Erik Leijon

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Montreal Canadiens are one game away from ending their season after losing 5-2 to the Washington Capitals in Game 4 at the Bell Centre on Sunday night. The Habs were up 2-1 after the second period, but gave up four unanswered goals in the third, including two empty netters. The turning point? Tom Wilson rocked defenceman Alexandre Carrier with a hit that led to the game-tying goal, ultimately swinging the momentum in Washington’s favour.

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Montreal Canadiens are back on home ice for Game 3 against the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Puck drop at the Bell Centre just after 7 p.m. (SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). It’ll be the team’s first home playoff game in front of a packed Bell Centre crowd since April 20, 2017 against the New York Rangers. Their magical Cup final run of 2021 was in front of only 3,500 fans due to COVID restrictions. Coach Martin St. Louis is keeping any potential lineup changes close to the vest.

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Montreal Canadiens put the pressure on the Washington Capitals in the third period, but came up short in a 3-1 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. The Habs now trail 0-2 in the best-of-seven series as the setting shifts to the Bell Centre for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday. Christian Dvorak supplied the only offence for the club with the opening goal in the second period.

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Montreal Canadiens will seek to even their best-of-seven series against the Washington Capitals in Game 2 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena (7 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM). The Habs nearly came back to win Game 1 but lost 3-2 in overtime. Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki scored in the third period. No lineup changes are expected for the Habs. Brendan Gallagher didn’t skate on Tuesday but he will play tonight. Arber Xhekaj will once again be a healthy scratch.

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The moment has finally arrived for these young Montreal Canadiens: they begin their best-of-seven series with Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Monday night at Capital One Arena. Puck drop at 7 p.m. (SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). Stay tuned to this page throughout the game for live updates and fan comments. Many Canadiens will be making their playoff debuts, including recent arrival Ivan Demidov. So too will starting netminder Sam Montembeault.