Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Sunday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- The Canadiens didn’t exactly paint a masterpiece, but all that matters is that they managed to emerge from Sunday’s do-or-die Game 7 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 win. Alex Newhook and Nick Suzuki scored for the Habs, while rookie netminder Jakub Dobes once again enjoyed a fantastic outing. [Canadiens Highlights: Young Habs Find A Way To Win]
- Heading into Game 7, it was clear the Canadiens would need more from their first line players. For the record, Nick Suzuki would go on to score his first game of the series in the win. [Three Keys To Success Versus Lightning In Game 7]
- The Habs will face the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, with the first game scheduled for Wednesday, at 7 pm ET. [Complete Canadiens Second Round Playoff Schedule]
- There’s no doubt about it, the play of rookie netminder Jakub Dobes was one of the driving forces behind the underdog series win.
Rookie netminder Jakub Dobes stopped 181 of the 196 shots sent his way versus the Lightning, for a .923 save percentage (all situations) in the first round.
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) May 4, 2026
He also made an incredible 73 high-danger saves! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/beSd1zZnEZ
- Speaking of Dobes, he’s not ready to rest on his laurels as the team prepares to face the Sabres in the second round.
Jakub Dobes when asked what he’s feeling after the Habs game 7 win:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) May 4, 2026
“Nothing much. We played an okay game. I feel like we’re such a good team that no matter what the situation or circumstance, we’ll find a way to win. We gotta go to Buffalo. We cannot get satisfied. We gotta… pic.twitter.com/kUxg4WsEOX
- Lost in the excitement of the Game 7 win was a perfectly timed blocked shot by Suzuki in the dying seconds of the third period.
Les dernières secondes du match 7 (ET LE TIR BLOQUÉ PAR NOTRE CAPITAINE)
— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 4, 2026
The final seconds of Game 7 (AND THE SHOT BLOCKED BY OUR CAPTAIN)#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/fuXpMNjwpO
- Defenceman Kaiden Guhle also enjoyed a great game, as evidenced by his elite underlying numbers.
NHL Game Score Impact Card for Montréal Canadiens on 2026-05-03: pic.twitter.com/gLYqttUEIz
— HockeyStatCards (@hockeystatcards) May 4, 2026
- Travel won’t be a big issue given the proximity of the cities, but the Habs will make their way to Buffalo as early as possible.
Habs going straight to Buffalo tomorrow to prepare for their series against the Sabres
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) May 4, 2026
- Noah Dobson made his return to the lineup on Sunday, after missing roughly half a month with an upper-body injury. He was used sparingly by head coach Martin St-Louis, at least relative to his typical usage, to the tune of 18:37 of ice time in all situations.
Dobber est de retouuur
— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 3, 2026
Dobber’s baaaack#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/AaV6JjsqWA
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- The Edmonton Oilers just didn’t have it this season. Following two back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, Connor McDavid and company just didn’t have the gusto they did in previous playoff runs when their 2025-26 season came to a heartbreaking halt. Now, general manager Stan Bowman faces difficult challenges in upgrading the Oilers roster with limited cap space and expendable assets before next season. [Edmonton Oilers]
- We’ve known the names for quite a few days now: Mats Sundin and John Chayka. But some around the sport still refused to believe that a former player (a legendary one, admittedly) and a young executive whose last act in the NHL five years ago was getting suspended by the league, would be the new Toronto Maple Leafs front office duo. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
- Logan Stankoven is currently the living, breathing embodiment of the chaos and suffocation the Carolina Hurricanes have been known for. [Carolina Hurricanes]
