Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.
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- Habs captain Nick Suzuki was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward judged to have made the greatest defensive impact. They are considered favorites for the trophy, but more importantly, we have this latest proof that Suzuki has done a great job leading his team by example, both on and off the ice. [Nick Suzuki Selke Bid – Model Of Consistency And Leadership]
- The future is now, old man! The Canadiens and Habs represent two of the youngest clubs in the NHL, and considering they are the only remaining Atlantic Division teams in the playoffs, it would be hard for you to argue that they aren’t also among the most exciting clubs in the league.
The kids are fine in Montreal and Buffalo
📺: Canadiens vs. Sabers Game 1 tonight at 7PM ET on Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/ZDtSlgx2yY
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) 6 May 2026
- The Canadiens defeated the Sabers by a wide margin in Game 1, but Buffalo scored four goals on its first nine shots, enough to secure a crucial first win of the series. [Canadiens Highlights: Sabres Strike First]
- Top prospect Bryce Pickford was named WHL Defenseman of the Year on Tuesday, and followed up with the Player of the Year award on Wednesday. The highly skilled defenseman scored a ridiculous 45 goals in 55 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects: No. 7 – Extraordinary Pickford]
Year of the Tiger!@CanadiensMTL possibility and @tigershockey Captain Bryce Pickford is the recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the WHL Player of the Year. #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/d9fIVjhjAX
– Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) 7 May 2026
- Renaming your entire establishment is certainly a commitment to this cause.
Double Bar in Montreal changes its name to Dobbs for Habs playoff run pic.twitter.com/WJ910fDCDD
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 6 May 2026
- Few things cause second-hand pain more than watching someone drop a piece of frozen, vulcanized rubber straight onto the ground. balls. The good news is that Caden Guhle returned to the ice soon.
Caden Guhle has suffered where it hurts… but he’s here! ???😅 pic.twitter.com/s9HcQNZJJo
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) 7 May 2026
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- The New Jersey Devils should aggressively trade their 12th overall pick instead of using it to select a player in the 2026 NHL Draft. Tuesday night’s draft lottery brought a few surprises. The Toronto Maple Leafs moved up to first overall. The San Jose Sharks moved up eight spots to number two. [New Jersey Devils]
- Trade rumors are like sunshine around this time of year; The further you go into the summer, the more there is. The Edmonton Oilers already have a lot of decisions to make this summer. While some believe they need to find a way to send out defender Darnell Nurse, there are bigger problems that must be addressed. [Edmonton Oilers]
- The Minnesota Wild are halfway through the start of their summer vacation after losing 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round series. [Minnesota Wild]
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