The Habs were even more shorthanded than usual with two more regulars out for Thursday’s contest against the Rangers but were able to put forth a strong effort. However, New York was able to skate away with the extra point in a 4-3 shootout victory.
The fourth line gave the Habs a boost in Tuesday’s contest against Carolina. However, a late goal from the Hurricanes tied it up before Jesperi Kotkaniemi potted the shootout winner to secure them the 4-3 victory.
Montreal’s comeback in the third period came up a little short on Thursday night as although Denis Gurianov was able to cut the deficit to one, that’s as close as the Habs could get as they fell 3-2.
The Habs trailed for most of the night on Tuesday in San Jose but a three-goal third period led by a pair of rookies helped lead them to a 3-1 victory over the Sharks.
It’s possible that the Habs add a second-round pick to the fold leading up to the trade deadline. With that in mind, here’s a quick look at the projected second round of the 2023 draft and how a few of those players could fit in quite nicely with Montreal.
The Habs kicked off a back-to-back set on Friday night with a stop in Philadelphia. The Flyers didn’t put up a lot of resistance which allowed Montreal to take the lead early and not look back. Newcomer Chris Tierney scored in his debut in a 5-2 victory.
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be a critical one for the Habs as they build for the future. We wrap up our first-round rankings for June’s festivities with a look at the prospects ranked from 25th to 32nd and how they might fit in with the Canadiens.
Thursday’s game was close through 40 minutes as it looked like Montreal might be able to pick up a win in Carolina. However, things fell apart in the third as the Hurricanes scored four unanswered goals to pick up the 6-2 win.
The Habs played the back half of their weekend matinees on Sunday against Edmonton. Alex Belzile scored his first career NHL goal and Montreal’s offence came to life as they skated away with a 6-2 victory.
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be a critical one for the Habs as they build for the future. We continue our first-round rankings for June’s festivities, with a look at the prospects ranked from 17th to 24th and how they might fit in with the Canadiens.