The Montreal Canadiens had a relatively smooth sailing first half of the season injury wise, but they've been rocked by a couple of injuries which have upset the team's balance.
Patrik Laine has 12 goals in 19 games since the start of the season. He has already doubled his total from last season and is on track to have his most productive season since leaving Winnipeg. Only Cole Caufield (24) and Nick Suzuki (14) have scored more goals than Laine this season.
The Canadiens had a challenging schedule last week, facing the Lightning, the Red Wings, and the Devils, two teams currently in the top eight in the East and another just a few points behind. The Montreal team started poorly in each of their games,
With the Canadiens doing very well these days, we warmly applaud the work of the current management of the team. After all, seeing guys like Lane Hutson, Patrik Laine, and Alexandre Carrier being important pieces of this comeback means that those who brought them to town are recognized.
Montreal Canadiens’ Patrik Laine (92) scores against New York Rangers goaltender ... stops New York Rangers’ Filip Chytil as Canadiens’ Alexandre Carrier (45) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey gamein Montreal, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.
Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Patrik Laine's pass caromed off the stick of defenseman Mike Matheson in Montreal's offensive end, allowing Hughes to skate down the ice in on a breakaway and slip the puck past Jakub Dobes.
The Montreal Canadiens are making a legitimate run at a playoff appearance in 2025. It's a surprising development for the young squad, filled with players in th
The Montreal Canadiens had quite a challenge on Tuesday night: the Winnipeg Jets. Before tonight’s games, the Jets were tied for first place in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens were trying to find their way back to victory,
The Montreal Canadiens lost a tough 4-3 game in overtime against the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.
The Canadiens play the Wild for the final time this season.
The Montreal Canadiens will welcome the Minnesota Wild at the Bell Centre tonight and Martin St-Louis' men will try to avoid a fourth loss in a row while facing legendary goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for one last time at home.
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