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.

According to reports, the Montreal Canadiens were reportedly very close to getting a deal done for Matthew Knies in what would have been a blockbuster trade.

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.

The Montreal Canadiens have thrived on the road in the NHL playoffs. They're 7-2 after winning Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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

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.