I loved our match. I won’t mention the referees. – Martin St-Louis Remember this sentence? Martin St-Louis repeated it several times last November after a game against the New York Rangers.
The Montreal Canadiens got pushed around in Game One against Washington, but now it appears as though they won't be making any major lineup changes. While
As was the case against the Hurricanes last Wednesday, Ivan Demidov didn’t play much last night against the Capitals. Circumstances were different: the CH needed a goal last night to get back into the game, and Martin St-Louis didn’t want to use #93 extensively.
In a series, there’s a rule to follow: give your opponent no reason to get angry at you. A member of your organization shouldn’t say something that will end up on your opponent’s bulletin board and serve as motivation for them to win games.
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
The absurdity of the situation reached its boiling point after the Montreal Canadiens lost in a shootout to the last-place Chicago Blackhawks in Game 81 of their regular season.
Brad Richards and Martin St-Louis were teammates in Tampa Bay for several years. When they played together, St-Louis borrowed a tie from him and never gave it back.
When the Montreal Canadiens’ front office spoke about wanting the team to be “in the mix” before the season began, they weren’t paying lip service. What they envisioned was meaningful hockey in March—maybe even April—as the next logical step in this rebuild.
So, Wednesday I wrote a column stating why the New York Rangers and their fans should be really pissed off they didn’t make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season.
For the first time since 2021, the Canadiens are in the playoffs. Thanks to their win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canadiens earned the 16th and final ticket to the playoffs.
The Montreal Canadiens were robbed of a playoff-clinching win last night due to the referees seemingly breaking the NHL rule book. For the first time since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021, the Montreal Canadiens are in a position to return to the playoffs.
It’s confirmed: Ivan Demidov will play his first game with the Canadiens tonight at the Centre Bell, against Artyom Levshunov and Connor Bedard. He will play with guys and use Bauer sticks because his new agreement with Warrior Hockey was signed a few weeks ago, but it will only come into effect in 2025-26.
Again last night, the Canadiens from Montreal had a very poor start. Martin St-Louis’ team had a horrible beginning of the game, which quickly cost them two goals.
Ivan Demidov is currently in Toronto. The Canadiens are in Ottawa. We know he won’t play tonight (it was never in the plans) and it would be very surprising to see him take his first steps in the National League in Toronto on Saturday.
If we read between the lines, Laine is calling for calm in the most Laine way possible.
Quiet night in the NHL as only five games were on the schedule. The Canadiens did not play: Martin St-Louis’ men will face the Red Wings tonight at the Bell Centre.
It’s going to take a disaster for the Habs to miss the playoffs. As long as the Canadiens don’t have a little hook next to their name in the standings, it’s too early to celebrate.
Head coach Martin St-Louis often uses the analogy of having players “in the right chair”—placing them in situations where they can thrive. His philosophy is simple: if a player is asked to take on too big of a role or play a position outside their comfort zone, they won’t perform at their best.
NHL coaches often possess distinct philosophies, crafting unique strategies and styles, each responding differently to similar game situations. When the Montreal Canadiens appointed Martin St-Louis as head coach on February 9, 2022, the hockey world was taken aback.
The St. Louis Blues are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Montreal Canadiens are doing the same in the East. As a result, their showdown Tuesday night in St.
Martin St. Louis doesn't just talk. He acts and leads by example.
The Finnish forward has accumulated 24 points in 34 games this season.
For a rare moment, Martin St. Louis truly lost it in the middle of practice.
Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, held a news conference from the Bell Centre on Tuesday, which included some special guests.
After almost exactly three years behind the bench, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis earned his 100th career win against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
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