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4 days ago
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Anthony Volpe's two-run homer (8)
Canadiens: The Rocket Crashes Out Of The Playoffs In Charlotte The Montreal Canadiens' farm team, the Laval Rocket, gave everything it had yesterday, but it wasn't enough. Pascal Vincent's men put up a brave fight and were even up 2-0 early in the second frame, but they could not protect their lead against the Florida Panthers' farm team, the Charlotte Checkers who signed a fourth win to sweep Laval. 1:52 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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29-05-2025
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Could The Canadiens' Second-Line Centre Be In New York?
Available quality centers are a rare breed, and Montreal Canadiens' GM Kent Hughes has quite the task on his hands this Summer. One of the names that has been floating around in town is the New York Islanders' Bo Horvat. Lou Lamoriello won't be back on Long Island, and Mathieu Darche now has his office. The new GM will have to take stock to decide what he wants to do, but one thing is clear: the Isles need to get younger. How will they go about it? That remains to be seen, but if Darche is willing to listen, it wouldn't hurt for the Habs to enquire. Advertisement Canadiens: Montreal Almost Made A Big Mistake In 2005 Canadiens: Could The Bruins Entertain A Big Trade With Their Age-Old Rivals? Canadiens: Potential First-Round Pick – Carter Bear Horvat just turned 30, and he has a large frame, standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 215 pounds. Furthermore, he knows how to use it, as evidenced by the fact that he threw 100 hits throughout the last season. He's also a left shot, something the Canadiens cruelly lack down the middle, and looked good at the most recent World Championship with eight points in six games. He's not cheap, though; he's signed for six years at $8.5 M per. That also means Hughes wouldn't have to worry about negotiating a deal with him. He would be earning more than captain Nick Suzuki, but it wouldn't have been Hughes' doing, and while Horvat has never scored more than 68 points in a season, he does bring a lot of physicality, and he would fit in perfectly with Martin St-Louis' system. There would be no need to convince him he needs to move his feet and come at the opponents with speed to get the puck, he already does it. Having that kind of physical presence on a line, which right now would likely include Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov, would be a great addition. Horvat could play the role St-Louis has been trying to sell to Juraj Slafkovsky on the first line, and that could give the Canadiens two wonderfully balanced lines and a true top six. Advertisement Would his contract hurt in the last couple of years? Perhaps, but there's no denying he would still be efficient when the Canadiens' window of opportunity opens. There's no denying he'd be a fit in Montreal, but will Horvat even be available under Darche? Time will tell… Photo Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @ and Threads @karinehains. Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens.
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29-05-2025
- General
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Canadiens: Rocket Qualifies For Conference Final Thanks To Primeau's Perfect Game
Canadiens: Rocket Qualifies For Conference Final Thanks To Primeau's Perfect Game Nobody said it would be easy when the Montreal Canadiens' farm team, the Laval Rocket, qualified for the divisional final against the Buffalo Sabres' farm team, the Rochester Americans. Laval had won the regular season championship, but Rochester had quite an impressive roster, including a solid goaltender in Devon Levi, one of the league leaders in points in the postseason in Kale Clague, and Jiri Kulic, who spent most of the season in the NHL. The series was decided in a fifth and ultimate game Sunday at Place Bell, and the locals pitched a perfect game to prevail and qualify for the Conference final. 2:46 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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27-05-2025
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Canadiens Farm Team Cuts Players Loose
The Montreal Canadiens' farm team, the Laval Rocket, is preparing for the Eastern Conference Final of the AHL, and they have decided to part ways with a few players, at least for now.
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09-05-2025
- Sport
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Canadiens: The Grades Are In
BPM Sports and Sick Podcast host Tony Marinaro recently asked his listeners to grade Montreal Canadiens' GM Kent Hughes' season. It's an interesting exercise that I consider worth doing, and I will be going through quite a few of these report card articles in the coming days.
