Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- The Habs are one of the best teams in the NHL when it comes to dealing with adversity. On Monday night, it was Alex Newhook who played the hero role, again, clinching his second series in a row. The Newfoundlander has been one of the best important player in the playoffs, rising to the occasion when the Canadiens need him most. [Canadiens Highlights: Newhook Clinches The Series]
- ICYMI: Montreal will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. The first game is scheduled for Thursday, May 21. [Canadiens Versus Hurricanes Complete Series Schedule]
- It’s always fun to remember this is just the beginning of the potential dominance for the Habs. They still have a lot of work to do when it comes to roster construction, but they’re clearly in the midst of one of the most efficient rebuilds in league history.
The Montreal Canadiens are the youngest NHL team to advance to the conference final since the 1993 #habs, per @NHLPR.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 19, 2026
Both teams with an average age of 25.8.
- With all due respect, which is a questionable amount, wanting to see your team lose rather than win is the epitome of being in denial.
I rather lose in the first round every year knowing we were the better team than fluking our way to a fraudulent conference finals appearance just to get swept.
— Adam (@TOSportsAdam) May 19, 2026
- Prospect Filip Mesar scored for Slovakia in their 5-4 win over Slovenia at the World Championship.
Filip Mesar finds a way through from the blue line! 🇸🇰⚡ #MensWorlds #IIHF @hockeyslovakia pic.twitter.com/o3XXm2drux
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 19, 2026
- There’s something absolutely fantastic about hearing calls in other languages. The French broadcast keeps producing incredibly energetic clips.
ALEX NEWHOOK MET FIN AU MATCH 7 EN PROLONGATION ET OFFRE LA SÉRIE AUX CANADIENS #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/zTDeWEqLcb
— The Icebreaker (@TheIcebreakerFR) May 19, 2026
- There’s no doubt rookie netminder Jakub Dobes is enjoying a solid playoff run. He’s also in great company when it comes to winning a pair of Game 7s. Hall of Famer Ken Dryden and Jaroslav Halak are the only other Canadiens netminder to manage this impressive feat.
Habs goalies to win two game 7s in a single playoff year:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) May 19, 2026
• Ken Dryden (1971)
• Jaroslav Halak (2010)
• Jakub Dobes (2026) pic.twitter.com/czMBrf9l48
- If we filter the results a little further, only Dryden and Dobes have achieved the aforementioned feat on the road.
Rookie goaltenders in NHL history with multiple Game 7 wins on the road in one postseason
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 19, 2026
Ken Dryden (1971)
Jakub Dobes (2026)
End of list#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/dMyfEQr8zx
- Speaking of Dobes, his confidence continues to grow, and his personality is really starting to shine in post-game interviews.
doby at the end of his espn interview:
— x – danielle (@thekentryclub) May 19, 2026
“i was listening to you guys, looks like we’re the underdogs. so that’s perfect, we love to be the underdog.” pic.twitter.com/IIt76oMO40
- The Montreal Victoire have two more opportunities to clinch the Walter Cup. Their first will come on Wednesday, as they head to Ottawa for Game 4. [PWHL]
Sportsnaut Network
- New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has begun his very busy offseason. It started with a stroke of luck in winning the draft lottery. His next move was firing head coach Craig Berube. Could a trade of a player like William Nylander be on the docket next? [Toronto Maple Leafs]
- Sheldon Keefe is safe, But, Sunny Mehta is cleaning house otherwise. He’s serious about improving the New Jersey Devils. Earlier on Tuesday, the Devils announced that goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been relieved of his duties. [New York Devils]
- When the Colorado Avalanche needed to close out the final minute of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, head coach Jared Bednar sent out his trusted second line. It was Nazem Kadri at center, with Valeri Nichushkin and Gabe Landeskog on his wings. [Colorado Avalanche]
