Seven shots on goal: Patrik Laine accounted for a quarter of the shots for the Canadiens last night.

A defeat is a defeat, but at least yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens lost honorably, as they put up a great fight against the best team in the National Hockey League.
The CH lost 4-2 to the Winnipeg Jets, and even though they didn’t earn a point, they managed to compete with the top-ranked team.
In fact, the Canadiens had more shots on goal than the Jets in this match, finishing the game with 28 shots against 27.
In this regard, the CH can give a big thank you to Patrik Laine, who recorded

We start this text strongly, but it needs to be addressed.
Kirby Dach is not meeting expectations this season (at all).
And I’m not just talking about his offensive contribution (which we are eagerly anticipating in Montreal), but about his overall game.
He seems lost, hesitates too much with the puck, and is often late on the play, leading to far too many penalties on his part.
Taking good penalties is possible, but the Canadiens, in general, are far too undisciplined, and Dach is a signi

As the 2024-25 season slowly progresses, some disappointments from the year are starting to surface.
The New York Rangers’ season has elicited a lot of reactions, and as we know, several names in New York are on the trade market.
Even Adam Fox is being offered to other teams.
Although the problem seems to be more internal, with Chris Drury increasingly stirring conversation, players will always be the first to receive criticism.
Here’s what the recent rumors in the NHL look like.
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Michael Hage meets all the expectations that Montreal Canadiens fans had for him in his first year in the NCAA.
Let’s just say he’s doing pretty well, as he keeps on scoring.
Just last Saturday night, the Canadiens’ prospect scored the overtime goal, his 10th goal of the season. And all that, in just 15 games.
10 goals in 15 games gives an average of 0.67 goals per game…
Not bad for a freshman.
His goals per game average places him second in all of NCAA.
The only one ahe

This story is completely crazy.
Maxim Sergeyev, does that ring a bell?
We’re talking about a Russian hockey player who played in Poland… But who today, finds himself in prison.
The main interested party was arrested in June 2023 by Polish police because he was accused of espionage.
According to Rick Westhead, Sergeyev had documents produced by the Wagner Group on his computer at the time of his detention, a Russian paramilitary group.
That said, he got “caught” after ren

This story is completely crazy.
Maxim Sergeyev, does that ring a bell?
We’re talking about a Russian hockey player who played in Poland… But who today, finds himself in prison.
The main interested party was arrested in June 2023 by Polish police because he was accused of espionage.
According to Rick Westhead, Sergeyev had documents produced by the Wagner Group on his computer at the time of his detention, a Russian paramilitary group.
That said, he got “caught” after ren

Mathias Brunet and Martin Lemay have been collaborating for several years.
But now, the chain seems to have dropped in this afternoon, while Mathias was in the studio for his daily segment.
Things got loud:Good part of the altercation between Martin Lemay and Mathias Brunet at BPM Sports. pic.twitter.com/lhRrv9uwpy
— Juicer Mc Gooser (@LEGEE17) December 16, 2024Martin Lemay and Mathias Brunet disagreed on a point and things escalated quickly afterward.
The tone rose, Martin Lemay wanted to

In recent days, Ivan Demidov participated in a three-on-three competition held between representatives from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the rest of the world.
This was on the sidelines of the “Channel One Cup” tournament, currently ongoing in Russia.
The Canadian prospect performed well in the competition, earning the tournament MVP title.
The matches in question were not broadcast in Quebec, making it difficult to find footage of Demidov.
That said, the Dom_Habs account on Twit

If Juraj Slafkovsky thinks like his coach, he won’t seek advice from media members. Why? Because he doesn’t take criticism from them.
When asked today if he listens to media criticism, he responded no, as much as possible.
In fact, he said he doesn’t care about what the Montreal media says about him because, in his eyes, it swings too far in one direction or the other. He doesn’t take them seriously.I have two good games, everything is perfect. I have two bad games, every

The Sabres have lost their last 10 games. That’s no small feat.
Lindy Ruff’s return behind the bench hasn’t been fruitful, and the 174th change in the team’s front office hasn’t made a significant difference either. The club is unable to escape its rebuilding phase.
So, what is the solution?Tough times for the Sabres amid a 10-game losing streakpic.twitter.com/WSQlHywqsx
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 16, 2024According to what Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet)

The second year in the NHL for a hockey player is often more challenging than the first. We call it the sophomore slump…
The athlete sometimes feels that he has arrived and unconsciously starts to ease up on his efforts, even if just a little, both in his preparation and on the ice. As a result, the performances can be worse than during his rookie year, when his motivation and willingness to adapt were through the roof.
In Montreal, there is also the danger of the nightlife that waits for

The second year in the NHL for a hockey player is often more challenging than the first. We call it the sophomore slump…
The athlete sometimes feels that he has arrived and unconsciously starts to ease up on his efforts, even if just a little, both in his preparation and on the ice. As a result, the performances can be worse than during his rookie year, when his motivation and willingness to adapt were through the roof.
In Montreal, there is also the danger of the nightlife that waits for

If I asked you what is the most popular podcast in Quebec, what would you reply?
Oral sex? Take a break? The Parloir? La Poche bleue? Processus? Stanley25? Ian and Frank?
No!
The most popular podcast in our province remains Sous écoute by Mike Ward. Both on Patreon and YouTube, Mike Ward is in a league of his own.
Last night, the 507th (507!!!) episode of Sous écoute was released featuring guests Pat Laprade Lap, a comedian I had never heard of before this morning, and Dave Morisse

Yesterday in the NHL, there were only five games.
Fans were still not disappointed with this beautiful day of hockey.
Here are the results and highlights:
(Credit: NHL.com)
1. A 10th consecutive loss for the Sabres
The Canadiens will face a very beatable opponent tomorrow. Indeed, the Sabres will be visiting the Bell Centre and are on a very bad streak.
Buffalo has lost its last 10 games, including yesterday’s against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Final score: 5-3.The Leafs complete the comebac

Cayden Primeau must be starting to find the time dragging. The last start for the goaltender dates back to December 1 against the Bruins in Boston, where the Canadiens lost 6 to 3.
Since then, Primeau has only played a little over half of the third period on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, replacing Samuel Montembeault after he allowed a sixth goal in a 9 to 2 loss.
That makes three goals allowed in just over 11 minutes of play. Really nothing to reassure the organization.
In ele

Juraj Slafkovsky has had a rather disappointing season so far with only two goals in 27 games.
After a solid second season with 20 goals and 50 points in 82 games, the big forward seems to be searching for his bearings since the start of the NHL schedule.
Many believed that his third campaign would be the one for his breakout and that Slafkovsky would play a dominant role within our top six forwards, but instead, we are seeing a regression in his case.
Although the Slovak is not the only top six

The Rocket just signed a nice victory of 6-2 this afternoon, largely thanks to a burst of five unanswered goals in the third period and a five-point performance, including three goals, from Florian Xhekaj.3 buts, 2 passes, la première étoile!3 goals, 2 assists, the first star!FLORIAN XHEKAJ#GoRocket pic.twitter.com/llQ86LG9KB
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) December 15, 2024 However, the team has only four victories since November 20, with a record of 4-6-2 over the last 12

The Junior World Hockey Championship will take place from December 26 to January 5 in Ottawa.
We now know the rosters of all the clubs that will participate… Finland has shared its official roster in anticipation of the tournament.
It’s tough for Aatos Koivu, but he didn’t make the team:No Aatos Koivu with the Finnish team #MondialJunior https://t.co/0zL4UahO6w
— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) December 15, 2024It is often said that this tournament is for 19-year-old p

The Junior World Hockey Championship will take place from December 26 to January 5 in Ottawa.
We now know the rosters of all the clubs that will participate… Finland has shared its official roster in anticipation of the tournament.
It’s tough for Aatos Koivu, but he didn’t make the team:No Aatos Koivu with the Finnish team #MondialJunior https://t.co/0zL4UahO6w
— Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) December 15, 2024It is often said that this tournament is for 19-year-old p

While Lane Hutson continues to amaze Montreal Canadiens fans, notably with his first goal in the NHL, the Canadiens’ prospects outside of the NHL are also standing out.
Indeed, across the various other leagues, several Canadiens prospects are performing very well.
Here are the performances that caught attention this weekend.
Michael Hage – Center – 18 years old
Since the beginning of the season, Hage has been simply dominating in the NCAA.
In his first season in this league, he

While Lane Hutson continues to amaze Montreal Canadiens fans, notably with his first goal in the NHL, the Canadiens’ prospects outside of the NHL are also standing out.
Indeed, across the various other leagues, several Canadiens prospects are performing very well.
Here are the performances that caught attention this weekend.
Michael Hage – Center – 18 years old
Since the beginning of the season, Hage has been simply dominating in the NCAA.
In his first season in this league, he

After a Friday with a game in the National Hockey League, we were treated last night, as 30 teams faced off across 15 different games.
Several highlights captured attention, including the beautiful save by Matvei Michkov against his own team and the first career goal for Lane Hutson in the NHL.
Here are the other highlights from the day.
1. The emergency goalie rushes outside to make it to the game on time
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