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Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes. A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance and Miikka Kiprusoff save during Calgary’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. “It was just an awesome...
The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the option on coach Martin St. Louis' contract
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal hired St. Louis on an interim basis following Dominique Ducharme’s dismissal in February...
Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings were knocked out of playoff contention once again on Tuesday night, and it hardly could have come in more gut-wrenching fashion. Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season...
Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
