Author: Matt Drake

Bottom Six Minutes: Habs treat their fans to quite the run, with more to come

By Matt Drake | Jun 3rd 2026 | 3 min read |

Though it ended in disappointment, there are plenty of positives to take from this Habs season. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: The baffling officiating of game three

By Matt Drake | May 26th 2026 | 4 min read |

Gary Bettman's "best officials in professional sports" were anything but on Monday night. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovsky goes beast mode

By Matt Drake | May 22nd 2026 | 3 min read |

Even considering his hat trick in his first game of the playoffs, game one against Carolina might have been Juraj Slafkovsky's best game. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Alex Newhook's astounding playoffs

By Matt Drake | May 19th 2026 | 4 min read |

Two game sevens through two series, and Alex Newhook has scored the game winner in both. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Lane Hutson getting MVP love from the Bell Centre

By Matt Drake | May 11th 2026 | 4 min read |

We're a ways away from that award even being possible, but Lane Hutson is hearing it from the Montreal faithful anyways. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Habs' depth stands tall once again

By Matt Drake | May 9th 2026 | 3 min read |

Alex Newhook led the way as the Habs' depth earned them their fourth road win of the playoffs. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Jakub Dobeš steals a ticket to the second round

By Matt Drake | May 4th 2026 | 5 min read |

The Habs saved their worst game for last against Tampa, but Jakub Dobeš made sure that didn't matter. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Martin St-Louis's lineup changes pay dividends in game five

By Matt Drake | Apr 30th 2026 | 4 min read |

With the series tied at two apiece, the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning were back in Florida for a crucial game five matchup. The Habs went...

Bottom Six Minutes: Well, now it's a best of three

By Matt Drake | Apr 28th 2026 | 5 min read |

Fans have a right to feel disappointed after game four. But this team has given reason to believe. So, believe. ...

Bottom Six Minutes: Kirby Dach finds out how real Habs fans feel about him

By Matt Drake | Apr 25th 2026 | 5 min read |

After a toxic few days on social media, Kirby Dach experienced how Habs fans really feel about him and this team. ...