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2021 North Division Semifinals Game 1: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs
After a full week off, the Canadiens are ready to ramp things up once more.
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May 22, 2021
Shutting down the Auston Matthews line
The Canadiens did well versus the Leafs’ top trio, but there’s room for improvement as the series goes on.
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May 21, 2021
Josh Anderson’s Game 1 showing is exactly what the Habs ordered
He missed out on upsetting Toronto last year, but Anderson is determined to help Montreal pull it off this year.
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May 21, 2021
Freaky Friday (but on Thursday)
The Canadiens and Leafs switched chance-generating identities in Game 1, and the most dangerous team won.
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May 21, 2021
‘He was an absolute wall’: Carey Price turned back the clock in Game 1
The goaltender continues to step up when it matters most.
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May 21, 2021
Recap: Extending the winning streak to 54 years
Montreal draw the longer straw in tight affair, with Carey Price playing a major role.
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May 20, 2021
[Highlight] Paul Byron gets tripped, scores short-handed anyway
Special teams get Montreal the lead after all.
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May 20, 2021
[Highlight] Carey Price keeps the game tied with a massive save
Price just gets his blocker on a cross-ice shot to keep the game 1-1.
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May 20, 2021
[Injury Report] Jake Evans is out for the game
The centreman tried to go after coming back in the second, but left the ice once more.
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May 20, 2021
[Highlight] Josh Anderson blows through the defence and scores
Anderson has been engaged from the start, and he now has a goal to show for it.
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May 20, 2021
Habs @ Maple Leafs: Game 1 thread
The long-awaited series between the Habs and Leafs is set to get under way.
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May 20, 2021
The Canadiens’ path to victory is based on showing something new
If the Canadiens from the regular season show up, it won’t be close.
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May 20, 2021
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs: Game preview
Montreal and Toronto meet for the first time in over 40 years, and both teams are raring to go.
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May 19, 2021
There is a method to Dominique Ducharme’s perceived madness
His Game 1 decision may not be as crazy as it seems.
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May 18, 2021
Shea Weber returns to practice; Romanov, Kotkaniemi, Caufield ruled out of Game 1
The Canadiens’ captain skates with the team, plus other lineup news.
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May 14, 2021
The playoffs are a chance to clear the fog surrounding the Canadiens
The ups and downs of the pandemic season have only raised more questions about the state of the team and its players.