Check out the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Even though the Habs offered a rather mediocre effort versus the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, they still managed to emerge with a 2-1 overtime win after a very nice play by Ivan Demidov. It was just Demidov’s 10th game in the NHL, and yet he displayed the confidence and patience of a 10-year veteran. Fellow rookie Jakub Dobes made 36 saves to maintain his undefeated record. [Canadiens Highlights: Demidov Plays The Hero Role]
Don’t look now, but Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is in the midst of a seven-game point streak. It should also be noted that he’s having terrible luck in the shooting department, but that should improve as the season unfolds.
Habs captain Nick Suzuki now has a 7 game point streak pic.twitter.com/ea110Gg1iO
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 23, 2025
St-Louis opted to start Dobes on Wednesday, a logical choice given his early-season results, but there is no goaltender controversy in Montreal, at least not yet. Samuel Montembeault will start versus the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis today on Jakub Dobes & Sam Montembeault:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 22, 2025
“We have two good goalies. Doby is on a good streak right now, Monty will play tomorrow.” pic.twitter.com/0bT27toLhJ
The Laval Rocket had a rough outing, losing 6-2 to their rivals, the Belleville Senators. Jacob Fowler stopped 18 of the 24 shots sent his way, while playing behind a very depleted Rocket blue line. Adam Engstrom and Laurent Dauphin provided the goals for Laval.
ENGY🚨
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) October 23, 2025
LAV 2 – 3 BEL pic.twitter.com/zp2ssxY25S
National Hockey Now Network
Kris Letang dispensed with any clichés or canned answers. Sidney Crosby had to inject a little self-deprecation. The two members of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ championship core had momentous evenings and were clearly a little humbled by them. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Emmitt Finnie’s readiness for the NHL may stem from the reality that nothing came easy for him when his journey began. [New Jersey Devils]
Leading up to his first game back in Boston against a Bruins team he spent part of 16 years playing for, Brad Marchand said he did not know how he was going to react emotionally. [Boston Bruins]
