Marc Dumont
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- The Habs are now one game away from advancing to the second round of the NHL Playoffs. Veteran Brendan Gallagher was reinserted into the lineup, and quickly made an impact by scoring the opening goal of the game. Kirby Dach, as well as Alexandre Texier, provided the other goals in the crucial 3-2 win. [Canadiens Highlights: Gallagher Leads Way In Huge Win]
- Rookie netminder Jakub Dobes was great, stopping 38 of the 40 shots sent his way, including almost 10 high-danger saves.
Rookie netminder Jakub Dobes made 38 saves to secure the win for the #GoHabsGo, including 10 high-danger saves! pic.twitter.com/2rvoPaCHjR
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) April 30, 2026
- Lost in the excitement, defenceman Lane Hutson had yet another excellent game. It should also be noted that he’s maintained his ridiculous production rate in the playoffs. In 10 career games, the phenom has registered his name on the scoresheet 10 times.
NHL Game Score Impact Card for Montréal Canadiens on 2026-04-29: pic.twitter.com/9Iaw9UTCwU
— HockeyStatCards (@hockeystatcards) April 30, 2026
- While the Canadiens were gaining a series advantage versus the Lightning, the Laval Rocket were busy doing the same in the AHL. Laval beat the Toronto Marlies 3-1 on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Florian Xhekaj, Joshua Roy, and Samuel Blais scored for the Rocket, while Kaapo Kähkönen made 20 saves to secure the win.
FLORIAN 🚨 1-0 pic.twitter.com/SxI6DRC2NO
— xy – Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) April 29, 2026
- The entertainment factor is through the roof when it comes to this Lightning fan’s crash out.
This Tampa Bay Lightning fan is in shambles right now pic.twitter.com/diDdhqL1wB
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 30, 2026
Sportsnaut Network
- The New Jersey Devils face perhaps the most pivotal offseason in the franchises history. It’s an offseason where they can put their name back into the contender conversation. Or, it’s one where they can completely derail their trajectory which could set them back years. Another long-rebuild is not what Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment seemingly want to sign up for. [New Jersey Devils]
- Saturday afternoon, the Carolina Hurricanes completed their sweep of the Ottawa Senators, but it was a mystery who they would play in Round Two. Wednesday night, it was confirmed just who their foe would be: the Philadelphia Flyers. [Carolina Hurricanes]
- Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined $2,604.17 for an illegal cross-check on Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman during the third period of Minnesota’s 4-2 win over the Stars. [Dallas Stars]
