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Last night, Tom Wilson was Tom Wilson against the Canadiens. The forward, who can hit like a train, served up a major-league check to Alexandre Carrier… and that got him out of the game.
Legal or not? Everyone has an opinion on the matter.This is a devastating hit by the #Caps Tom Wilson on the #Habs Alexandre Carrier. The #Capitals scored seconds later to tie the game 2-2 and the #Canadiens Carrier left the game minutes later.
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– Paul Almeida (@AzorcanGlob

The series between the CH and the Capitals has been the talk of the town in recent days, due to the physical play between the two teams. There’s a lot going on, and the NHL even got involved before Game 4 to tell everyone to calm down a bit.
Tom Wilson makes it sound like he didn’t get the message… but I digress.
And clearly, the league is trying to tighten the screws. Arber Xhekaj and Dylan McIlrath have, like their respective teams, been fined for causing trouble during the

Connor Hellebuyck is having a tough time in the playoffs, but not just this year, in his entire career.
My colleague Raphael Simard wrote an article yesterday about his setbacks during the spring dance, and it’s not pretty…
It’s not complicated, Hellebuyck, as good as he is, isn’t able to perform when it counts, apart from the 2018 series where he had been very good.
But a playoff run seven years ago doesn’t justify a career of playoff despair.
Today, we found out

Vancouver Opera ends its 65th season with Puccini’s perennial favourite Madama Butterfly, in an extended run of five partially double-cast performances. The show opened Saturday evening in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to a full and enthusiastic house — no surprise, given Butterfly’s enduring popularity and appeal. But this isn’t exactly Butterfly as seen in previous mountings of the work. Director Mo Zhou has made some telling changes to the mise-en-scènes, moving

Lane Hutson surprised many in his rookie season for a variety of reasons.
Firstly, of course, his grand total of 66 points is quite surprising, even if we knew of his offensive talent.
On the other hand, his maturity, competitiveness and ease on the ice are also worth mentioning, as he already seems to be among the elite at these levels.
Speaking of his skating, we knew he was very agile, but few fans and experts saw him as a fast skater.
Well, I can tell you that he managed to silence his detra

Tom Wilson was at it again last night. Talk about Alexandre Carrier… who was hit solidly by the Capitals forward.
Was the check legal? Whether the answer is yes or no, it doesn’t change the fact that the contact was really solid.
And it was the CH player who paid the price:The main angle of Tom Wilson’s hit on Carrier really shows how hard it was Jesuspic.twitter.com/oabNm0wWIL
– Pax (@pax173) April 28, 2025
But even before last night’s game, Carrier had also been

Juno-winning Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids are hoping to rebuild after a fire gutted their east Vancouver recording studio on April 23. The group lost its studio space, as well as the shop and production facility for both the Savage Kids and RBRTH clothing brands, in the Vancouver fire that claimed a number of buildings on the 2200-block of E. Hastings Street. Wohlford & Co. boots in the old Dayton Boots factory, the Indian Chefs restaurant and recently-opened North Country Club m

The Canadiens lost 5-2 last night.
And it should be noted that both of the CH’s goals were scored on the powerplay.
It should also be noted that since Patrik Laine’s absence, the Habs have had nine powerplay opportunities. And they’ve converted four of those chances…
It’s only a small sample, since it’s only been two games, but Ivan Demidov really seems to have revitalized the first power-play unit.
In the CH’s last two games against the Caps, the five-

Ivan Demidov is starting to find his feet in the NHL.
He wasn’t used much in the first two duels of the series against the Washington Capitals, but since Patrik Laine’s absence, the forward has been playing some good field hockey.
After all, yesterday we saw him have a really good game. Demidov was creative with the puck and finished his night’s work with two assists, both on the power play.
Imagine if someone told you in October that Ivan Demidov would be assisting a Juraj Sla

Ivan Demidov is starting to find his feet in the NHL.
He wasn’t used much in the first two duels of the series against the Washington Capitals, but since Patrik Laine’s absence, the forward has been playing some good field hockey.
After all, yesterday we saw him have a really good game. Demidov was creative with the puck and finished his night’s work with two assists, both on the power play.
Imagine if someone told you in October that Ivan Demidov would be assisting a Juraj Sla

Headlining performers from the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party took to social media to share their sentiments following the festival tragedy. Apl.de. Ap and J-Rey, both of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas, issued a joint statement on Instagram on Sunday noting their “hearts are broken for the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival.” The two artists had just left the mainstage of the event where they led the festival’s entert

Headlining performers from the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party took to social media to share their sentiments following the festival tragedy. Apl.de. Ap and J-Rey, both of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas, issued a joint statement on Instagram on Sunday noting their “hearts are broken for the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival.” The two artists had just left the mainstage of the event where they led the festival’s entert

Headlining performers from the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party took to social media to share their sentiments following the festival tragedy. Apl.de. Ap and J-Rey, both of the American musical group Black Eyed Peas, issued a joint statement on Instagram on Sunday noting their “hearts are broken for the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival.” The two artists had just left the mainstage of the event where they led the festival’s entert

Martin St-Louis spoke to the media this afternoon.
The main thing to remember is that Martin St-Louis believes in his group. He believes the club needs to build momentum (he’s said that many times) to try and get back into the series.
But he also mentioned, on another note, that the club had no update to give regarding Samuel Montembeault or Alexandre Carrier. Tomorrow,” he said.Right now, these are the CH’s two most important issues, and they have no room for manoeuvre.
On thi

Martin St-Louis spoke to the media this afternoon.
The main thing to remember is that Martin St-Louis believes in his group. He believes the club needs to build momentum (he’s said that many times) to try and get back into the series.
But he also mentioned, on another note, that the club had no update to give regarding Samuel Montembeault or Alexandre Carrier. Tomorrow,” he said.Right now, these are the CH’s two most important issues, and they have no room for manoeuvre.
On thi

One has to wonder what effect Mike Sullivan’s departure from Pittsburgh will have on the coaching market.
At the moment, we understand that the Bruins and Rangers are strong candidates to welcome the experienced coach to town. Those are two strong possibilities, at least.
But will other clubs welcome him? Will other clubs consider a coaching change now that the American pilot is available to everyone? Who knows.
But hey. Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, there’s uncertainty. From top to bott

The NHL sent a message to the Canadiens and Capitals before Game #4: no outbursts before the game, during breaks or at the end of periods.
And clearly, the league is taking it seriously.
Arber Xhekaj and Dylan Mcllrath (who did not play in yesterday’s game) were both fined for events that occurred during the warm-up period. Both received the maximum fine allowed for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the Sheriff’s was more severe.Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the

Will Alexandre Carrier be able to play in Washington on Wednesday? Who knows.
The Habs won’t be practicing today, and it’s safe to assume that Martin St-Louis, when he speaks to the media, won’t provide a medical update on his right-handed defenseman.
I have a feeling it’ll be a relatively long time before we know more. And if that’s the case, it will open the door to speculation.
If Carrier can play, it’s safe to assume that the defensive corps won’t ch

Yesterday’s defeat hurt. And it still hurts this morning.
The Habs led 2-1 with less than six minutes left in the third period… and ended up losing the game 5-3.
The Bell Centre could not have been hotter, but it quickly cooled down following Brandon Duhaime’s goal (and the other two in empty net).
Since the start of the series, both teams have scored 11 goals against one goaltender (the Capitals have added three in empty net situations).
The Canadiens have taken 119 shots and

What concussion protocol?
That’s the question you might ask after seeing Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stunned in Game #3 of the series against the Habs… before coming back in Game #4.
Because yes, the main man confirmed that he felt dizzy on Friday night. That’s why he left the game at the Bell Centre.Logan Thompson: “It definitely looked a lot worse than it was.”
Said he got his bell rung. Got up dizzy. Went through protocol.
– Eric Engels (@EricEngels

Big news in the NHL.
Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins have decided to part ways. The club announced that Sullivan, who won the organization’s last two Stanley Cups as a pilot, was no longer on the job.
Not a huge surprise, although he could have stayed on.Pittsburgh and Mike Sullivan are parting ways
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 28, 2025
One wonders how much of this was the club’s or the pilot’s decision. After all, while I don’t doubt that both