The Montreal Canadiens surprised many when they went on a late-season charge to punch their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But when Patrik Laine
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrick Laine made a controversial comment about Alex Ovechkin ahead of their playoff series against the Capitals. The Montreal Canadiens shocked many fans around the NHL including their own by making the playoffs this year.
In just over 48 hours, the Canadiens will play their first playoff game since the summer of 2021. Notably, it took a grand total of 10 minutes for all the tickets to be sold.
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
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.
This morning, we learned that Emil Heineman will take Oliver Kapanen’s place in the lineup. This is the only change to note for tonight’s game, which is very important.
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.
Do you remember when Patrik Laine, just hours before facing the Blue Jackets, said he had asked to leave Columbus because he was tired of losing there?
Maybe Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes knew something his critics didn’t … or at least something they didn’t properly factor in at the trade deadline.
Not everyone seems to be a fan of Ivan Demidov's arrival with the Canadiens, as Patrik Laine doesn't appear to be too eager to have him in the lineup. It doesn't sound like Patrik Laine is too excited about the impending arrival of Ivan Demidov.
The Montreal Canadiens signed top prospect Ivan Demidov on Tuesday, and his arrival in Canada has generated major buzz. Demidov signed a three-year entry-level contract this week after terminating his KHL deal ahead of its expiration date set for the end of May.
As excitement builds around Ivan Demidov’s anticipated arrival in Montreal, not everyone in the Canadiens’ locker room is rolling out the red carpet. Patrik
If we read between the lines, Laine is calling for calm in the most Laine way possible.
Brendan Gallagher has lost his mother in recent weeks, who passed away from cancer. On the occasion, Brendan’s sister, Bree, will run a marathon to raise funds to support brain cancer research at the USC Brain Tumor Center.
When the Canadiens went to get Patrik Laine in Columbus, we all said the same thing. The forward will be able to help the Habs on the powerplay. But… in reality, that’s not necessarily the case.
It's easy to criticize the refereeing, but we have to admit it's been rough at that level in the most recent games for the Montreal Canadiens.
Montreal Habs fans were all disappointed with the result of the game against the Islanders, Thursday night. A key point was missed due to Ilya Sorokin’s excellent performance in goal.
Patrik Laine is experiencing a rollercoaster season.
The Montreal Canadiens secured their biggest win of the season Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators.
The Finnish forward has accumulated 24 points in 34 games this season.
Patrik Laine has missed the last four games due to what the Montreal Canadiens describes as "flu-like symptoms."
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament may be over, following Finland’s elimination at Team Canada’s hands. However, it potentially represents a new beginning for him in a Habs jersey, much to the benefit of the team itself.
Patrik Laine hasn’t been shy about voicing his frustration over his limited ice time with the Montreal Canadiens. He spoke up recently during the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament, saying it would be nice to get more than 10 or 11 minutes per game.
The rivalry between Finland and Sweden sometimes falls under the radar to North American hockey fans, but both countries take it very seriously. So when Finland beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime on Saturday in the 4 Nations Face-Off, winger Patrik Laine let the Swedes know who was in control of the rivalry right now.
Patrik Laine wasted no time making an impact with the Montreal Canadiens when he returned from injury in December. He scored goals in his first two contests and had nine points in his first nine games – as good of a start as you could ask for from a winger who missed most of the 2023-24 season.
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine hopes the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off will provide the confidence boost he needs to turn his season around. But in discussing his limited ice time with the Habs, did Laine take accountability for his struggles, or was he subtly pointing fingers at his coach and teammates?
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine wasn’t the only player who had a difficult outing versus the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The team suffered the type of collapse that was reminiscent of the first two years of the rebuild, essentially dashing the hope and good will they had built since the holidays.
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