Never has the Montreal Canadiens been so close to the playoffs since the beginning of their rebuild, about four years ago. The Habs are in a position to make the playoffs now, and this is in the ...

The Habs are in a position to make the playoffs now, and this is in the middle of March with 13 games left in the season. The Canadiens are the best team in the National Hockey League since the ...

Nick Suzuki is on fire since the break. The captain of the habs is one of the best scorers in the NHL and it’s partly thanks to him that the habs are able to fight for a playoff spot right now.

As the Montreal Canadiens turn the corner toward playoff contention, it’s becoming clear that they need reinforcements at key positions—without sacrificing their long-term depth. While few ...

Now when I open the closet and see that empty hanger, it doesn't feel very good." Habs legend Maurice (Rocket) Richard is pictured in an undated file photo. His No. 9 is sewn into the sleeves of ...

The Habs (33-27-7, 73 points) are 7-1-2 since the break and have picked up 16 of a possible 20 points. The run has moved them from 13th in the conference into the second wild-card spot ...

The Habs have gone 14-14-1 on the road. Montreal has won six of its last 10 games, scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game in the time frame and giving up 2.9 goals per game. Over Edmonton’s ...

It was a season-high fifth straight win for the Habs. They also completed a home-and-home sweep of the Sabres. That being said, the Habs made it hard for themselves. They jumped out to a three ...

March 21 - Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the night with 1:23 left in overtime for the surging New York Islanders, who gained ground in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with a 4-3 win ...

They were scoreless with the Habs on Saturday and shots were 9-9. Still, Buffalo continues to lead the NHL in first-period goals (68) and differential (plus-23). “Make sure you’re playing a ...

The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long. Tortorella out as Flyers head coach The ...

The building was packed, and the fans were loud, mercilessly booing the American national anthem and going nuts early on for every big hit the Habs landed. Still, the visitors soon quieted them ...