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Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 06: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets looks at Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens as he celebrates his goal during the third period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 6, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Jets Almost Scored A Big Goal! But Didn’t.

Lauren Theisen

Jake Evans is checked hard by Mark Scheifele

Mark Scheifele’s Hit On Jake Evans Ruined A Great Canadiens Game

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 29: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #15 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal during overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 29, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens are the first NHL Canadian team to host 2,500 fans since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Leafs Fans, You Have Permission To Panic

Maitreyi Anantharaman

‘The Hockey Sweater’ Is All You Need To Know About Leafs-Habs

Senators Week

Shane Pinto’s First Career Goal Highlights Sens’ Beatdown Of Habs

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated by teammates Tim Stutzle #18 and Brady Tkachuk #7 after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

You Asked For It. You Begged For It. You Prayed For It. Here It Is: Your Habs-Sens Open Thread

The Canadiens Made A Big Bet On Josh Anderson, And It’s Winning Them Games

The Canadiens Aren’t Thinking About Next Year

Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators takes down Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Montreal Canadiens

Even In Defeat, The Ottawa Senators’ Rampage Continues

I’m Hearing That Brady Tkachuk Now Holds A Partial Ownership Stake In The Montreal Canadiens

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