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Canadiens’ Lane Hutson breaks Lightning’s hearts with Game 3 OT winner

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The Montreal Canadiens took on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round matchup on Friday. The previous two contests went to overtime, with each team claiming a win. Much like those previous contests, Game 3 also went to overtime. And much like how Game 1 ended, Lane Hutson and the Canadiens emerged […] The post Canadiens’ Lane Hutson breaks Lightning’s hearts with Game 3 OT winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens fans serenade Kirby Dach after Game 3 goal, Game 2 blunders

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Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach did not have a fun time in Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He made some mistakes in overtime that nearly directly led to the Lightning winning Game 2 in the extra period. In Game 3, however, the Habs forward received nothing but love. The Canadiens trailed the Lightning […] The post Canadiens fans serenade Kirby Dach after Game 3 goal, Game 2 blunders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Kirby Dach supported by teammates after Game 2 OT blunders

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The Montreal Canadiens lost Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime during their first-round series. Unfortunately, the sequence leading to the loss drew criticism toward forward Kirby Dach. This criticism has raged even heading into Game 3 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Dach iced the puck in overtime, which led to a […] The post Canadiens’ Kirby Dach supported by teammates after Game 2 OT blunders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis details what makes Ivan Demidov a playoff player

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The Montreal Canadiens are looking to advance past round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Canadiens took Game 1 in overtime thanks to a Juraj Slafkovsky hat-trick, but fell in overtime in Game 2. One of the players making a major impact has been Ivan Demidov. Demidov is known […] The post Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis details what makes Ivan Demidov a playoff player appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jon Cooper reveals Lightning’s ‘villain’ mentality vs. Canadiens

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are tied after two games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After winning three straight conference titles, the Bolts have lost in the first round in three straight years. This series has been physical and nasty, which Lightning coach Jon Cooper says his team is […] The post Jon Cooper reveals Lightning’s ‘villain’ mentality vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“There has to be respect and humility” – Ex-NHL enforcer Kevin Bieksa condemns Brandon Hagel for hurling personal attacks at 22 y.o. Canadiens forward after fight – Sportskeeda

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“There has to be respect and humility” - Ex-NHL enforcer Kevin Bieksa condemns Brandon Hagel for hurling personal attacks at 22 y.o. Canadiens forward after fight  Sportskeeda

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Lightning’s Brandon Hagel details how Panthers domination led to changes in Tampa Bay

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Since losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 Stanley Cup final, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round three years running. The Toronto Maple Leafs dispatched them in six games to cap off the 2022-23 campaign. Then, their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, bounced them in each […] The post Lightning’s Brandon Hagel details how Panthers domination led to changes in Tampa Bay appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning HC Jon Cooper drops trio of injury updates ahead of Game 3 vs Canadiens

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Fresh off tying their opening round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Montreal Canadiens at a game apiece, the Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing for the series shift up north. Winning Games 3 and 4 on the road would give the Lightning a chance to complete a series win at home in Game 5. Before […] The post Lightning HC Jon Cooper drops trio of injury updates ahead of Game 3 vs Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens Forward Deletes Instagram After Being Harassed By Angry Fans Over Mistake That Led To Playoff Loss

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On Tuesday, the Lightning evened up their series with the Canadiens by taking advantage of an icing call that led to a goal in overtime. Kirby Dach was responsible for giving Tampa Bay the faceoff that preceded the game-winner, and he decided to deactivate his Instagram account due to the backlash he was subjected to […] The post Canadiens Forward Deletes Instagram After Being Harassed By Angry Fans Over Mistake That Led To Playoff Loss appeared first on BroBible.

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‘That is Unacceptable’ — Canadiens Insider Blasts Kirby Dach’s Sloppy Error in Montreal’s Game 2 Loss to Tampa Bay Lightning

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Canadiens insider rips Kirby Dach after overtime mistake helps Lightning win Game 2, tying the series 1-1 and shifting pressure to Montreal.

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Brandon Hagel makes Lightning history with ultra-rare feat vs. Canadiens

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The small but mighty Brandon Hagel did it all for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens. It started with him getting the first goal of the game, which led to him one-punching Juraj Slafkovsky to get the home crowd back into the game when the Canadiens […] The post Brandon Hagel makes Lightning history with ultra-rare feat vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s JJ Moser nets overtime winner, ties series with Canadiens at 1

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The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2, tying the Stanley Cup Playoffs series at one. JJ Moser scored the overtime winner for the Lightning after they dominated the entire extra frame. Habs goalie Jakub Dobes stood tall for over half the frame, but Moser scored 12:48 into overtime. THE LIGHTNING […] The post Lightning’s JJ Moser nets overtime winner, ties series with Canadiens at 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s Brandon Hagel drops Juraj Slafkovsky with 1 punch in wild Game 2

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are locked in a tight Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Habs won Game 1 in overtime on the road, putting the Bolts on their heels. Game 2 has been nasty, and Brandon Hagel of the Lightning and Juraj Slafkovsky of the […] The post Lightning’s Brandon Hagel drops Juraj Slafkovsky with 1 punch in wild Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Watch Canadiens’ Lane Hutson fire first career NHL playoff goal

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Lane Hutson is quickly becoming one of the NHL’s top offensive defenseman, and his first career playoff goal for the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night almost certainly won’t be his last. With Montreal down 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning late in the first period, Hutson put a powerplay goal past Andrei Vasilevskiy to even […] The post Watch Canadiens’ Lane Hutson fire first career NHL playoff goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are not the type of team that is going to capitulate just because they have fallen behind in a playoff series. Losing the opening game of their first-round series to the Montreal Canadiens is not going to bother head coach Jon Cooper’s veteran team — but it will annoy them. The […] The post Lightning’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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