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• Insider Reveals Lane Hutson’s Asking Price With Montreal Canadiens Locked In Contract Negotiations
Lane Hutson’s stalled extension talks leave the Canadiens weighing whether to commit long term now or risk paying more later as his value rises....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Mason McTavish, Montreal Canadiens, and Is He a Second Line Center?

Mason McTavish remains a coveted player around the NHL as teams like the Montreal Canadiens could use him as many see him a 2C....2025
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• Canadiens Training Camp Poised for Intense Competition at Centre
There will be some intense competition at Montreal Canadiens training camp in 2025-26. On defence, players like Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble will battle for a role on the bottom…...2025
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• NHL Rumors: The Latest on a Lane Hutson Extension

The Montreal Canadiens and Lane Hutson are in constant communication on a contract extension and exchanging ideas....2025
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• Top 5 Canadiens Feel-Good Stories of 2024-25
Things went about as possible for the Montreal Canadiens in 2024-25, these five feel-good stories pulling the lion’s share of the weight:...2025
• Nijhoff returns to Lions
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec – The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, have signed forward Logan Nijhoff to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Nijhoff was a key part of the Lions’ success last season, tallying 49 points (25g-24a) in … Continue reading → The post Nijhoff returns to Lions first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Florida Panthers

Carey Price is owed a bonus on September 1st, and could be moved after that. Matthew Tkachuk 50/50 on surgery that would keep him out two/three months....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Florida Panthers

Carey Price is owed a bonus on September 1st, and could be moved after that. Matthew Tkachuk 50/50 on surgery that would keep him out two/three months....2025
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• Steve Martinson's Recruitment Update Q & A and Allen Signs Power Forward Thomas Caron - Player Profile

Thomas Caron The Allen Americans just announced the fifth player for the 2025-26 season. Power forward Thomas Caron is a 6'2'' and 216-pound left-shot forward who fits the mold of a Steve Martinson team. He can skate, he can hit, he has skill, and he won't hesitate to drop the gloves if necessary. Caron grew up in Candiac, Quebec (a suburb of Montreal) and played his junior hockey...2025
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• Giants news, 7/11: A look at the wide receiver room, Joe Schoen, Malik Nabers, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Training camp preview: New York Giants biggest question at wide receiver Make or Break: Can Deonte Banks realize his potential? Other Giant observations Giants are seeing the fruits of Joe Schoen’s hard-learned lessons | New York Post It makes no sense to employ firs...2025
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• Winnipeg Jets’ 2025 Draft Summary
Well, the 2025 NHL Entry Draft is in the books and while our Winnipeg Jets had a relatively quiet weekend when compared to many other franchises, they were able to add 5 more players to the prospect pool. Since there is a lot to discuss, lets not beat around the bush and instead dive right in with a list of the new National Hockey Leaguers that joined the True North club: SELECTIONS: (Overall p...2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Updated projection on draft day with rumors flying

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK Here’s our latest NHL mock draft. We’re barely done getting over the Stanley Cup Finals and the NHL Draft is already upon us, and it’s going to be wild. While the 2025 class doesn’t have a surefire star like Connor Bedard two years ago, it’s a deep class with boom or bust potential all over the first round which could lead to some wild thin...2025
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• Florida Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup, Sam Bennett takes Conn Smythe

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Sam Reinhart scored four goals and Bennett scored 13 of his 15 goals this postseason on the road. The Florida Panthers have done it again. The Sunrise squad defeating the Edmonton Oilers in six games to claim their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. The Panthers are the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021...2025
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• Caddix cleats set to alter the athletic shoe landscape, our exclusive interview with CEO Jack Rasmussen

Caddix Company Images 25 questions with the inventor of new cleats, which are designed to reduce non-contact injuries Every sport has its own equipment. Players can substitute a Buick for first base, but there is still a bat that is needed to whack the ball with. A couple of chairs or a pair of two-liter bottles work well for a makeshift goal, but while playing hockey, the athlete r...2025
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• Recap: Marchand scores in double OT to even Cup Final against Edmonton

Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Two Stanley Cup Final games. Two overtimes. This will be another epic series. Not so fast, Edmonton! Brad Marchand scored 8:05 into double overtime, and the Florida Panthers evened the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 at Rogers Place. Just like in Game 1, the Oilers rallied to extend the game. Corey Perry scored the latest...2025
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• Stanley Cup Final prediction for Oilers vs. Panthers rematch

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The Panthers and Oilers are running it back. We’re running it back, folks. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are once again in the Stanley Cup Final, proving they’re the class of the Eastern and Western Conferences, with everyone still playing catchup. On the surface these teams look very similar in construction to their 2024 counterparts, but th...2025
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• Canadiens' P.K. Subban Pledges $10 Million to Montreal Children's Hospital
2015
• Montreal Restaurant Creates Amazing Stanley Cup Made Of Bacon (Photo)
The Montreal Canadiens are among the NHL’s Stanley Cup favorites, but one Montreal restaurant already......2015
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2025
"Photo: Newsday After a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Bell Centre on Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens clinched the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and will play the Washington Capitals, the top seed in the conference, in … Continue reading →"

2024
"Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 4-2 at Bell Centre on Saturday night to improve to 19-6-2 (."

2023
"com After the New York Islanders clinched a berth in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, in their 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from … Continue reading →"

2022
"During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424."

2021
"Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings, Game Recap: Habs, Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game, Interviews, NHL, Three-Stars FINAL | Game 6, Home Game 4 | Saturday October 23, 2021 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC CANADIENS Montreal 6-1 RED WINGS Detroit Canadiens Lineup Forward lines Mike Hoffman – Nick Suzuki – Brendan Gallagher Jonathan Drouin – Christian […] The post Habs Come Alive for First Win | RECAP: DET @ MTL first appeared on All Habs Hockey Magazine."

2020
"He entered the NHL as the younger brother of the greatest player in Montreal Canadiens history."

2019
"Forward Gabriel Landeskog will return from a lower-body injury Thursday night when the Colorado Avalanche take on the Montreal Canadiens."

2018
"The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens required a shootout to settle."

2017
"One week after Julien was fired by the Boston Bruins, the Montreal Canadiens announced."

2016
"Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval"

2015
"Despite his accomplishments on the ice, Montreal Canadiens defenseman P."

2014
"The Montreal Canadiens did an on-ice show during last season's playoffs."

• NHL Rumors: The Latest on a Lane Hutson Extension
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• NHL Rumors: The Latest on a Lane Hutson Extension
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• Insider Definitively Rules Montreal Canadiens Out Of Sweepstakes For $49M Center
Despite rumors, insiders suggest the Montreal Canadiens are unlikely to pursue a big-name center due to steep demands and salary-cap hurdles....2025
• Patrik Laine Hints at Extension with Canadiens, Trade Rumors Continue

The post Patrik Laine Hints at Extension with Canadiens, Trade Rumors Continue appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Patrik Laine open to staying, but the Montreal Canadiens must decide whether to offer a new contract or trade him. The post Patrik Laine Hints at Extension with Canadiens, Trade Rumors Continue appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• Canadiens Need to Sign Hutson Extension Sooner, Rather Than Later
Lane Hutson is heading into the final year of his entry-level contract, and while there’s technically no urgency to get an extension done, the Montreal Canadiens should act now. After…...2025
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• NHL Rumors: Hutson Contract Delay, Oilers PTOs, Roslovic Update
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens are talking contract extension, but one scribe notes a shift in the market is what might be holding things…...2025
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• Canadiens Moving Price’s Contract Could Open the Door for Other Moves
The Montreal Canadiens may soon clear one of the biggest obstacles on their salary cap sheet, Carey Price’s $10.5 million cap hit. While Price has not played since the 2021–22…...2025
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• NHL Trade Watch: Canadiens Hit Pause On Trades Until $84 Million Problem Is Taken Care Of
Montreal Canadiens hold steady in trade talks, waiting for an $84M contract to clear before making big roster moves this offseason....2025
• Lions bring back Hylland
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec – The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, have signed forward Tyler Hylland to a contract for the 2025-26 season The Châteauguay, Quebec native is heading into his second full season with the Lions. He joined … Continue reading → The post Lions bring back Hylland first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Nijhoff returns to Lions
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• Likeliest Canadiens to Win NHL Awards in 2025-26
Last season was a big success for the Montreal Canadiens from overall and individual-awards standpoints. What do they have on tap for 2025-26?...2025
• Steve Martinson's Recruitment Update Q & A and Allen Signs Power Forward Thomas Caron - Player Profile
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• Lions re-sign Paquette
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec – The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, have re-signed defenseman Jacob Paquette for the 2025-26 season. The 26-year-old recorded 21 points (4g-17a) in 69 regular-season games last season while finishing tied for sixth in the ECHL … Continue reading → The post Lions re-sign Paquette first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Bolduc traded to Canadiens by Blues for Mailloux
Zack Bolduc was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by St. Louis Blues for Logan Mailloux on Tuesday. Bolduc, a 22-year-old forward, had 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists) in 72 games this season, ranking fourth among NHL rookies in goals … Continue reading → The post Bolduc traded to Canadiens by Blues for Mailloux first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• A Canadian Checkmate

Based on the run that the Charlotte Checkers had been on before meeting the Abbotsford Canucks in the Calder Cup Final, I don't think anyone would have been surprised if they had ran roughshod over the Canucks. Having swept Hershey and Laval in back-to-back series, they hadn't lost a playoff game since May 9 to Providence on a 3-2 decision in overtime. The problem was that the Canucks had defeated...2025
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• Caddix cleats set to alter the athletic shoe landscape, our exclusive interview with CEO Jack Rasmussen
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• Canadiens’ Hutson Wins 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL’s rookie of the year. The now 21 year old second-round 2022 pick recorded 66 points in…...2025
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• Recap: Marchand scores in double OT to even Cup Final against Edmonton
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• Winnipeg Jets’ 2025 Draft Summary
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• Florida Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup, Sam Bennett takes Conn Smythe
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• Caddix cleats set to alter the athletic shoe landscape, our exclusive interview with CEO Jack Rasmussen
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• Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese doesn’t have to be this toxic

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The push to create rivalries in the WNBA has led to some concerning discourse. Sports rivalries are one of the best aspects of being a fan. They transcend the game itself and create a unique community-building opportunity for both sides. Yet, the best rivalries are the ones that have been naturally cultivated over the years, instead of being mashed toge...2025
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• Friday Question: Which athlete do you hate the most?

Time to be a big old bunch of haters. In a perfect world there’d be no hate. I don’t know if John Lennon said that, or Elmo from Sesame Street. Obviously we all should aspire to hate less and love more, but when it comes to sports that’s not an option. Naturally there are athletes we just grow to hate with a red-hot passion. People who get our blood boiling every single time they set food on the f...2025
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Canada’s dry spell could end this year. You’d be hard pressed to find anything innately funnier than Canada’s inability to win a Stanley Cup over the last three decades. The nation that gave us the sport of hockey, nurtured its culture, and provides over 40% of players in the league hasn’t had a team hoist the cup since 1993, when the Montreal Canadien...2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The NHL Draft lottery is complete. Here’s an instant mock draft. The top of the 2025 NHL Draft is set with the New York Islanders winning the lottery on Monday night with a 3.5 percent chance. There will be plenty of time to pore over the draft class and dive deeper into these prospects, but here are the snap decisions in a lottery-only mock ...2025
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• Canadiens lean on 'clutch' captain Nick Suzuki to step up in big moments

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki leads quietly, but his presence is loudest when the Montreal Canadiens need him most....2025
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• Bridge contracts disappear as more teams lock up talented young players
Few teams today would dare try what the Montreal Canadiens did with P.K. Subban in the winter of 2013. So-called "bridge contracts," like the two-year agreement Subban inked with his now former team in Montreal, are disappearing as more teams......2016
• Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval
LAVAL, Que. - The Canadiens will move their top farm team to a new rink near Montreal for the 2017-18 season. The team said Monday that the American Hockey League board of governors has approved the relation from St. John's, N.L. The 10,00......2016
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• Canadiens sign forward Phillip Danault to two-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Phillip Danault to a two-year contract extension. Danault appeared in 21 games with the Canadiens last season after coming over from Chicago in a trade. He scored three goals and added two......2016
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• Canadiens sign first-round pick Mikhail Sergachev to entry-level deal
MONTREAL - Mikhail Sergachev has signed his first professional contract. The 18-year-old defenceman and ninth-overall pick at last week's NHL draft signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Sergachev led ......2016
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• Some Habs fans upset with Subban trade, say he will also be missed off the ice
MONTREAL - The day after the blockbuster trade that sent the immensely popular P.K. Subban to Nashville, some Montreal Canadiens fans were expressing disappointment about losing more than just a hockey player. When news of the deal broke Wedn......2016
• Canadiens' P.K. Subban Pledges $10 Million to Montreal Children's Hospital
2015
• Predators acquire P.K. Subban from Canadiens for Shea Weber
The Nashville Predators pulled off a blockbuster before the start of free agency Wednesday by acquiring P.K. Subban from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Shea Weber, a swap of All-Star defencemen. Subban won the Norris Trophy as the NHL......2016
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• CP NewsAlert: Canadiens trade P.K. Subban to Predators for Shea Weber
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Shea Weber. The 27-year-old Toronto native scored six goals and 45 assists in 68 games last season for the Canadiens. Weber was ......2016
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• Canadiens Training Camp Poised for Intense Competition at Centre
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• Top 5 Canadiens Consolation Prizes to a Non-Playoff Finish in 2025-26
It would be a step back for the Montreal Canadiens to fall short of a playoff spot in 2025-26, but, obviously, not all would be lost....2025
• Top Canadiens’ Priorities Heading into 2025-26
After the Montreal Canadiens surprisingly made the playoffs last season, that can no longer be the top priority in 2025-26....2025
• How the Canadiens’ Patience Turned a Rebuild Into a Playoff Push
The Montreal Canadiens aren’t just turning a corner—they’re already halfway down the street. After years of laying the groundwork, they’ve reached a point where a playoff spot isn’t a pipe…...2025
• Canadiens Hall of Famer Believes Lane Hutson’s Primary Flaw Is the Same As Rookie Wayne Gretzky’s Problem
Lane Hutson, the Montreal Canadiens' defenseman who was crucial to the playoff run, shares one thing in common with NHL icon Wayne Gretzky....2025
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• Canadiens: 3 Burning Questions Heading Into 2025-26 Season
With the 2025 offseason creeping to an end and the 2025-26 season training camps opening soon, there are questions facing the Montreal Canadiens and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes. How…...2025
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• Canadiens Insider Squashes Dach Injury Rumors & Rehab Concerns
As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, uncertainty continues to swirl around Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. While there was initial optimism that the 23-year-old would be ready for training camp…...2025
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• Montreal Canadiens’ Top 25 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition
With the dust now settled on the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and the World Junior Summer Showcase, the spotlight turns to training camp, and the Montreal Canadiens head into it…...2025
• 5 Canadiens Keys to a Successful Playoff Finish 2025-26
It’s no stretch to suggest a non-playoff finish would make 2025-26 a failure for the Montreal Canadiens. So, how do they get there?...2025
• 4 Canadiens Prospects Who Can Surprise This Season
As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to open training camp, most of the attention will understandably fall on the high-profile names: Ivan Demidov, David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson, and, of course, returning…...2025
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• NHL Rumors: Mason McTavish – Anaheim Ducks, and the Montreal Canadiens

At this point, it doesn't seem like the Anaheim Ducks are going to move Mason McTavish but the speculation continues. What would it cost of the Montreal Canadiens to land the RFA center....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Mason McTavish – Anaheim Ducks, and the Montreal Canadiens

At this point, it doesn't seem like the Anaheim Ducks are going to move Mason McTavish but the speculation continues. What would it cost of the Montreal Canadiens to land the RFA center....2025
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• ‘He’s Not An NHLer’ – Leafs Fans Alarmed As Toronto Gets Linked With 27YO Canadian Winger
Toronto Maple Leafs fans react sharply as the team is linked to Montreal Canadiens winger questioning his fit amid free agency buzz and roster shake-up....2025
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• Canadiens’ Latest $76M Acquisition Gets Candid on Blockbuster Trade From Islanders
With the draft floor still buzzing, the Montreal Canadiens pulled the trigger on a high-impact move that could define their next phase....2025
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• NHL mock draft 2025: Updated projection on draft day with rumors flying
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• Canadiens Would Make a Mistake Giving up on Kirby Dach
After the Montreal Canadiens finally took a meaningful step forward and punched their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it’s only natural that speculation is heating up that general…...2025
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• Stanley Cup Final prediction for Oilers vs. Panthers rematch
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• Summer Concert Nights - Part One

With the warmer weather upon most of us in the Great White North, there will be a rise in the number of concerts that happen outdoors at various venues across Canada. I suspect that a number of you who stop by this blog will take in a performance or two when it comes to those summer concerts, so HBIC decided to save all its best performers in hockey jerseys for this occasion! Being that I'm not a ...2025
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• Recap #81: Greaves’ second shutout keeps playoff hopes alive
Look at us. Hey, look at us. Who woulda thought? Not me. Despite all the odds, the Columbus Blue Jackets remain alive in the playoff race thanks to back-to-back wins over the conference-leading Washington Capitals, coupled with back-to-back overtime losses by the Montreal Canadiens. The task: Two more wins in regulation to close out the season, starting with tonight in Philadelphia against the ...2025
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• WWE star Sami Zayn denies being Canadiens mascot Youppi! amid fan speculation

@Photography514 Sami Zayn has firmly denied being the Canadiens’ beloved mascot, sharing a statement and photo to debunk the long-running rumor. WWE superstar Sami Zayn has issued a statement as he tries to end a long-running rumor. On Wednesday, Zayn posted a firm denial on social media, saying he is not Youppi!, the mascot of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens. “Proof that I am not Youppi,” Za...2025
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