Marc Dumont
Check out the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
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Head coach Martin St-Louis turned to rookie Jakub Dobes versus the New Jersey Devils, putting his undefeated streak on the line in the process. [Canadiens Preview: Dobes Starts In Battle Of Top Teams]
The Canadiens managed to secure at least one point on Thursday, but they were a little over a minute away from winning, making it a bittersweet result. The giveaway by Alex Newhook in overtime was a hard pill to swallow considering the score midway through the third period. [Canadiens Highlights: Late-Game Chaos In New Jersey]
Jakub Dobes was quite emotional following Thursday’s loss, placing the blame on his very young shoulders. You never want to see a player reach such a despondent level, as mental health is very important, but he’s surrounded by a great support system, and in the long run, his win-at-all-costs attitude should serve him well once he has more experience under his belt. Few players have a stronger desire to win than Dobes.
Don't know if I've ever seen this before but MTL rookie goalie Jakub Dobes, who entered this gm 6-0-0, was literally in tears, blaming himself for the Canadiens loss. We (the media) tried to console him, telling him to keep his head up. Kid is putting so much pressure on himself.
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) November 7, 2025
I can guarantee Dobes is being reminded by his teammates that he’s currently one of the best goaltenders in the NHL. He’s still ranked 3rd in goals against average (2.25), and 4th in save percentage (.920).
Jakub Dobes tonight after the Habs OT loss:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) November 7, 2025
“We played good enough to win. Just not good enough from my side. I don’t know, just really hard. This is a tough one. Just sucks…It happened last year, it happened this year…Just disappointed in myself…” pic.twitter.com/lNrgzaERUR
It’s always entertaining to see people around the league acknowledge that Nick Suzuki is, in fact, among the best players in the league.
Facts: There are not 12 Canadian 🇨🇦 born forwards better than Nick Suzuki right now.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) November 6, 2025
The #GoHabsGo captain's candidacy for Milan 2026 is undeniable. pic.twitter.com/0x0vaSU8cn
The Canadiens decided to cancel the practice they had scheduled for Friday morning, likely in a bid to dissipate some of the frustration following Thursday’s overtime loss.
The Canadiens have cancelled a practice they had scheduled for Friday morning at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard #Habs
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) November 7, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
If the game were normal or not an emotionally exhausting battle, it wouldn’t be worthy of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals rivalry. While networks may bill the game as Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby vs. Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin, the teams played a role, too. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
The injuries continue to pile up for the New Jersey Devils, this time around, another defenceman fell in combat during Thursday’s game versus the Habs. [New Jersey Devils]
The run game has been a problem for the Kansas City Chiefs all season. A new NFL rumour revealed that the team did make a failed attempt to improve the backfield with one of the best backs on the trade market this week. [Sportsnaut]
