Canadiens gave draft prospects Chase Reid, Caleb Malhotra a bizarre test during interviews at NHL Combine originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There's a history of players being given weird tests in pre-draft interviews.

The Canadiens are heading to Buffalo for a second-round series after eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory in Game 7.

SportsLine's model reveals its Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens picks for their 2026 NHL playoff matchup on Friday

The Canadiens had two power-play goals in the five games against the Hurricanes, the second coming after falling behind 5-0 in Game 5. They entered the conference final with a 25 percent success rate on the power play (13-for-52) and then went cold (2-of-13, 15.3 percent) against a team that doesn't allow many even-strength goals.

Expect a long-term deal between the Montreal Canadiens and Ivan Demidov to get finalized and officially announced almost immediately as the calendar turns from June to July.

Brendan Gallagher is the longest tenured player on the Montreal Canadiens, but his tenure is coming to an end.

The Montreal Canadiens‘ surprising NHL playoff run may have ended in disappointment, but general manager Kent Hughes made it clear the organization will not abandon its long-term vision in pursuit of a quick fix.

Patrik Laine is about to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 following his departure from the Montreal Canadiens, along with only five games played in 2025-26 due to injury, the Finnish winger is one of the more interesting names on the NHL market because of his availability and contract flexibility.