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Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday.

Montreal Canadiens News

  • The Habs kept Game 3 close, but that was mostly due to Jakub Dobes’ work in the net. The fact of the matter is that the Carolina Hurricanes outshot them by a very wide margin, and the 3-2 overtime loss was flattering when evaluating towards the Canadiens. [Lack Of Shots Cost Habs In Game 3]
  • Prior to puck drop in Game 3, head coach Martin St-Louis mentioned he’d rather see his team lose due to a poor start, rather than seeing them fumble a lead towards the end of the game. Let’s be perfectly honest, neither is ideal, and the Habs must do a better job at the start of games if they’re to keep their impressive playoff push going. [Canadiens Head Coach St-Louis Discusses Physicality, Poor Starts]
  • The Montreal Victoire were honoured on Monday night at the Bell Centre, following their Walter Cup Championship in the PWHL. Montreal beat the Ottawa Charge 3-1 in the final, marking the first time a Canadian team captured the ultimate prize.
  • Former Canadiens defenceman Josh Gorges shared a fantastic story from his time in Montreal. In particular, he discussed the impact of having a legendary player such as Mr. BĂ©liveau around to motivate the team.
  • According to one estimate, a 30-second ad on TVA Sports (Quebec) will cost roughly between $25,000 and $45,000. It’s not particularly surprising, as the Habs tend to drive a few aspects of the economy in the province. If Montreal is winning, it’s good news for all advertisers. [Luc Dupont]
  • Newfoundlander Alex Newhook caught up with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman to discuss his success in the playoffs. The 25-year-old forward has scored seven goals in the playoffs, including back-to-back series-clinching markers.
  • There was a familiar at the Bell Centre following the F1 weekend. Montreal-native Lance Stroll took in Game 3, as he was already in town for the race.
  • With all due respect to Gianni Infantino, which is very little, it’s rich that he showed up at the F1 event in Montreal, because FIFA wanted the city to cancel the F1 weekend if they were to serve as one of Canada’s host cities for the upcoming World Cup.

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  • Check out the view from the other side of the rink, and don’t forget to visit our sister site. [Carolina Hurricanes]
  • The Colorado Avalanche were stunned to lose both Game 1 and 2 at home to the Vegas Golden Knights. That wasn’t supposed to happen to Presidents’ Trophy winning Colorado, and certainly not against the Golden Knights, who were quite pedestrian throughout the regular season. [Vegas Golden Knights]
  • The New Jersey Devils will continue wearing black in 2026-27. New details have emerged about the Devils’ Hometown Remix alternate jersey for the 2026-27 NHL season. [New York Devils]
  • The NHL’s chess game is about to get rolling very soon, and the Florida Panthers could be in the thick of things this offseason.  Although their team has been off the ice for over a month, the Panthers’ front office has been working away reviewing all the possible scenarios between now and the start of free agency on July 1. [Florida Panthers]
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By Marc Dumont
Marc has been covering the Habs for over a decade. He previously worked for Journal Metro, The Athletic, The ... More about Marc Dumont

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