Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday.
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- Now that the Laval Rocket are eliminated from the AHL playoffs, the Habs have announced the recall of four Black Aces. Defensemen David Rickenbacker and Adam Engstrom, forwards Florian Czekaj and Owen Beck will also be involved. You’ll notice they chose not to promote Joshua Roy or Samuel Blais.
The Canadiens recalled Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom, David Rickenbacker and Florian Czekaj from the Laval Rocket as the Black Aces for the playoffs.
The Canadiens have recalled Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom, David Rickenbacker and Florian Czekaj from Laval… pic.twitter.com/JARmratcQA
– X – Canadiens Montreal (@CanadiensMTL) 11 May 2026
- The Habs have received significant contributions from a variety of players since the playoffs began, but none have been able to match the consistency of rookie netminder Jacob Dobbs. He has improved his statistics significantly, and there is no need to change his playing style, as some have suggested. [Jakub Dobes A Beacon Of Consistency For The Canadiens]
- The NHL announced two fines after Game 3. The first penalty was on Beck Malensteen, who decided it would be a good idea to run Dobbs at full speed. The second was Habs defenseman Arbor Zekaj, who took part in the violent incident by punching Sam Carrick at the final whistle. [Canadiens And Sabres Players Fined Following Game 3 Violence]
- It’s official. Dobbs fever is taking over Montreal.
In Rue de Lyon/Longueuil 🤣 pic.twitter.com/69LsdePcah
– Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) 11 May 2026
- I didn’t see it coming. The Center Videotron in Quebec City will host a watch party for Game 5. Several years ago, this would have been a terrible idea, as Nordiques fans vastly outnumbered Habs fans, but it appears that the rivalry is finally starting to cool down. [TVA]
- Game 5 of the playoff series between Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost has been postponed due to an illness-related issue.
Tonight’s Game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs has been postponed due to safety concerns related to a player’s illness.
A new playing date will be announced once medical guidance confirms it is appropriate to resume play.
Medical evaluation revealed that the symptoms… pic.twitter.com/5C9xrEX6CA
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) 11 May 2026
- wait. Are they making a modern version of the classic movie Twins?
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A basketball game 🏀 1-1 together in the postseason! #GoHabsGo @CanadiensMTL @chantalmchaabi pic.twitter.com/XZ7PTELjrA
-Peter Yannopoulos (@PeteYannopoulos) 11 May 2026
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- The New Jersey Devils are officially the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. If you’ve read this far, you’ll know that we’ve advocated that the Devils be aggressive in moving a pick in a trade to land a top-six forward that will make an immediate impact on the roster. preferably on the line of Jack Hughes and Jasper Bratt.[New Jersey Devils]
- The Boston Bruins front office made one thing clear this week: There is still work to be done. Bruins president Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney both mentioned the speed and skill he brings in their end-of-season press conference on Wednesday. Although he was pleased with the culture and identity the team has built, as well as making the playoffs, there is still much to be done before the Bruins can be a Stanley Cup contender. [Boston Bruins]
- During the first three games of their second round series, the power play was actively hurting the Anaheim Ducks. But everything changed on Sunday night. [Anaheim Ducks]
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