Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on the Monday.
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]
- Montreal will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. The first game is scheduled for May 21. [Canadiens Versus Hurricanes Complete Series Schedule]
- Behold! The return of a playoff classic.
Le retour de la pizza de Phil Danault 🥰🍕 pic.twitter.com/O0IsyY5VJU
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 19, 2026
- Any time you end up on a list with Jacques Lemaire, Larry Robinson, Frank Mahovlich, and Henri Richard, you know you’re in great company. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to suggest they’re in better company now that Lane Hutson is in the list.
#FunFact: with an assist on Zach Bolduc's goal, #Habs Lane Hutson became the 5th #GoHabsGo player to record a 6 game assist streak during a single postseason joining Jacques Lemaire, Larry Robinson, Frank Mahovlich and Henri Richard!
— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) May 19, 2026
- Russ Courtnall, Claude Lemieux, and Yvon Lambert is a pretty darn solid list as well.
Alex Newhook became the fourth player in @CanadiensMTL history to score an overtime goal in #Game7. He joined Russ Courtnall (1992 DSF), Claude Lemieux (1986 DF) and Yvon Lambert (1979 SF). #StanleyCup#NHLStats: https://t.co/BVobN7WggF pic.twitter.com/sVVJtnr3uS
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 19, 2026
- It may not have been a pretty goal, but there’s no denying Newhook has been clutch in these playoffs.
ALEX NEWHOOK!!!!
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) May 19, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Conference Final!!!! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/USlIPc5p3Z
- There are few things more enjoyable than watching a young team win exciting games.
Venez pour le but, restez pour la célébration
— x – Canadiens MontrĂ©al (@CanadiensMTL) May 19, 2026
Come for the tally, stay for the celly#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/tBDX2XvmYL
- The Habs won, so we don’t have to dwell on this play for very long, but it’s ridiculous that there was no penalty when the Sabres ran Dobes for the second time in the series.
Dobes gets run over (again, it's happening a lot in these playoffs).
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) May 19, 2026
No penalty. Of course.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/rnSi615H0q
Sportsnaut Network
- The winds of change are blowing with the Edmonton Oilers. One of those changes may involve Craig Berube. Recently, the Oilers relieved Mark Stuart and Kris Knoblauch of their coaching duties. Now, they must act swiftly and precisely to add a new head coach who can help them cross the finish line. Bruce Cassidy was previously linked to the franchise, but now a new name has emerged. [Edmonton Oilers]
- Is Nico Hischier about to cost the New Jersey Devils over $11 million per season for the next eight years? The latest AFP Analytics offseason contract projections indicate that very well could be the case. The Devils head into a busy offseason with a lot to answer under new general manager, Sunny Mehta. [New York Devils]
- Undersized prospects have been improperly valued since the dawn of time. Look no further than 5-foot-7 Montreal Canadiens’ 50-goal scorer, Cole Caufield, who fell all the way to 15th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The New Jersey Devils could exploit that bias against smaller players by selecting Viggo Bjorck if he’s still available with their 12th overall pick in the first round on June 26th. [New Jersey Devils]
