Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Thursday.
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- With only one goal in eight playoff games, Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield is clearly not satisfied with his offensive output. The 26-year-old American expects much more from himself in the future. [Canadiens]
- Game 1 of the second-round series vs. the Buffalo Sabers was certainly disappointing in terms of the end result, but there were some positives worth discussing in the loss. For example, Caufield and the first line enjoyed their best underlying numbers in 5v5 of the playoffs. [Top 3 Canadiens Positives From Game One]
- File this under 'predictable' if you want, but head coach Martin St-Louis is very pleased with the way Nick Suzuki is leading his troops.
Martin St. Louis on Nick Suzuki's leadership style: "I don't think I need to compare Suzy to any other captain. To me, everybody leads in their own way. I just know Suzy leads our team. I'm not worried about what other captains are doing, I'm really happy with how she's done it.…
- Eric Engels (@EricEngels) 7 May 2026
- ICYMI: Suzuki was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward judged to make the greatest defensive impact. They are considered favorites for the trophy, but more importantly, we have this latest proof that Suzuki has done a great job leading his team by example, both on and off the ice. [Nick Suzuki Selke Bid – Model Of Consistency And Leadership]
- Sabers head coach Lindy Ruff has nothing but respect for Suzuki, even though he doesn't know the Canadiens captain on a personal level.
Sabers coach Lindy Ruff on Nick Suzuki: pic.twitter.com/W6lLb3nPQo
- Eric Engels (@EricEngels) 7 May 2026
- Another day, another example of Lane Hutson jumping on the ice head first because he's clearly addicted to all things hockey and probably hates spending any time of his day away from the rink. Classic.
The day after the tough game, Lane Hutson was the first player to take the ice in practice. pic.twitter.com/nEwFnvQs3P
- Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) 7 May 2026
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- There is no doubt that the New Jersey Devils should aggressively pursue a top-six winger by dangling the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The NHL's salary cap will increase by $8.5 million to $104 million this summer. This will open up a lot of room for the 32 NHL GMs to maneuver and make deals. [New Jersey Devils]
- The Washington Capitals had a busy Thursday morning with a few acquisitions. The team signed Theodore Niederbach and Petr Sikora to deals. [Washington Capitals]
- The Anaheim Ducks needed a better effort in Game 2 to get back into their Western Conference second round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. mission accomplished. [Anaheim Ducks]
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