Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Friday.
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Team Slovakia lost to the United States in the Olympic semifinals, but not before Habs forward Juraj Slafkowski found the net for the fourth time of the tournament. With four goals and four assists, Slafkowski is fourth in Olympic scoring behind Connor McDavid, Maclin Celebrini and Lucas Raymond.
Hockey 🏒 Slafkovsky scores! It is now 5-1 for the United States.@LNH_FR #MilanoCortina2026 #rcsports #olympic games #Hockey pic.twitter.com/ClMrNR0Qyo
- Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) 20 February 2026
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and Team Canada waited until the last minute to seal their ticket to the final game. The Finnish team held a two-goal lead midway through the game, but they were not able to play 30 minutes of defensive play without allowing Canada to generate scoring chances. [Suzuki Will Play For Gold]
With the semi-finals in the books, we now know which three Habs players will be in the running for medals, with Suzuki guaranteed to bring home a silver medal. Team Canada will face the United States in the gold medal game on Sunday, while Oliver Kapanen and Finland will face Slafkovsky and Slovakia in the bronze medal game on Saturday afternoon. [Three Canadiens Players In Olympic Medal Contention]
Suzuki is receiving praise from some of the best NHLers in league history.
"[Nick Suzuki] Possibly the most underrated two-way player in the league...” – HOF Mark Messier @CBCOlympics after @TeamCanada Victory over Czechia. @CanadiensMTL
full interview @cbcsports ➡️ https://t.co/bkwc7SDpSo #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/MjpdQeNRMU
- Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_TV) 20 February 2026
Alex Carrier is going to be a father!
Alexandre Carriere will join the growing list of Canadian players who are fathers #hubs pic.twitter.com/xAePsR7XKS
- Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) 21 February 2026
The Habs went outdoors on Friday and practiced at Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in front of a very excited group of locals.
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good old hockey game#GoHabsGo | @CHCFoundation pic.twitter.com/ThkAVFMs0U
- Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) 20 February 2026
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Team USA is playing for the gold on Sunday. New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes was a major factor in reaching the championship round. The USA faced Simon Nemec and Team Slovakia on Friday after Canada had already eliminated Finland to advance to the championship round. [New Jersey Devils]
Washington Capitals stars Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson will get a chance at Olympic gold. It came after Team Canada once again rallied to defeat Finland 3-2 in the semi-finals on Friday. [Washington Capitals]
The Boston Bruins are looking to strengthen the blue line with a right-shot defenseman; Do they commit premium assets to the move? [Boston Bruins]
