Clearly, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis wants to do things his own way. Despite a tough loss against the Detroit Red Wings, and despite the fact that most head coaches would have held a practice the day after a defeat, St. Louis still decided to give everyone the day off on Friday.

While there's a lot of talk about the most unbreakable records in sports, one all-time mark that deserves more attention is Martin ... suiting up for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks.

It wasn’t pretty, and it might have cost the Devils their captain, but New Jersey salvaged two points in Montreal tonight

The Montreal Canadiens ... early in the game. The Canadiens were leading 3-0 after the first period but allowed seven unanswered goals. After the game, head coach Martin St. Louis shared his ...

The Montreal Canadiens ... their lead to 3-0 at 4:25. The Canadiens tried to level up their offense but were limited to just one goal on 12 shots. Coach Martin St. Louis said postgame that his ...

Carey Price has been an idol for many in Montreal. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the Montreal Canadiens and the NHL. His forced departure due to the condition of his knee has saddened many.

Rangers forward prospect helped United States repeat as WJC champions; sons of Canadiens coach skating for Brown, Harvard

The Wings need a big week at home – the Montreal Canadiens, Lightning and Kings come to Little Caesars Arena, and a poor showing is likely to put them in a big hole as they try to end a playoff ...

Fleury is 12-6-3 with a 2.67 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and two shutouts in 21 games at Bell Centre. In his most recent game in Montreal on Oct. 17, 2023, he made 26 saves for the Wild in a 5-2 win. Named the first star of the game, he saluted the crowd, which continued chanting his name after the final buzzer.

That’s the feeling of Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray and winger Ryan Reaves, who have had the pleasure of calling Fleury a teammate in the National Hockey League.

The Canadiens were back to work at the CN Sports Complex on Wednesday. Before practice, the team announced that Jayden Struble was recalled from the Laval Rocket. The 23-year-old defenseman was assigned to the Habs’ affiliate last Friday on a conditioning assignment.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.