Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Jakub Dobes simply finds ways to win, including his strong effort to secure a 2-1 victory on Thursday night. The win was his 24th of the year, which is more than legendary netminder Patrick Roy had in his rookie season. It was also a crucial game when discussing Montreal’s playoff odds. [Canadiens Highlights: Dobes Wins, Surpasses Roy’s Rookie Haul]
Lane Hutson quietly hit 70 points on Thursday night versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, making him just the fourth defenceman in franchise history to reach the 70-point mark.
Lane Hutson joins Chris Chelios, Guy Lapointe & Larry Robinson as the only defensemen in Habs history to reach 70 points in a season pic.twitter.com/gAtwME3N5u
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 26, 2026
Head coach Martin St-Louis was clearly frustrated with the media on Thursday morning, a rather common occurrence in Montreal. The members of the media are attempting to gain as much information as possible before games, whereas St-Louis had made it clear he’s going to keep his cards close to his chest as the race to the playoffs heats up.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis to reporters today:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 26, 2026
“Are there any good questions today? Ask me some good questions.” pic.twitter.com/7og3pOshWZ
Forward Alexandre Texier was not in uniform on Thursday, with Joe Veleno replacing him in the lineup. Texier is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
L'attaquant Alexandre Texier (bas du corps) est évalué sur une base quotidienne.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 26, 2026
Forward Alexandre Texier (lower body) is considered day-to-day. pic.twitter.com/46QaQk4NIK
ESPN produced a very interesting segment on top Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage, touching on a few subjects, including his father’s unfortunate passing.
Shockingly, or not, two of the team’s best goalscorers spend a lot of time practicing their goal scoring.
Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield working on one-timers at #Habs morning skate. pic.twitter.com/y8ZYxhjW2e
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) March 26, 2026
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When the Florida Panthers played the Seattle Kraken, it was a game that marked a special milestone and achievement for coach Paul Maurice. Maurice, now in his fourth season with the Panthers, joined Scotty Bowman as just the second to coach 2,000 NHL games. [Florida Panthers]
The Bruins’ road narrative is starting to change as the schedule gets tougher. There are 10 games remaining in the season, with six on the road and seven against playoff teams. In their upcoming stretch, the Bruins have three sets of back-to-backs. Only three opponents (Florida, Philadelphia, and New Jersey) sit outside the playoff picture. [Boston Bruins]
The Detroit Red Wings need to start winning games. After losing to the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators in heartbreaking fashion, Detroit sits one point out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 11 games remaining in the regular season. Despite earning 84 points through 71 games, the Red Wings need more. [Detroit Red Wings]
