All articles tagged with #montreal canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes dominated Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 in Raleigh, building a multi-goal lead as the Hurricanes’ crowd turned Montreal’s signature ‘Ole!’ chant into a taunting roar, underscoring Montreal’s inability to mount a push and sealing a loud, one-sided atmosphere by the second intermission.
The Hurricanes jumped to a 3-0 lead and cruised to a 6-1 win in Game 5 against the Canadiens to clinch the Eastern Conference title and reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006; Frederik Andersen made 23 saves, and Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Jackson Blake led the offense in a dominant team performance.
The Carolina Hurricanes routed the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 to win the Eastern Conference Final and advance to the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas. Carolina built a commanding lead with three first-period goals (Robinson, Stankoven, Hall), extended it to 5-0 by the middle of the second thanks to Gostisbehere and Blake, and sealed the win with an empty-netter from Seth Jarvis as Frederik Andersen steadied the Hurricanes in net. Montreal spoiled the shutout late with Cole Caufield’s power-play goal, but Carolina dominated the game and the series to reach the Cup Final for the first time since 2006.
Former Canadiens teammate Chris Nilan posted a throwback photo with Claude Lemieux from Game 3 at the Bell Centre, days before Lemieux died by suicide at 60, prompting tributes from across the hockey world and the Canadiens organization.
Claude Lemieux, the NHL’s fearsome playoff agitator known as 'Pepe Le Pew', died at 60 after a reported suicide attempt; tributes recall a dominant four-time Stanley Cup winner whose ferocity on the ice contrasted with a surprisingly tender, loyal side off it.
Claude Lemieux, a feisty four-time Stanley Cup winner who starred for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche, has died at age 60.
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner who helped the New Jersey Devils win in 1995 and also starred for the Canadiens and Avalanche, has died at 60, reportedly by suicide at a Florida family business; lauded for clutch playoff scoring and a feared agitator, he finished with 80 postseason goals and remains a defining, controversial figure in NHL history, with tributes from teams and a note on mental health resources.
Frederik Andersen earned a playoff shutout as Carolina struck for three goals in 2:47 in the first period and went on to a 4-0 win in Game 4, moving the Hurricanes within one victory of the Stanley Cup Final. Aho opened the scoring on the power play, Miller set up Staal for the second, Blake assisted Stankoven on the third, and Svechnikov added the empty-netter with Montreal pressing late.
Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, giving Carolina a 2-1 series lead. Gostisbehere and Hall opened the scoring for Carolina, while Matheson and Hutson answered for Montreal; Frederik Andersen made 11 saves and Jakub Dobes 35. The series heads to the Bell Centre for Game 4 on Wednesday.
Andrei Svechnikov scored 14:06 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Final, lifting Carolina to a 2-1 series lead. The game featured first-period goals from Gostisbehere and Hall, a late-second-period equalizer by Hutson and Caufield, and a tight, low-shot total with Frederik Andersen stopping 11 of 13 shots. Carolina extended its streak of first-goal wins in this playoff run, and Svechnikov earned his first career playoff OT goal.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 3-2 to knot the Eastern Conference Final at 1-1; Eric Robinson opened the scoring for Carolina, Montreal tied it late on Josh Anderson’s goal, and Frederik Andersen made 10 saves on 12 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes are not expected to change their lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against Montreal, with Frederik Andersen in net and a forward group of Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis, Hall-Stankoven-Blake, Ehlers-Staal-Martinook, and Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson; defense pairs Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, Gostisbehere-Nikishin; scratches: Deslauriers, Kochetkov, Kotkaniemi, Reilly. The team aims to tighten defense after Game 1’s six goals against and to generate more offense from their top line.
An opinion piece praises Montreal’s playoff run as blessed by the hockey gods, culminating in a dramatic Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7 against Buffalo, where Alex Newhook delivers the decisive performance that foils the Sabres' hopes.
Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason 11:22 into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres and advance to the Eastern Conference finals against the Hurricanes. Newhook also snapped a 1-1 tie 11:07 into the third; Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc added goals for Montreal, while Rasmus Dahlin forced OT with a late third-period goal. Jakub Dobes stopped 37 shots for Montreal, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves for Buffalo. The Sabres, who had a breakout season and won the Atlantic Division, head into the offseason; Montreal continues its Cup pursuit as it faces a well-rested Carolina squad.
After sweeping the first two rounds, the Carolina Hurricanes secure home ice and advance to the 2026 Eastern Conference Final, where they will face the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal swept all three regular-season meetings, but Carolina earned the conference’s top seed and has prior playoff history against Montreal, winning in 2002 and 2006 on their way to the Cup.