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.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis after last night’s blowout loss in Game 7 yesterday:
“Obstacles in life come at different times. For us right now, it came in the last 24 hours. Just have to find a way to move forward.” pic.twitter.com/U5quC0EpYN
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 17 May 2026
- 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.
Maggie Flaherty delivers the goods in Extended 💥
Maggie Flaherty delivers overtime pic.twitter.com/43vTY3p051
– xz – Victoire de Montreal (@PWHL_Montreal) 16 May 2026
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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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