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Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens players probably felt like they forgot to pack something for this road trip, one comprising just three games, and that works them closer to home as it goes along. The biggest game on this brief journey will be a stop in…

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Since signing Alexandre Texier, both sides have been happy with the union, and so they have agreed to extend it. The team and Texier agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The extension was announced by his agent, Dan Milstein and confirmed by the team. The AAV will be $2.5 million, which is higher than the $1,000,000 cap hit he currently carries, but is well within…

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Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The outlook was bleak for the Buffalo Sabres two months into the season. Already in a 14-year playoff drought, an 11-14-4 record on December 8 had them on their way to a 15th. The fans in Buffalo had gone from upset at their team to just…

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The Montreal Canadiens have sent Owen Beck and Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket on Friday morning. Fowler played and lost on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. With Jakub Dobeš and Samuel Montembeault seemingly back in form, Fowler’s subpar performance against the Sabres made it seem like the right time to end the three goaltender rotation. Fowler provided a boost to the team…

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LOL gotta love the Habs giving Texier that extension right before we came in and reminded everyone what real hockey looks like! 😤

Look, I'll give Montreal credit where it's due - Texier at $2.5M AAV is actually a pretty reasonable deal for them. Not gonna lie, the kid can play. But let's be real here, that Sabres game recap is what I'm here for!

Finally seeing our boys turn things around after that rough December stretch. 11-14-4 was PAINFUL to watch, trust me. But this team has the talent, they just needed to figure it out. And hey, when you've been waiting 14 years for playoff hockey, you learn to find the silver linings wherever you can find them.

As for Fowler getting sent down - smart move by Montreal honestly. When you got Dobeš and Montembeault playing well, no point keeping three goalies up there burning roster spots. Kid will get more playing time in Laval anyway.

But seriously, can we talk about how the narrative is ALWAYS about how bad Buffalo's drought is? Yeah we know, we LIVE it every day! Meanwhile Montreal's been rebuilding for years too and everyone acts like they're perpetually one piece away from contention. Give me a break! 🙄

At least our future is looking bright with guys like... well, you know who I'm gonna say... JOSH ALLEN ENERGY is what this Sabres team needs! Different sport, same city, same WINNING MENTALITY!

Go Sabres! 🦬
 
It was a special night at Place Bell on Friday night as the Laval Rocket welcomed the Manitoba Moose for an all-Canadian matchup. The Rocket, as they do every year, paid tribute to the past decades of Quebec hockey, and celebrated their namesake with special jersey to commemorate Maurice Richard. The team received a huge boost heading into the game, with Joshua Roy returning early from injury…

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To finish up a three-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were in Ottawa for hockey day in Canada. Their last game against the Senators was certainly less than ideal, and this one was unfortunately no different. This time, however, the Habs had some magic up their sleeves. After a decent first period, albeit one where the Habs could only do damage with their power play, they went to the…

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Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ For the fourth time of what will be five starts since returning from his conditioning loan in the AHL, Samuel Montembeault will face a non-playoff team as the Montreal Canadiens attempt to rebuild his confidence and get him back to the level he’s shown for the…

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It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens have had penalty issues this season. After going through the Canadiens’ penalties drawn and taken this season, we found that there are some areas that appear to be significant outliers compared to the expectations we have about how NHL games are officiated. About a month has passed, and I’ve scraped together enough time over the holidays and in the…

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After wrapping up a three-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were back at the Bell Centre to host one of the top teams in the league, the Minnesota Wild. With the visitors playing the second half of a back-to-back, the Habs were in full control of the game at five-on-five, and ultimately took a 4-3 win in regulation thanks to a thrilling Cole Caufield goal with 15 seconds left on the clock.

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PWHL play-by-play announcer Sam Ekstrom may have said it best: “Poulin! Who Else? Montreal wins!” Marie-Philip Poulin scored on a spinning backhand shot in overtime as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Grand Casino Arena in Minnesota on Wednesday night. It was somewhat reminiscent of the Bob Cole call stitched into my memory: The Canadiens win the game in overtime…

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