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Tuesday Habs Headlines: A Test of Resilience

The Habs are young, but they’re comfortable fighting the odds, firings, fines, and more in today’s links.

Apr 27, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) defends the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. | Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • The Habs aren’t happy to be on the ropes, but it’s a situation they aren’t afraid of. [TSN | NHL | TVA Sports | The Athletic | Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada | Montreal Gazette]
  • Where Nick Suzuki leads, the Habs follow. Now they need him to lead them back from the brink. [NHL]
  • Montreal’s youth is both it’s greatest weapon and it’s biggest weakness. [Sportsnet]
  • The Canadiens have to take control of the things they can control. [The Athletic]
  • Martin St-Louis isn’t new to comebacks in the playoffs. [La Presse]
  • St-Louis stands by his decision to pull Dobeš. [La Presse]
  • Serge Savard has a theory on why the Capitals targeted Alexandre Carrier. [TVA Sports]
  • Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson among quite a number of young players having themselves a strong first round. [Sportsnet]
  • Arber Xhekaj, Dylan McIlrath, and both the Caps and Canadiens fined. [NHL | TSN]
  • The Habs’ powerplay is showing signs of being a future powerhouse. [TVA Sports]
  • Vinzenz Rohrer is heading to the World Championship. [EisHockey]
  • Catherine Daoust signs with the Victoire to help fill gaps in the roster. [La Presse]
  • How Kevin Owens ended up being the voice of the video at the Bell Centre. [La Presse]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Corey Perry is still his usual playoff self. [TSN | Sportsnet]
  • Mike Sullivan and the Penguins part ways. [TSN | NHL]
  • King Clancy nominee Aleksander Barkov talks about his connection to Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital. [NHL]
  • The Team Canada sexual assault trial has begun. [La Presse | The Athletic | The Athletic]
  • The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. [NHL]

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