Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Thursday.
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Jacob Dobbs finds ways to win easily, including his strong effort in a 2-1 win on Thursday night. The win was his 24th win of the year, more than veteran netminder Patrick Roy had in his rookie season. This was also an important game when discussing Montreal's playoff prospects. [Canadiens Highlights: Dobes Wins, Surpasses Roy’s Rookie Haul]
Lane Hutson quietly scored 70 points on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming the fourth defenseman in franchise history to reach 70 points.
Lane Hutson joins Chris Chelios, Guy LaPointe and Larry Robinson as the only defensemen in Habs history to reach 70 points in a season. pic.twitter.com/gAtwME3N5u
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 26 March 2026
Head coach Martin St. Louis was clearly frustrated with the media Thursday morning, a common occurrence in Montreal. While members of the media have been trying to get as much information as possible ahead of the games, Saint-Louis has made it clear it will be holding its cards as the playoff race heats up.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis to reporters today:
"Are there any good questions today? Ask me some good questions." pic.twitter.com/7og3pOshWZ
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 26 March 2026
Forward Alexandre Texier was not in uniform Thursday, replaced by Joe Veleno in the lineup. Texier has been listed as day-to-day due to a lower body injury.
Forward Alexandre Texier (lower body) is evaluated on a daily basis.
Forward Alexandre Texier (lower body) is considered day-to-day. pic.twitter.com/46QaQk4NIK
- Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) 26 March 2026
ESPN produced a very interesting segment on top Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hayes, discussing a few topics including the unfortunate passing of his father.
Shockingly or not, the team's two best goalscorers spend a lot of time practicing their goal scoring.
Juraj Slafkowski and Cole Coffield are working on a one-timer #hubs Morning skate. pic.twitter.com/y8ZYxhjW2e
- Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) 26 March 2026
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When the Florida Panthers played the Seattle Kraken, it was a game that marked a special milestone and accomplishment for coach Paul Morrissey. Morris, now in his fourth season with the Panthers, became the second player to coach 2,000 NHL games, joining Scotty Bowman. [Florida Panthers]
The Bruins' road narrative is beginning to change as the schedule gets tougher. There are 10 games remaining in the season, six of which are on the road and seven against playoff teams. In their upcoming leg, the Bruins have three sets of back-to-backs. Only three rivals (Florida, Philadelphia and New Jersey) are out of the playoff picture. [Boston Bruins]
The Detroit Red Wings need to start winning games. After losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, Detroit is one point out of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with 11 games remaining in the regular season. Despite scoring 84 points through 71 games, the Red Wings need more. [Detroit Red Wings]
