Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
No one can stop Cole Caufield from scoring. He registered his 48th and 49th goals of the year on Thursday night to power the Habs to yet another win, their seventh in a row! [Habs Highlights: Caufield Reaches 49 In Seventh Straight Win]
With his 25th goal on the road, Cole Caufield became the first player to do so since Guy Lafleur, in 1979-80. It’s always a good sign when The Flower’s name starts being thrown around in Canadiens scoring statistics.
Cole Caufield
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 3, 2026
First member of the Canadiens to score 25 road goals in a season since Guy Lafleur in 1979-80#GoHabsGo
Another impressive Caufield-related stat: he’s the first player since Maurice Richard to score 28 goals in 27 games.
Cole Caufield est le premier joueur des Canadiens depuis Maurice Richard en 1945 à marquer 28 buts en l'espace de 27 matchs
— Guillaume Villemaire (@GVillemaire13) April 3, 2026
Cole Caufield, Maurice Richard et Howie Morenz sont les seuls dans l'histoire de l'équipe à avoir réalisé l'exploit
According to Marco D’Amico, the Canadiens are among the many, many teams interested in Michigan University forward T.J. Hughes. The 24-year-old centre enjoyed a fantastic season in the NCAA, scoring 21 goals and 35 assists in 39 games. [RG]
These things tend to get worked out in most situations, but as it stands, some French games scheduled for next season are yet to be confirmed. RDS has re-upped with the league, but TVA Sports is yet to pull the trigger, having dealt with significant financial losses in recent years. [Montreal Gazette]
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There are less than ten regular-season games left this season, which means there may only be a few more chances to see the ‘big three’ of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang suit up together again. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Injuries have been overwhelming for the Florida Panthers this season, but they recently got some good news in that both Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart will not need surgery. [Florida Panthers]
The Detroit Red Wings, already rumoured to be held together by sticks, duct tape, and a couple of well-placed bandages are facing more injury woe as they make the final push for the playoffs. [Detroit Red Wings]
