Montreal Canadiens 2026 playoff surge

Timeline

1. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Montreal Canadiens playoff game sparks fan disruptions in Quebec

   Fans in Quebec protested an NHL‑canceled Canadiens watch party and dealt with a mic failure that made the crowd sing the U.S. anthem before Game 3 of the playoff series.

2. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 11 sources

   Montreal Canadiens aim for home‑ice advantage in Eastern Conference finals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

   The Canadiens, after splitting the first two games in Raleigh, seek to win back‑to‑back at home against the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals.

3. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 9 sources

   Carolina Hurricanes seize 2-1 series lead over Montreal Canadiens with overtime win

   Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 3‑2 in OT, taking a 2‑1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final; Svechnikov scored the winner, marking the Hurricanes' second straight overtime win and historic 5

4. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 11 sources

   Carolina Hurricanes win OT, tie Eastern Conference Final 1‑1

   Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal 3‑2 in OT, with Nikolaj Ehlers scoring the winner, tying the Eastern Conference Final 1‑1.

5. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Canadiens’ top line sparks 6-2 win over Hurricanes in Eastern Final Game 1

   Montreal’s top line combined for six even‑strength points as the Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 6‑2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

6. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Phillip Danault leads Canadiens to 6-2 win over Hurricanes in Eastern Conference final

   Phillip Danault, back with Montreal after a trade, scored early to give the Canadiens a 6‑2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

7. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 12 sources

   Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Eastern Conference Final opener

   The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6‑2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, scoring four first‑period goals and ending Carolina’s 8‑0 playoff start.

8. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 31 sources

   Montreal Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference Final with overtime Game 7 win over Buffalo

   Alex Newhook’s overtime goal lifts Canadiens past Sabres in Game 7, sending Montreal to the Eastern Conference Final; celebrations sparked police action.

9. 3 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Montreal Canadiens' playoff surge lifts REM ridership after West Island line opening

   Canadiens' playoff run raises daily REM ridership to about 104,000, helped by the new West Island line linking to the Bell Centre.

10. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 40 sources

    Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres tied 2‑2 as fans rally from shelters to city streets

    Canadiens‑Sabres series tied 2‑2; Sabres win Game 4, fans from shelters to streets rally in Montreal.

11. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 20 sources

    Montreal Canadiens defeat Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in second-round playoff game

    Montreal beats Buffalo 6-2 in Game 3, taking 2‑1 series lead as Sabres revert to goalie Luukkonen after back‑to‑back blowouts.

12. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Montreal barber says Canadiens playoff fever hits city like never before

    Montreal barber Ménick says city’s Canadiens playoff excitement is unlike any before, with streets, shops and fans erupting in celebration.

13. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Montreal Canadiens draw nationwide Canadian support in Stanley Cup playoffs

    Fans from coast to coast rally behind the Montreal Canadiens, the last Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, hoping to end a 30‑year drought.

14. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    Alex Newhook's Game 7 Goal Sends Canadiens Past Lightning to Round 2

    Alex Newhook's overtime goal lifts Canadiens past Lightning in Game 7, advancing to the second playoff round.

15. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Tampa Bay Lightning knocked out by Montreal Canadiens in Game 7

    Lightning lose 2‑1 to Canadiens in Game 7, ending a season of four straight first‑round exits.

16. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 261 sources

    Canadiens edge Lightning in Game 5 to take series lead as Laval Rocket wins opener

    Canadiens win Game 5 3-2 to seize a 3-2 series lead; Laval Rocket opens its playoff series with a win in Laval against the Marlies.