Arpon Basu

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Arpon Basu |Sean Gentille

MONTREAL — Charlie Lindgren began his first game at the Bell Centre since 2020 in a new seat: by himself, in the tunnel to the visitor’s dressing room.Lindgren made 24 starts for the Canadiens from 2015-20. Two seasons later, he established himself as a full-time NHL goaltender with the Capitals. On Friday, he was soaking in the pregame playoff scenes like the rest of us.“You’re essentially just sitting with the fans,” Lindgren said on Saturday.

2 months ago | kabargayo.com | Chris Johnston |Arpon Basu |Fluto Shinzawa |Michael Russo

By Chris Johnston, Arpon Basu, Fluto Shinzawa and Michael RussoThe 4 Nations Face-Off is in the books, with Canada capping a wildly successful event in dramatic fashion Thursday night on Connor McDavid’s overtime dagger to win 3-2 over the United States in the final. The Canadian championship completes hockey’s first foray into international best-on-best hockey since 2016. It won’t be nearly so long until the next, which will come on an even bigger stage next February.

Jan 17, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Arpon Basu

Share DALLAS — It was just before the midway point in the third period of a game that had no margin for error when the Montreal Canadiens made one.That might not be entirely fair because Arber Xhekaj clearly caught an edge and fell just as Colin Blackwell was taking a pass at the Canadiens blue line, which is more bad luck than an error.

Jan 14, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Arpon Basu

Share SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – There was a moment in the Montreal Canadiens’ shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night that was relatively minor, but reflective of how Cole Caufield has evolved as a player without the puck, and also of how much more important he has become to the team as a result.It came early in the game, before either team had scored, but that’s what makes that transformation in Caufield more revealing.

Jan 7, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Arpon Basu

Share MONTREAL — It happened at 13:21 of the third period; a banal play in the game, but one dripping with symbolism as well.The Vancouver Canucks entered the Montreal Canadiens’ zone, the puck got to all-world defenceman Quinn Hughes along the left boards, just above the hashmarks, and he let go of a shot that went directly into the shin pads of Montreal defenceman Alexandre Carrier.It was, more than 53 minutes into the game, the first time the Canucks attempted a shot on the Canadiens goal...