Marc Dumont
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Monday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- Elliotte Friedman chimed in on the officiating in the first-round series between the Habs and the Lightning. Or more accurately, he quickly discussed one penalty, which seemed to be phantom call at first, but was actually a legitimate penalty on Oliver Kapanen. I’d argue the issue, in this particular case, is that the referee’s hand did not go up until Dominic James oversold the contact a few moments later. Either way, the Canadiens can’t focus on officiating in this series, because it’s a factor they simply cannot control.
Here's the Kapanen penalty.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 27, 2026
When I saw it…I thought obvious high-stick above hashmarks — and those penalties are being called in all series. Obviously, Canadiens (and their fans) feel arm went up late or actual penalty was ignored/missed. pic.twitter.com/fTgS9coIzm
- Defenceman Noah Dobson isn’t quite ready to return to the lineup, but he was spotted skating on Monday. The 26-year-old blueliner has been missed by the Canadiens, as evidenced by the disjointed results in the top four. While Dobson is not expected to return for Game Five on Wednesday, there is a chance he will participate in at least one game versus the Lightning. [Potential Canadiens Impact Of Dobson Return To Play]
- Even though the on-ice results at 5v5 have been less than ideal, Lane Hutson has done a great job when tasked with defending star players 1v1.
Lane Hutson defending Nikita Kucherov 1v1: pic.twitter.com/UAXZVeFxvs
— Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) April 27, 2026
- Lost in the shuffle on the weekend, the Canadiens re-assigned defenceman David Reinbacher to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The Rocket’s playoff push gets underway on Wednesday, with a series versus the Toronto Marlies on the menu.
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur David Reinbacher au Rocket de Laval.⁰⁰The Canadiens have loaned defenseman David Reinbacher to the Laval Rocket.
— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 27, 2026
- Alexandre Texier, Alex Newhook, and head coach Martin St-Louis were among the members of the organization that met with the media on Monday.
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— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 27, 2026
Tune in now to live Canadiens media ops #GoHabsGo https://t.co/cZHoLurSSf
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- Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has been in NHL trade rumours for a while and that won’t be stopping soon. After Ottawa was swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tkachuk’s future is a major topic of conversation. [Ottawa Senators]
- The Washington Capitals have announced that they are parting ways with former Hab Kirk Muller. Muller’s contract was set to expire in June. On Monday morning, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick released a statement regarding Muller. The assistant coach wants to pursue “other opportunities in the National Hockey League.” [Washington Capitals]
- After a 6-1 thrashing on Sunday, the Buffalo Sabres could be even stronger on Tuesday. The Sabres have beat the odds amid their first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins with a mix of momentum and mounting injury concerns. [Buffalo Sabres]
