Archives for May 12, 2026

'A series of billboards have been erected in southern Ontario with the message “O Canada, We Meant Every Word. ♥ Buffalo.”' … [Read more...] about After viral ‘O Canada’ moment, Buffalo tries to woo Canadian tourists

'He tells me a bit about his new life since retiring 13 years ago. He's an analyst for every Sabres game on local TV. He also hosts a show every weekday at noon on the same station. He has three weekly columns in Quebec media outlets. And he's under contract with TSN, where he's regularly asked to provide analysis for various NHL games. "I'm busier than when I was a player," he … [Read more...] about Martin Biron misses “Lance et compte”

'Luukkonen, 27, hasn't seen action since Game 2 of the first-round series against the Boston Bruins after allowing a goal to Viktor Arvidsson early in the third period. Earlier in that same game, he made a costly mistake, gifting Morgan Geekie an unexpected goal with a backhand clear from center ice.' … [Read more...] about A goaltending change for the Sabres to create a spark?

'The youngest team still alive in the 2026 playoffs proved more experienced than the now-vulnerable Buffalo Sabres. Their imposing defensive corps was overwhelmed by the speed of the Canadiens' offense, while the Montreal defense, after a shaky start in the first game, was simply sublime throughout the weekend.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are not in the same league as the Canadiens

'Comparing the contributions of the four most-used defensemen on both teams since the start of the series, the Canadiens' defensemen (Matheson, Hutson, Carrier, and Dobson) have tallied seven points compared to four of the aforementioned Sabres defensemen. They also dominate in shots on goal (21 to 18) and, most notably, in plus/minus, boasting a +10 rating compared to a dismal … [Read more...] about Are the Sabres’ defensemen really that good?

'“Obviously, we have to go to the net,” he acknowledged Monday afternoon during a brief meeting with the media. “That goalie is just too good to let see the puck. We have to do a better job getting in front of him.”' … [Read more...] about Jakub Dobes hasn’t seen the last of Zach Benson.

'Many Canadiens fans already envision the Montreal club in the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. However, even the most enthusiastic should perhaps be wary of Ruff's experience; behind his glasses, he's far from finished.' … [Read more...] about Beware of Lindy Ruff’s experiment

'After a good night’s sleep, the entire group apparently had a frank, face-to-face discussion this morning. There was no punitive practice—unlike on Saturday, following the second game. Backed by video footage, they reviewed a host of details that had been lacking in the last two matchups, starting with decision-making while in possession of the puck.' … [Read more...] about Self-flagellation session, part two

Canadiens can take control of series vs. Sabres with third straight win Tuesday (Montreal Gazette) After viral 'O Canada' moment, Buffalo tries to woo Canadian tourists (Montreal Gazette) Quebec City's Videotron Centre to host Canadiens viewing party for Game 5 against Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Despite the opponent's attempts to unsettle him, the Canadian wins the battle of … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage