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Montreal Canadiens scratch Jesperi Kotkaniemi; Tampa Bay Lightning’s Alex Killorn ruled out again
Opting for a faster lineup, the Canadiens scratched 20-year-old forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who has eight points in 19 playoff games, in favor of forward Jake Evans, making his first appearance since Game 1. Montreal also sat defensemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson in favor of Brett Kulak and rookie Alexander Romanov, neither of whom have […]
Continue readingMontreal Canadiens avoid Stanley Cup Final sweep with OT victory against Tampa Bay Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens were down 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning, blew two leads in Game 4 and were amid a four-minute penalty kill as they headed into overtime. Daunting for most teams. Perfectly on brand for the Canadiens. “Nothing has been easy for us all year. It wasn’t going […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Keys to victory for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3
Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July. Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens | 8 p.m. ET (Lightning lead 2-0) The Canadiens got outclassed by Tampa Bay in Game 1. In Game 2, Montreal made adjustments […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Canadiens look to strike back in Game 2
Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July. Game 2: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 p.m. (Lightning lead 1-0) The Canadiens got off to a slow start — and a sloppy one — in Game 1. […]
Continue readingNikita Kucherov joins exclusive club after 2-goal, 1-assist Game 1 for victorious Lightning in Stanley Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla. — Only three players in NHL history have scored 30-plus points in consecutive postseasons: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and now Nikita Kucherov. The Tampa Bay Lightning star continued his spectacular postseason, recording two goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Game 7 on tap for New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Who will they face? We’ll all find out tonight, because we have the two best words in hockey coming up: Game 7. Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the […]
Continue readingMontreal Canadiens beat Vegas Golden Knights, advance to club’s 1st Stanley Cup Final since 1993
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Montreal defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 6 at home in overtime on Thursday to continue its improbable run. Artturi Lehkonen scored the winning goal 1:39 into OT. No Canadian team has hoisted the Stanley Cup since […]
Continue readingVegas Golden Knights not panicking as Game 5 loss to Montreal Canadiens puts them on brink of elimination
LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury said he doesn’t think “there’s any panic” with his team, but the Vegas Golden Knights are now facing elimination and something is not quite right. “Obviously, not where we want to be, right?” Fleury said after a dismal 4-1 loss at home on Tuesday to the Montreal Canadiens. “But I […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: New York Islanders, Nassau Coliseum on the brink
The New York Islanders need to win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning to keep their season alive — and they’ll get to do it at Nassau Coliseum, the building to which they’ll bid adieu when this playoff run is over. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights laid an egg at their home arena, and […]
Continue readingMotivated Robin Lehner delivers in net as Vegas Golden Knights win Game 4 against Montreal Canadiens
Robin Lehner knew the Vegas Golden Knights’ decision to start him in Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens would be viewed by some as controversial. So he decided to relish in the moment. “Not many people know, I come to the game four hours early, I get my own bus,” Lehner said. “I sat for […]
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