Adversity on the Menu, Victoire Near Glory, Gallagher

Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed over the weekend.

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  • Experienced Philippe Denault is in an excellent position to help the league’s youngest team overcome significant adversity. In his press conference on Sunday, he repeatedly mentioned that the teams were incredibly evenly matched, putting the onus on his teammates to provide the best effort level of the season on Monday. [Canadiens – FR]
  • Head coach Martin Saint-Louis discussed the importance of bouncing back after a poor effort in Game 6.
  • With a pair of wins already against the Ottawa Charge, the Montreal Victoires are just one game away from excellence. The Walter Cup is a best-of-five series, giving Montreal three opportunities to take home the ultimate prize.

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  • The New Jersey Devils trading Nico Hischier is a bad idea. However, not trading for Quinn Hughes is also a bad idea. You have to give to get. I want to reiterate that I am not advocating that the Devils should move Hischier. They should build their 1-2 center punch around him and Jack Hughes. [New Jersey Devils]
  • Brady Tkachuk’s future with the Ottawa Senators is arguably one of the biggest headlines of the 2026 NHL offseason. Tkachuk has two years left on his contract, but the Senators’ struggles in the Stanley Cup playoffs have fueled trade rumors. So, what’s the latest on the 26-year-old’s future in Ottawa? [Ottawa Senators]
  • The Colorado Avalanche returned to the ice for the second consecutive day on Sunday. They will take Monday off before practicing once again at Ball Arena on the eve of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights. [Colorado Avalanche]
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Substitute complaints, Gallagher ability, destiny

Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.

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  • The Habs have managed to beat the Sabers in the first four games of the series, and they have outshot them by a wide margin at 5v5 as well. Special teams will play a key role in the final three games, but it’s safe to say that the Habs are in relatively healthy shape despite the loss in Game 4. [Canadiens Hold Destiny In Their Hands Versus Sabres]
  • Buffalo Sabers head coach Lindy Ruff commented that there were some instances in Game 4 of the Canadiens players losing too easily. Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis responded by asking if he was also talking about the Sabres. In all fairness, the Canadiens may have had some calls in their favor in Game 4, but it’s also fair to say that the Sabers had about as much discipline as a bunch of drunken pirates who finally broke into the rum store on a ship that was lost somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. High-sticking players every few changes makes life much easier for the referee. There’s no debate involved, for the most part, they were blatant and useless penalties.
  • New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer took home the Calder Trophy, defeating Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov in the process. This is not a surprising result, as Schaefer is an 18-year-old defenseman who has scored 23 goals, but it must be said that Demidov still had a very solid freshman season. He led all rookies in scoring with 62 points in 82 games. Due to this, Demidov remained in second place in the voting. Netminder Jacob Dobbs finished fourth. [Two Canadiens Among Top Four Calder Votes]
  • Instead of practicing at Brossard, the Habs decided to cancel their morning skate. Instead they headed to Buffalo a little earlier than expected.
  • There are still three games left to be played in the series, but it must be said that the results in Montreal have been quite confusing. The team, which scored at will during the regular playoffs, has struggled to find the back of the net, while their normally weak defense has become a stronger presence. This is a complete contrast to his normal powers. game!

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  • Sunny Mehta took over his former club-Florida Panthers when he made his first appointment at New Jersey Devils. Mehta announced the hiring of Braden Burch as Assistant General Manager, adding significant experience and championship pedigree to his hockey operations department. [New Jersey Devils]
  • New Toronto Maple Leafs hockey executives John Chayka and Mats Sundin spoke for several hours with head coach Craig Berube last weekend. And coming out of this, all signs point to Berube staying on as Leafs coach, at least for a while. But on Wednesday morning, the team fired the head coach after a two-year run. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
  • With the Carolina Hurricanes’ historic sweep over the Philadelphia Flyers, they earned a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years. However, as they potentially look at 10 straight days off, it leaves time to wonder and contemplate whether they have what it takes to move past the rounds of 1-16 they have endured in the last 15 years. [Carolina Hurricanes]
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Third Line Shines, Dobson Health, Gallagher

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Friday.

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  • Unfortunately for the organization, the Laval Rocket also dropped their playoff game, losing 6–2 to the Toronto Marlies. Laval actually established a 2–0 lead midway through the first period, but the Marlies’ four powerplay goals were too much to handle. [AHL]
  • One of the main reasons the Canadiens have been able to keep up with the Lightning is because of the play on the team’s third line. Or is this his fourth line? Either way, Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach and Zachary Bolduc are scoring at a first-line pace. [Caufield Among Finalists For Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]
  • Caufield, one of the players who has struggled at 5v5, was quick to send his praise.
  • As for Bolduc, he is one of several young players in the province who were inspired by the experienced Brendan Gallagher.
  • Gallagher is appreciative of the support he has received since returning to the lineup.
  • With all due respect to Henrik Lundqvist, the game clearly lacks respect for Jacob Dobbs. Sure, he’s a rookie, but you could argue he’s done just as good a job as the veteran Andrei Vasilevskiy.
  • big bill It truly epitomizes what it means to be a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
  • Noah Dobson skated on Friday, and by all accounts, it looks like he’s as close as possible to returning to the lineup. There were also some whispers that he was almost cleared to play in Game 6.
  • Juraj Slafkowski decided to take a shot at Max Crozier, who was taken out of the lineup for Game 6.

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  • Everything is being evaluated with the New Jersey Devils for GM Sunny Mehta, until they don’t. On Friday, Mehta made his first change as Devils GM, who has control of hockey operations. [New Jersey Devils]
  • Mehta will face big decisions this summer as he decides on five key New Jersey Devils pending free agents – including a big ‘maybe’. Priority No. 1 for Mehta should be to lock up Nico Hischier as soon as he’s eligible, however, he has one year left on his deal. It would not be wise to keep it hanging for long, but the time is there. [New Jersey Devils]
  • The Ottawa Senators have kept Brady Tkachuk under contract for two more seasons, and trade rumors are heating up. Tkachuk’s future with Ottawa remains in doubt, despite captain’s recent comments regarding trade rumors [Ottawa Senators]
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