Montembeault will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie ... a more favorable matchup Monday, as the Blackhawks are averaging just 2.71 goals per ...

They come in, they want to not let us clinch our spot and they bring their best game,” Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki said.

Sam Montembeault finished with 22 saves ... to pass Chris Chelios for most by a rookie defenseman in franchihse history. Takeaways Blackhawks: Trailing 2-0, Chicago scored twice on the power play to ...

Politics bowed to Canada’s most popular sport on Tuesday, when the French-language leaders’ debate was abruptly rescheduled to minimize a conflict with a Montreal Canadiens hockey game. Two federal ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Frank Nazar scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat ... with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. Sam Montembeault finished with 22 saves.