. Two-time Stanley Cup champ and hockey legend Jaromir Jagr said he sees a lot of his younger self in Slafkovský. A physical force who made everyone around him better as the moment got bigger? We’ll take that compliment all day long, thank you. Already dominant for the Canadiens this season, Slafkovský put up 30 goals and 73 points, along with power-play production that sent opposing penalty kills in full panic mode while he led the team in man-advantage goals. That growth traces back to coach Martin St-Louis moving the winger off the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, a deliberate push to see if he could drive a line instead of riding shotgun. Instead of trying to fit in, he put the pedal to the metal, anchoring the second line alongside rookies Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. Then the playoffs started, and Slafkovský made sure everyone knew that he and his team were up for the challenge, and that Kent Hughes was “wright” to draft him first overall (are we still making that joke?) in 2022. In Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he scored three times — all on the power play — completing his hat trick in overtime to give Montreal a 4-3 victory to take a lead of the series. He scored all but one Canadiens goal, the first scored by the other playoff beast, Josh Anderson, who opened the scoring midway through the first period. Slafkovský became the first Canadiens player since 1933-34 with three power-play goals in a playoff game and the third-youngest Hab ever to score a playoff hat trick. Just casual history-making on a Sunday night in Tampa. Anderson called Slafkovský “one of the best power forwards in the game” after the win. “He’s still so young. It’s going to be scary in a couple of years.” Slaf himself drew a straight line from Milano to Tampa. “The Olympics are kind of like a playoff series,” he said. “I for sure got my confidence. I’m trying to bring that in here and try to help the team win games.” So far so good, we say. Then came Game 2, where Slaf did something we don’t often see from him: he dropped the gloves. Brandon Hagel was sniffing around for trouble like he had nothing better to do and Slafkovský picked up what he was putting down. Fighting isn’t really Slaf’s style, but apparently neither is backing down. While Slafkovský may not have found the back of the net this time, we’ve seen that when the stage gets bigger, his game rises with it. He did it in Beijing in 2022, he did it in Milan, and now he’s doing it again in this playoff run with the Canadiens. Coach Martin St-Louis put it simply after Game 1: “The evolution of Slaf is almost the same as the evolution of our team. He played to his identity. Not just the goals — he was physical, he won battles.” The fire is lit, and right now it looks like it’s only getting hotter. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:47:53 GMT Andrea Rowe https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366577 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56366577 false false Montreal Canadiens news and notes What adjustments should the Canadiens make ahead of Game 3? [] Potential lineup changes and player swaps for Game 3. [] Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovský haven’t shown what they can do five-on-five during this series… yet. [] Phillip Danault answers fan questions. [] Martin St. Louis defends Kirby Dach’s Game 2 overtime blunder that led to Tampa tying the series. [] Are officials tougher on Arber Xhekaj than other players? [] Has the momentum in the series shifted to the Lightning after costly mistakes made by Slafkovský and Kirby Dach in Game 2? [] St. Louis and Suzuki say the late collapse was due to fatigue and lacking calm. [] KFC Canada brings original Montreal Canadiens Forum seats into restaurants for the playoffs. [] Around the league and elsewhere The debut of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Salt Lake City has the state buzzing with anticipation. [] Early impressions of the Eastern Conference in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [] Ray Ferraro looks back at the New York Islanders’ last playoff series win in 1993. [] L.A Kings coach was showered by glass after an Avalanche Colorado fan shattered the pane behind the bench. [] Top goalie expert says Connor Ingram can back the Edmonton Oilers to a Stanley Cup. [] Feisty Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel is “willing to do anything to win, regardless of the task.” [] How Ottawa Charge players Alexa Vasko and Rory Guilday see body checking in women’s hockey evolving. [] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:25:15 GMT Andrea Rowe https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56365819 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56365819 false false Sur cet épisode de Le Sick Podcast, Martin Biron, Denis Gauthier et Jack Han se joignent à Tony Marinaro!Abonnez-vous :https://www.youtube.com/@UCPNJq6o7uf5_... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:08:27 GMT The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56365268 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/articles/56365268 false false