Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Both Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler have improved their results since the Canadiens hired goaltending coach Marco Marciano earlier in the year. It’s fair to say his presence has greatly benefited both rookie netminders.[Impact Of New Goaltending Coach On Dobes And Fowler]
Maple Leafs Sports And Entertainment President and CEO Keith Pelley admitted his franchise underestimated teams in their division, noting that both the Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres surprised the Leafs with their success. All things considered, Buffalo finally breaking free from the basement of the NHL was somewhat of a surprise, but everyone in the NHL was well aware that the Canadiens are a team on the rise. [Leafs President Admits He Didn’t See The Canadiens Coming]
There was some unfortunate news on the injury front. Veteran defenceman Alex Carrier was unable to play on Tuesday, sidelined with an upper-body injury that will keep him out of action for 2–4 weeks. [Canadiens Preview: Carrier Injured]
Cole Caufield scored his 47th goal of the year, while rookie netminder Jakub Dobes made 36 saves to secure an important 4-1 win versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a statement win for the young Canadiens, as the Lightning have given them fits in past games. [Canadiens Highlights: Caufield Hits 47 Goals In Statement Win]
The future is especially bright in Montreal. All the players listed as their core are 26 or younger, and have all signed long-term deals. This, of course, ignores other talented young players, such as Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Jacob Fowler, not to mention encouraging prospects such as Michael Hage or Alexander Zharovsky.
All signed long-term, all 26-years-old or younger. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/u6ynFoBZef
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) March 31, 2026
Just like every other coach who has had the pleasure of having Nick Suzuki in his lineup, Jon Cooper had nothing but good things to say about Nick Suzuki at the Olympics.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper today on Habs captain Nick Suzuki:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 31, 2026
“He’s damn near got 100 points doesn’t he? That’s not easy to do, and he just seems to do it easily, so good on him. He was a fabulous kid (to coach on Team Canada 🇨🇦), I loved him.” pic.twitter.com/QIUxguPZf8
ICYMI: Dobes was named the First Star of the Week in the NHL, thanks to perfect 3-0 record, not to mention a fantastic .962 save percentage. [Jakub Dobes Earns First Star Honours]
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Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley faced the music on Tuesday, holding a news conference one day after firing GM Brad Treliving. Among the many questions he faced, from top to bottom of the organization, on and off the ice, one of the most notable was when he was asked if he feels the team needs a full-on rebuild or just a ‘retool.’ [Toronto Maple Leafs]
Usually, the Vegas Golden Knights make headlines with a blockbuster trade or signing. This time, it’s a coaching change — in March. As a result of the change, the Golden Knights hired veteran coach John Tortorella. The 67-year-old brings extensive experience, having previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and now the Golden Knights. He is signed through the rest of the season. [Vegas Golden Knights]
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald is on the hot seat, and he knows it. However, as the day’s go on, the sentiment that he isn’t going anywhere grows. However, that doesn’t mean someone new won’t come in. [New Jersey Devils]
