Erik Leijon

Montreal

Executive Producer at Montreal Gazette

Executive producer, Montreal Gazette

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About Last Night: The Habs on the brink of elimination after Game 4 loss

1 month 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.
Liveblog replay: Canadiens defeat Capitals 6-3 to take Game 3, Montembeault leaves game

1 month 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.
About Last Night: Canadiens in an 0-2 hole after another third period rally falls short

1 month 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.
Liveblog: Canadiens look to tie series vs. Capitals in Game 2

1 month 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.
Liveblog: Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals, Game 1

1 month 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.
About Last Night: Habs clinch, will face Capitals in round one

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

It took four tries, but it finally happened: the Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff berth. They sealed up the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. It was their final game of the regular season. Captain Nick Suzuki led the way with a goal and an assist. Kaiden Guhle scored twice. Lane Hutson’s 60th assist on the season ties him for the all-time rookie season record.
Liveblog: Habs need a point vs. Hurricanes to clinch playoff berth

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Liveblog is sounding like a broken record here: the Montreal Canadiens once again can clinch a playoff berth. Tonight, all they need to punch their playoff ticket is a single point against the Carolina Hurricanes in their final game of the 2024-25 regular season. Puck drop at the Bell Centre at 7 p.m. (Sportsnet, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). A win or overtime loss and the Canadiens are in.
About Last Night: Ivan Demidov debuts in a 4-3 Canadiens shootout loss

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Montreal Canadiens failed for a third time to clinch a playoff berth in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night at the Bell Centre. Ivan Demidov made his debut for the Habs and scored on his first shot. He also added an assist. Demidov is the seventh teenager in Habs history to record a point in his NHL debut. He’s also the third teen to score in his Habs debut, along with Boom Boom Geoffrion and Mark Hunter.
About Last Night: Montreal Canadiens lose 1-0 in overtime to Toronto Maple Leafs

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Canadiens failed to clinch a playoff berth for a second consecutive night, but they inched ever closer with a 1-0 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. The New York Islanders and New York Rangers were officially eliminated earlier in the day, and the overtime point eliminated the Detroit Red Wings. Only the Columbus Blue Jackets can catch the Canadiens. The Jackets need to win their remaining three games, and the Habs need to lose their last two.
Liveblog: Canadiens can clinch with regulation win over Leafs

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Erik Leijon

The Canadiens have a second opportunity to clinch a playoff berth if they can beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in regulation time at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Puck drop just after 7 p.m. (CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). The Habs were unable to punch their ticket to the post-season on Friday night in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Jakub Dobes gets the nod in goal. He won his last start on Sunday against the Nashville Predators.