Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday.
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- The Habs are one of the best teams in the NHL when it comes to handling adversity. On Monday night, Alex Newhook again played the hero and won his second series in a row. The Newfoundlander has been one of the most important players in the playoffs, stepping up when the Canadiens needed him most. [Canadiens Highlights: Newhook Clinches The Series]
- See! The return of the playoff classic.
The return of Phil Danault's Pizza pic.twitter.com/O0IsyY5VJU
- TVA Sports (@TVASports) 19 May 2026
- Whenever you're on a list with Jacques Lemaire, Larry Robinson, Frank Mahovlich and Henry Richard, you know you're in great company. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to suggest that now that Lane Hutson is on the list he is in better company.
#fun facts: With an assist on Zack Bolduc's goal, #hubs Lane Hutson became the 5th #GoHabsGo Player to record a 6 game assist streak during a single postseason, joining Jacques Lemaire, Larry Robinson, Frank Mahovlich and Henry Richard!
- Priyantha Amrith (@HabsInHighHeels) 19 May 2026
- Russ Courtnall, Claude Lemieux, and Yvon Lambert are also a pretty solid list.
Alex Newhook became the fourth player @CanadiensMTL History of overtime goals #game7. He joins Russ Courtnall (1992 DSF), Claude Lemieux (1986 DF) and Yvon Lambert (1979 SF). #Stanley Cup#NHLStats: https://t.co/BVobN7WggF pic.twitter.com/sVVJtnr3uS
- NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) 19 May 2026
- It may not have been a good goal, but it can't be denied that Newhook has fallen short in these playoffs.
Alex Newhook!!!!
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Conference Finals!!!! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/USlIPc5p3Z
- Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) 19 May 2026
- There are few things more enjoyable than watching a young team win an exciting game.
Come for the goal, stay for the celebration
Come for the tally, stay for the celly#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/tBDX2XvmYL
- X - Canadiens Montreal (@CanadiensMTL) 19 May 2026
- The Habs won, so we don't need to dwell on this game for too long, but it's ridiculous that there was no penalty when the Sabers ran down Dobbs for the second time in the series.
Dobbs gets crushed (again, this is happening a lot in these playoffs).
No penalty. Absolutely.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/rnSi615H0q
- Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) 19 May 2026
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- The winds of change are blowing with the Edmonton Oilers. One of those changes could involve Craig Berube. Recently, the Oilers relieved Mark Stuart and Chris Knoblauch of their coaching duties. Now, they must act quickly and accurately to add a new head coach who can help them cross the finish line. Bruce Cassidy was earlier associated with this franchise, but now a new name has emerged. [Edmonton Oilers]
- Is Nico Hischier going to cost the New Jersey Devils more than $11 million per season for the next eight years? The latest AFP Analytics offseason contract projections indicate that may very well be the case. The Devils have a lot of answers to answer under new general manager, Sunny Mehta. [New York Devils]
- Since ancient times, undue importance has been given to low-sized prospects. Look no further than Cole Caufield, the 5-foot-7 Montreal Canadiens 50-goal scorer who fell to 15th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The New Jersey Devils could take advantage of that bias towards smaller players by selecting Viggo Bjork if he is still available with their 12th overall pick in the first round on June 26. [New Jersey Devils]
