Latest Montreal Canadiens News

Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens

Apr. 16, 2024 09:44 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after tying it with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. “All tonight did is give us...

Kyle Palmieri scores OT winner as Islanders top Canadiens 3-2 for 6th straight victory

Apr. 11, 2024 23:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored at 1:17 of overtime and the New York Islanders extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Pierre Engvall and Casey Cizikas also scored, Semyon Varlamov made 13 saves and the...

Juraj Slafkovsky nets hat trick, Canadiens hand Flyers eighth straight loss in 9-3 blowout

Apr. 10, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick, and the Montreal Canadiens dealt the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers their eighth straight defeat with a 9-3 blowout win Tuesday night. The 20-year-old Slafkovsky put Montreal up 4-0 with his third goal on a...

Zibanejad, Panarin lead Rangers to 5-2 win over Canadiens

Apr. 07, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Chris Kreider and Alexis Lafreniere also scored, and Igor Shesterkin had 26 saves to help the Rangers...

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov has goal and 2 assists, Lightning beat Canadiens 7-4

Apr. 04, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored his 43rd goal of the season and had two assists, Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday night. Holding the first wild-card spot in the...

Suzuki scores two goals, Montembeault has 37 saves as the Canadiens surprise the Panthers 5-3

Apr. 03, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the second period and Sam Montembeault made 37 saves in leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. “He’s our leader for a reason,” Canadiens forward Jake Evans...

Pyotr Kochetkov makes 26 saves for 4th shutout of the season, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-0

Mar. 30, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Saturday night. Jordan Staal opened the scoring with a short-handed goal midway through the second period, Sebastian Aho connected...

Canadiens' Guhle gets one-game suspension for slashing Flyers' Konecny from the bench

Mar. 29, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has been suspended one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny on Thursday. Under terms of the collective agreement and based on his average annual salary, Guhle will forfeit $4,496.53. The...

Montreal captain Nick Suzuki reaches 30 goals for first time, helping Canadiens beat Flyers 4-1

Mar. 28, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal captain Nick Suzuki reached 30 goals for the first time in his NHL career and added an assist to help the Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. “He’s still a young player and sometimes you ask yourself, especially at his age, if...

Montembeault makes 27 saves, Canadiens win 2-1 to snap Avalanche's 9-game win streak

Mar. 27, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Sam Montembeault made 27 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night in coach Martin St. Louis’ return to the team. Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia scored for the Canadiens, who snapped Colorado’s nine-game win streak. They won...