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Edmonton Journal
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
About Last Night: Montreal's season is over, but so is the rebuild
The future is bright despite first-round loss Published Apr 30, 2025 • Last updated 17 minutes ago • 4 minute read The Montreal Canadiens' surprising 2024-25 season ended with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. The No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference bested the plucky Habs in their first-round, best-of-seven series. Sam Montembeault remained out with an injury, so Jakub Dobes started in goal. Dobes made 24 saves, including a few big ones. Alexandre Carrier was rocked by a Tom Wilson hit in Game 4, but he returned to the lineup. The Caps did their damage on the power play, starting with all-time goals leader Alex Ovechkin off a draw where Christian Dvorak's stick broke. Washington jumped out to a 1-0 lead less than 10 minutes in. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In the second period, Wilson continued to deliver blow after blow to the Habs. He sent Nick Suzuki into his own net with a cross-check, but the team's ironman stayed in the game despite appearing shaken up. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Wilson did damage on the scoresheet as well. His power play goal at 16:59 of the second severely dampened Montreal's hopes of a comeback. They trailed 3-0 after two periods, and after taking a 9-1 lead in shots to start the contest, they were now being outshot by the relentless Capitals. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Habs didn't quit all season, and they persevered on Wednesday, even as their fuel gauge neared empty. The liveblog commenters had been yelling at the Habs to shoot all night, and Joel Armia finally did just that. He threw the puck on net and Emil Heineman deflected it past Logan Thompson for his first career playoff goal. Habs only trailed by two with 17:20 on the clock. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. They had their chances both before and after pulling Dobes for an extra attacker, but they couldn't solve Thompson a second time. The Caps netminder, who came back from what looked like a devastating knee injury in Game 3, made 28 saves to send his team to the second round. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While much talk will be about the young talent on the team, let's spare a moment for defenceman David Savard, who blocked his last shots in the league after announcing before the playoffs that he would be retiring at season's end. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Right now, it's a bitter pill for the team and fans to swallow. In the light of day, both can look at a club that was mired in the lottery doldrums for three years and left for dead in December. They're the youngest team ever to qualify for the postseason and gave the best team in the conference a run for their money before the clock struck twelve on their Cinderella season. After Patrik Laine got hurt, they ran a first power play unit where all five players were between the ages of 19 and 25. After their starting goalie went down with injury, they entrusted a 23-year-old with the job, and he kept hope alive even when the more experienced Caps overwhelmed the opposition. Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov, among others, got pivotal first playoff reps that'll come in handy when the team is better prepared to contend. Also, the fact that Demidov played at all this season is a minor miracle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Barring a catastrophic regression, these Habs ought to be done with the draft lottery and shuffling out core players for picks and prospects. General manager Kent Hughes can enter the offseason focused on adding to an existing stable of young guns that proved they have mettle by grabbing a wild card spot that no one expected. Are they close to being a Cup contender? No. But after this season they're a little closer to the top than they are the bottom, and that's a major improvement on the previous three seasons. A huge thanks to the liveblog commenters for following along all season and sharing in the highs and lows. Based on our polling feature used during the game, 83 per cent of them said it was a successful season. We'll see you at the draft. 3. 'It is going to be a busy summer for HUGO. They now know what they need to do to get this team to the next level. Let's hope they can add the necessary pieces so we keep improving next season.' — Bob Taylor 2. 'Thats a wrap on this very successful season, Hutson should be a no brainer Calder Trophy winner. The future for the Canadiens looks very bright, especially our under-25 group' — Ryan Katz 1. 'Last summer I said I had not felt so excited for a Hab season to begin in years. I will suspect that come July, the draft, and free agency, Habs hockey is all I will be thinking of.' — Michael Way Cult of Hockey Opinion Crime Columnists News
Montreal Gazette
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
About Last Night: Montreal's season is over, but so is the rebuild
Montreal Canadiens By The Montreal Canadiens' surprising 2024-25 season ended with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. The No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference bested the plucky Habs in their first-round, best-of-seven series. Sam Montembeault remained out with an injury, so Jakub Dobes started in goal. Dobes made 24 saves, including a few big ones. Alexandre Carrier was rocked by a Tom Wilson hit in Game 4, but he returned to the lineup. The Caps did their damage on the power play, starting with all-time goals leader Alex Ovechkin off a draw where Christian Dvorak's stick broke. Washington jumped out to a 1-0 lead less than 10 minutes in. ALEX OVECHKIN RIGHT OFF THE DRAW ️ — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 30, 2025 Just over two minutes later, the Caps put the Habs in a 2-0 hole after Jakob Chychrun jumped in from the point and beat Dobes from a pass by Pierre-Luc Dubois. Washington led 2-0 after 20 minutes. Jakob Chychrun sneaks in behind the play and scores the Capitals second of the night — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 30, 2025 In the second period, Wilson continued to deliver blow after blow to the Habs. He sent Nick Suzuki into his own net with a cross-check, but the team's ironman stayed in the game despite appearing shaken up. Aouch Wilson frappe Suzuki qui entre en contact avec le filet — TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 1, 2025 Wilson did damage on the scoresheet as well. His power play goal at 16:59 of the second severely dampened Montreal's hopes of a comeback. They trailed 3-0 after two periods, and after taking a 9-1 lead in shots to start the contest, they were now being outshot by the relentless Capitals. Tom Wilson delivers on the power play — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 1, 2025 The Habs didn't quit all season, and they persevered on Wednesday, even as their fuel gauge neared empty. The liveblog commenters had been yelling at the Habs to shoot all night, and Joel Armia finally did just that. He threw the puck on net and Emil Heineman deflected it past Logan Thompson for his first career playoff goal. Habs only trailed by two with 17:20 on the clock. Coordination oeil-(Heine)main Hein eye coordination #GoHabsGo — x - Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 1, 2025 They had their chances both before and after pulling Dobes for an extra attacker, but they couldn't solve Thompson a second time. The Caps netminder, who came back from what looked like a devastating knee injury in Game 3, made 28 saves to send his team to the second round. ONWARDS FOR THE CAPITALS! — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 1, 2025 While much talk will be about the young talent on the team, let's spare a moment for defenceman David Savard, who blocked his last shots in the league after announcing before the playoffs that he would be retiring at season's end. All love for David Savard ️ — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 1, 2025 Right now, it's a bitter pill for the team and fans to swallow. In the light of day, both can look at a club that was mired in the lottery doldrums for three years and left for dead in December. They're the youngest team ever to qualify for the postseason and gave the best team in the conference a run for their money before the clock struck twelve on their Cinderella season. After Patrik Laine got hurt, they ran a first power play unit where all five players were between the ages of 19 and 25. After their starting goalie went down with injury, they entrusted a 23-year-old with the job, and he kept hope alive even when the more experienced Caps overwhelmed the opposition. Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov, among others, got pivotal first playoff reps that'll come in handy when the team is better prepared to contend. Also, the fact that Demidov played at all this season is a minor miracle. Barring a catastrophic regression, these Habs ought to be done with the draft lottery and shuffling out core players for picks and prospects. General manager Kent Hughes can enter the offseason focused on adding to an existing stable of young guns that proved they have mettle by grabbing a wild card spot that no one expected. Are they close to being a Cup contender? No. But after this season they're a little closer to the top than they are the bottom, and that's a major improvement on the previous three seasons. A huge thanks to the liveblog commenters for following along all season and sharing in the highs and lows. Based on our polling feature used during the game, 83 per cent of them said it was a successful season. We'll see you at the draft. 3. 'It is going to be a busy summer for HUGO. They now know what they need to do to get this team to the next level. Let's hope they can add the necessary pieces so we keep improving next season.' — Bob Taylor 2. 'Thats a wrap on this very successful season, Hutson should be a no brainer Calder Trophy winner. The future for the Canadiens looks very bright, especially our under-25 group' — Ryan Katz 1. 'Last summer I said I had not felt so excited for a Hab season to begin in years. I will suspect that come July, the draft, and free agency, Habs hockey is all I will be thinking of.' — Michael Way
Global News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Global News
‘I'll be careful with my words': Canadiens' head coach has gripes with Game 4 officiating
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis was at a loss for words in describing the message he wants to convey to his team after its 5-2 loss in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals. One thing was ultra clear, however: his dissatisfaction with the officiating throughout the course of Sunday's game, that left the hosts in a 3-1 hole with Game 5 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. 'I'll be careful with my words, but it's hard to watch some of these calls,' said St. Louis. 'Tonight, the mandate was about embellishing. Kent (Hughes, Montreal's general manager) talks with the supervisor each game day. We are told the things they want to clean up. Embellishment was one of them.' Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes also did not mince words when it came to the work of referees Dan O'Rourke and Frederick L'Ecuyer. Story continues below advertisement 'I don't want to point fingers,' said Dobes. 'I never, ever do that. As a hockey player, I've never ever done it. I don't want to be specific about who could be better. I just hope we don't get these referees in Washington, that's it. I'm not going to point fingers.' With under two minutes to play in the second period, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin appeared to make contact with the head of Canadiens centre Jake Evans as he entered the offensive zone. Ovechkin was assessed only a two-minute minor penalty for interference on the play. While Cole Caufield would score Montreal's second power-play goal on the ensuing penalty, it was not nearly enough in the eyes of Dobes. 'I seriously don't understand why it happened,' said Dobes. 'I feel like the game was pretty much over when Ovi (Ovechkin) took a hit on Jake. I think it was at least (worth) a suspension for a game, but I guess not. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I don't have answers for you guys. I have to watch it again, but it's just unfortunate because you don't want to see one of our better players skating around the ice concussed. It was just a weird game today, I guess.' While Evans was able to finish the game, the same could not be said for Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier. The blueliner was also the victim of a hard hit up high, courtesy of Capitals forward Tom Wilson in the third period, causing the 28-year-old to fall against the boards. Story continues below advertisement As Carrier slowly made his way across the ice toward the Canadiens' bench, the Capitals' Brandon Duhaime took advantage of a bouncing puck that eluded Montreal's Mike Matheson and Dobes to tie the game at 2-2. 'I was ready for the first shot,' said Dobes. 'I don't even know what happened. I feel like it hit Cole (Caufield) and bounced over my pad or something like that. It's whatever, hockey, I guess. 'I felt like it's going to be a whistle because they were in their defensive zone and far away, but I guess I don't really know the rules. I feel like it should have been a whistle. It was kind of a scary hit, but I guess the rules don't apply for everyone in this league. I have no idea.' It marked the second time Carrier was forced to leave the game for Montreal during Game 4. The Quebec City native narrowly evaded a hit from Ovechkin along the far end of the Canadiens' bench in the first period. Nevertheless, the near-collision left Carrier shaken up. He would retreat to the team locker room, but was back on the ice for the start of the second frame. St. Louis had no further update on Carrier's status post-game. 'He's a warrior,' said St. Louis. 'He's consistent. You know exactly what you are going to get. It's hard to see him go out on a play like that.' Story continues below advertisement Despite their frustration and injury woes, both Dobes and St. Louis are turning their sights to a pivotal Game 5 back in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. With Montreal one loss away from elimination, there is no margin for error. 'We've got to win at least one in Washington, right?' said Dobes. 'That's how we qualify for the next round. I feel like it's an opportunity. 'From my point of view, I don't take it as a negative, it's an experience. We'll learn from it. We have so many young players. The more games we get, the sooner the better for us. I'm excited for a trip to Washington.' 'It's a resilient group,' said St. Louis. 'We know we have to win a game in Washington. We're going to do that and extend the series. We have a really confident group. We're going to continue.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stunning 3rd period comeback by Capitals among takeaways in crucial Game 4 win against Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens recorded only nine shots on goal in the first two periods of play Sunday, but were just 20 minutes from evening their best-of-7 first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals at two games apiece. Instead, a ferocious third period comeback by the Capitals put the upstart Canadiens on the brink of playoff elimination. Advertisement The Capitals scored four goals in the third, sending the raucous Bell Centre crowd to the exits early. Brandon Duhaime scored the equalizer at 6:39, then added the first of two empty netters at 17:21 to lead Washington to a 5-2 win in Game 4. With veteran Sam Montembeault unable to play because of a lower-body injury, Montreal turned to rookie goalie Jakub Dobes to make this crucial start. And the 23-year-old responded in his first career playoff start, stopping 16 of 17 shots through two periods as the Canadiens grabbed a 2-1 lead. Washington got one past him early in the second period at 1:25 for the game's first goal. Dobes failed to control an awkward shot from Anthony Beauvillier. The puck kicked off his pads, and Dylan Strome swooped in and scored. The Capitals had a chance to run away with the game soon after; Montreal took back-to-back penalties, leaving Washington with 43 seconds of a 5-ono3 advantage. The Capitals failed to extend the lead, and the Bell Centre erupted following the inspiring penalty kill. Advertisement Montreal rode the momentum – Juraj Slafkovsky scored on an incredible assist by rookie Ivan Demidov at 10:33 during their own power play. The Canadiens scored again on the power play before the period ended, a missile of a slap shot from Cole Caufield at 18:32. The Capitals tied it on a goal similar to their first. A scrum in front of Dobes resulted in the puck somehow bouncing behind him at 6:39 in the third period. Tom Wilson helped set the goal with a vicious hit on Alexandre Carrier. Andrew Mangiapane gave Washington the lead at 16:23, inching the Capitals to the verge of a comfortable 3-1 series lead, then two empty net goals soon after put the finishing touches on Washington's Game 4 win. Advertisement NHL Games Today: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule, Dates, Times, and Results 3 takeaways from Capitals' 5-2 win in Game 4 against Canadiens Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images 1. Thompson in, Montembeault out Each starting goalie left Game 3 early due to injury Friday night; Montembeault exited in the second period, then Washington's Logan Thompson was helped off the ice in the third period during Montreal's 6-3 win. There was much speculation that neither would be able to play Sunday in the crucial Game 4. However, only Montembeault missed it. He watched from the press box, with Dobes starting and Cayden Primeau dressing as the backup. Advertisement Thompson led the Capitals on to the ice and played the entire game. Charlie Lindgren, who finished off Game 3, was back on the bench. Dobes stole the show for much of Sunday, making several highlight-reel saves, including a smooth glove save on a Capitals power play. The Capitals defense did their job in front of their banged-up goalie, who only faced 18 shots. He saved 16 of them, including all nine in the third period, and the Capitals are now one win from reaching the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2018, when they won the Stanley Cup. Related: NHL playoff predictions: Picks for every 1st-round series, 2025 Stanley Cup champion 2. Dominant special teams gave Canadiens chance Though Washington ultimately walked away with a 5-2 win, the Capitals were outclassed on special teams. The Canadiens scored both of their goals on the power play, converting on half of their man-up chances. They were even better on the penalty kill; Montreal held Washington scoreless on five power-play chances, including that two-man advantage. Advertisement Just as important, Montreal used its PK success to sway momentum in its favor on multiple occasions. The Canadiens scored their first goal after their massive kill of that 5-on-3, igniting the home crowd. Montreal got their second goal the same way; Alexander Ovechkin committed an interference penalty in the waning seconds of a Washington power play. Thirty seconds later, Caufield netted the go-ahead goal. Also Read:: Jake Sanderson's OT heroics among takeaways from Senators' 4-3 Game 4 win against Maple Leafs 3. Third-period comeback gives Washington control of series After Montreal's electric final 10 minutes of the second period, it looked as if the Canadiens would hold serve on home ice and knot the series at two. The pressure was on the visitors, and Washington came through in the final frame. Advertisement The penalty-kill unit for Washington stepped up when it mattered most, keeping Montreal off the board during a power play early in the third period. Five minutes later at 6:39, Duhaime tied the score at two apiece. Mangiapane then broke some hearts by giving the Capitals the lead. The Capitals dominated the regular season en-route to finishing with the best record in the Eastern Conference, but the Canadiens undoubtedly had them on the ropes Sunday. A loss would have really put the Capitals in danger, turning their series against the second wild card into a best-of-three. Instead, they're heading home with a commanding 3-1 series lead, where they are 28-9-6 including the playoffs at Capital One Arena this season. Related Headlines
Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Capitals get Logan Thompson back and rally in Montreal, push Canadiens to the edge with Game 4 victory
Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored for Montreal. Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson each had two assists. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves. Mangiapane picked up a drop pass at the blue line and beat Dobes on the glove side as Washington rallied from a 2-1 deficit entering the third period. Advertisement ANDREW MANGIAPANE GIVES THE CAPS THE LEAD!! 🚨 🇺🇸: 🇨🇦: — NHL (@NHL) Thompson returned to the lineup and had a strong game after exiting with an injury late in Game 3. Teammate Dylan Strome crashed into his goaltender on Montreal's fifth goal Friday, and Thompson needed to be helped off the ice. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Dobes was making his first career playoff start. The 23-year-old from Czechia replaced injured starter Sam Montembeault midway through the second period in Game 3. Montembeault is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Canadiens defeated the Capitals, 6-3, in a chaotic Game 3 — the first playoff game at the sold out Bell Centre since 2017 — in a matchup that included a bench brawl. Duhaime tied the game 2-all at 6:39 of the third period after a couple fortunate bounces on his shot at the side of the net. The goal followed a massive hit by Wilson on defenseman Alexandre Carrier, who later left the game. Advertisement Montreal won the special teams battle, going 2 for 4 on the power play and killing off five penalties — including a 44-second 5-on-3 in the second period. Dobes stretched out for a spectacular blocker save on John Carlson to help kill the two-man advantage. Slafkovsky tied the game on the power play at 10:33 of the second, finishing a feed from Demidov and a secondary assist from Hutson. HUGGING LT EXTRA TIGHT TONIGHT — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) Caufield made it 2-1 at 18:32 with another power-play goal, beating Thompson on a one-timer. After a sloppy first period, Strome capitalized on a couple of Canadiens mistakes and opened the scoring 1:25 into the second. Hutson turned the puck over to Anthony Beauvillier, leading to a partial break. Then Dobes misplayed it, hesitating to freeze the puck and letting it bounce off his pad. Strome was there to bury it with a backhand. The Canadiens recalled netminder Cayden Primeau, a Northeastern product, from Laval of the AHL to serve as Dobes' backup.
