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New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is heavily favored to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top rookie.On Tuesday night, the NHL announced that Schaefer, Ivan Demidov of the Montreal Canadiens, and Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks are the three finalists for the NHL’s rookie of the year award.The nominations for this […] The post Matthew Schaefer Heavily Favored to Win Calder Trophy appeared first on HEAVY.
The season for the Tampa Bay Lightning is over, having lost to the Montreal Canadiens in a seven-game series in the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Lightning were considerably shorthanded, as they were without captain and top defenseman Victor Hedman for the entire series. Not only that, but Hedman also […] The post Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour shares powerful reaction to Victor Hedman’s statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the very first round. The Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 on Sunday to punch their ticket to the next round. Tampa Bay, however, has been one-and-done in each of the last four seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and […] The post Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Montreal Canadiens fans had a rough night watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the 2026 Draft Lottery, but a small consolation is seeing their young star Ivan Demidov be a Calder Trophy finalist alongside New York Islanders’ defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke. Schaefer feels like the runaway favorite to win after […] The post Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov among finalists for NHL’s Calder Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky took two major hits in the first round. […] The post Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Games one and two go down at the KeyBank Center on May 6 and 8.
The Buffalo Sabres will take on the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of these teams will play to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. Upon their return to Buffalo, Rasmus Dahlin and his teammates were greeted with an incredible sight before Game 1 […] The post Rasmus Dahlin’s ‘amazing’ reaction to fan reception before Canadiens series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning could be staring at a truly uncomfortable reality following their latest first-round exit. The post Lightning Could Be Staring at Uncomfortable Reality appeared first on HEAVY.
The Buffalo Sabres not only made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011, but they also won a postseason series for the first time since 2007 thanks to their six-game victory over the Boston Bruins last week. The Sabres now have a date with the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Semifinal […] The post The Blade Gang gets shoutout from Buffalo mayor ahead of Canadiens series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the first time since 2007, the Buffalo Sabres have advanced out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After dispatching the Boston Bruins, the team is set to play against the Montreal Canadiens in the conference semifinals. Still, the Sabres could be shorthanded against the Habs. Now, one of the players feared […] The post Sabres’ Sam Carrick gets stunning injury update ahead of Game 1 vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning started off as the dynasty of the 2020s in the NHL, but they have since tapered off with some crushing playoff losses. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021, the Lightning were beaten in the Cup Final by the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. Since then, Tampa Bay has been […] The post Lightning GM gives Canadiens their flowers after Round 1 series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nikita Kucherov faces criticism after a quiet Game 7 as Lightning fall to Canadiens, extending their run of early playoff exits.
The Montreal Canadiens have eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took a 2-1 victory over the Lightning, despite a historically bad period of play for the Canadiens. The Canadiens did not have a single shot on goal in the second period, but the Habs got some shots on net in […] The post Alex Newhook’s immediate reaction to scoring Canadiens Game 7 winner vs. Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ex-Team USA Olympian back the Sabres in Round 2, raising doubts about the Canadiens after a narrow Game 7 win over Lightning.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Lightning lost Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens, falling 2-1 to end their season. After the game, coach Jon Cooper was left in a familiar spot, having also coached the losing team in the gold-medal game at the Olympics, according to Arpon […] The post Lightning coach Jon Cooper compares Game 7 defeat to losing Olympic gold medal game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brandon Hagel reacts after Lightning’s Game 7 loss to Canadiens, highlighting missed chances and another early playoff exit.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes revealed the trash talk he said to Nikita Kucherov during his team’s pivotal Game 7 win on Sunday.The Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2-1 victory. Although the Lightning had 29 shots on […] The post Jakub Dobes Reveals Trash Talk to Nikita Kucherov in Pivotal Game 7 Win appeared first on HEAVY.
For the fourth year in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning struck out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But Bolts head coach Jon Cooper was still gracious in defeat following his team’s 2-1 loss in Game 7 of their series against the Montreal Canadiens at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, … The post Lightning’s Jon Cooper had the classiest quote after Game 7 loss to the Canadiens appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Canadiens edge Lightning in Game 7 thriller, making NHL history. Sami Zayn reacts to epic series as Montreal advances to Round 2 vs Sabres.
Montreal Canadiens advance as Canada’s lone team, but PM Mark Carney’s backing sparks fan concern over the so-called “Carney Curse.”
The Montreal Canadiens sealed a nail-biting victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the NHL Playoffs on Sunday, May. 03, 2026. Following a 1-2 victory, WWE Superstar Sami Zayn, an ardent supporter of the Canadiens, was overjoyed. A Montreal local, Zayn, uploaded a couple of posts on social media expressing his joy […] The post Sami Zayn overjoyed after Montreal Canadiens’ nail-biting Game 7 win over Lightning caps ‘tightest playoff seres ever’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning were one of the best clubs in the Eastern Conference this season, earning home ice advantage in their opening round series against the Montreal Canadiens. However, their home-ice advantage didn’t work in their favor by the time the series was all said and done. The Canadiens, who took series […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov’s Game 7 legacy just got worse after Canadiens stunner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, having defeated the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal at Benchmark International Arena. Goals from Nick Suzuki and Alex […] The post Martin St. Louis goes full Jordan Belfort in locker room after Game 7 Canadiens win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the Montreal Canadiens are on their way to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinal with a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, coincidentally the same team that […] The post Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki reveals intermission message after 0 shots in 2nd period appeared first on ClutchPoints.
