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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.
Avalanche vs. Wild schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series sportingnews.com
It’s a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016 and, a few weeks prior to the end of the 2025-26 NHL season, dismissed general manager Brad Treliving.Treliving, who was the former GM of the Calgary Flames, had been in his role since 2023, […] The post Maple Leafs Reportedly Losing Another Executive After John Chayka’s Hiring appeared first on HEAVY.
Another NHLer declines Team Canada invite for 2026 World Championship: Report Sportskeeda
The Toronto Maple Leafs officially hired John Chayka as general manager on Sunday. Chayka returns to the NHL after leading the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes from 2016 until 2020. He replaces the recently-fired Brad Treliving, who lost his job before the 2025-26 season ended. Chayka’s arrival means the team is heading in a new direction. However, […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto making further front office changes after John Chayka hiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Bruins went into the Stanley Cup playoffs feeling good about themselves. Not only had they confounded most of the NHL observers by earning a spot in the postseason, they had a 100-point season a year after finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference. The team had responded extremely well to first-year head […] The post Bruins most to blame for 1st round loss to Sabres 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.
The Colorado Avalanche took down the Minnesota Wild in Game 1, which featured a ton of scoring. Both teams exploded offensively during the first period, and they didn’t stop there. Jared Bednar’s Avalanche came away with a massive 9-6 Game 1 victory. There aren’t many games that get that high scoring in the Stanley Cup […] The post Avalanche’s Jared Bednar left speechless after 9-goal onslaught in Game 1 vs. Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played a chaotic Game 1 of their second-round series on Sunday night. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially on to round two after the Montreal Canadiens advanced earlier on Sunday. Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche rang in the official beginning of the second round with an offensive onslaught […] The post Avalanche drop 9 goals on Wild in insane Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minnesota Wild star defenseman Quinn Hughes is the gift that keeps on giving for the team in the 2026 NHL playoffs. In fact, Hughes made franchise history during Game 1 of the Wild’s second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. With an assist in the first period and a goal in […] The post Wild’s Quinn Hughes makes franchise history with game-tying goal vs Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a crushing loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 on Sunday. Montreal was held to fewer than 10 shots on goal in this game. However, Jon Cooper watched as his team lost and were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Habs. Cooper has been around the […] The post Lightning’s Jon Cooper makes ‘Hockey Gods’ claim after stunning Game 7 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens' Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs proves they're not a rebuilding team. The post Canadiens Are Officially Done with Their Rebuild appeared first on HEAVY.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa lost to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 after giving up fewer than 10 shots on goal. Brandon Hagel and his teammates put a lot of pressure on Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes. But they were unable to truly break through the Habs […] The post Lightning’s Brandon Hagel gets brutally honest after 1st-round exit vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche are lighting up the fireworks right out of the gate of their second-round series in the 2026 edition of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche look as though they were going to run away with an easy win when they scored the first three goals of the […] The post Avalanche, Wild combine for bonkers 2026 playoff feat in chaotic Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Colorado Avalanche are hosting the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Heavy favorites, Colorado has stormed out to a 3-1 lead over Minnesota. The Avalanche did all that without Cale Makar, who went to the locker room early after taking this hit from Wild forward Marcus […] The post Avalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Goaltender Jakub Dobes stood on his head all night long, making 28 saves. The Canadiens won 2-1, but the made some history that the team may not exactly want to be associated with, even with the win. Dobes was the […] The post Canadiens make never-before-seen playoff history in Game 7 Lightning win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Bolts have lost in the first round. With their Eastern Conference title three-peat long gone, some serious conversations have to start in Tampa. Here is […] The post Lightning most to blame for crushing Game 7 loss to Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens! Are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 on Sunday evening. Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal at the 11:07 mark of the third period, and Canadiens’ goalie Jakub Dobes turned in an impressive performance in Benchmark International Arena to help Montreal […] The post Montreal Canadiens Defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to Advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on HEAVY.
The Montreal Canadiens couldn’t close out Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they still had a chance to eliminate Tampa in Game 7 with a win on the road. It certainly wasn’t easy, but the Habs were able to claim a win in Game 7 to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Goaltender […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes smothers Lightning offense to win Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There is only one Canadian-based National Hockey League team that is still alive in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it’s the Montreal Canadiens, who are deadlocked at three wins apiece against the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. The Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Lightning in Game […] The post Canadiens make unwanted history in Game 7 vs. Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
