With the Montreal Canadiens taking a 2-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the back of some incredible work by Lane Hutson, the plaudits are fairly directed at the Habs’ top defensive star.

In today’s links, Hutson shining on the brightest stage, Bolduc enjoying the Bell Centre atmosphere, Dach’s rebound, the fine line Arber Xhekaj walks, the other playoff results, and Utah to host ...

Montreal gets its first power play as Nikita Kucherov kicks the back of Alexandre Carrier’s leg to knock him down in the neutral zone. The Lightning play keepaway from the top unit for 1:15. Andrei ...

What is a “Hab” exactly, and how does it relate to the Montreal Canadiens anyway? It’s a term synonymous with the team, but its etymology, the history of the word, actually goes back much much further ...

In today’s links, Cole Caufield’s journey in his own words, the Canadiens defend Kirby Dach, and Connor McDavid’s early playoff struggles.

In sudden-death overtime, you’re only a shot away from winning the game, but only if you actually take it. In overtime on Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens did not record a single shot on goal.

Coming up short in overtime was disappointing, but the Habs have proven that this series will be no walk in the park.

Take a breakout season, add an Olympic standout, and sprinkle in playoff beast mode, and Juraj Slafkovský is showing there’s still more in his tickle trunk.

In today’s links, possible lineup changes coming for Game 3, waiting for the top line to show up five-on-five, official discrimination against Xhekaj, early impressions of Round 1, and more.