Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut
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Fowler, a native of Melbourne, Florida, made NHL history Thursday as the League's first Florida-born goalie. He also was the youngest Canadiens goalie to earn a win in his debut (21 years, 17 days) since Carey Price on Oct. 10, 2007 (20 years, 55 days).
According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Canadiens are one of the teams interested in Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault. "One team I'd keep a really close eye on is the Montreal Canadiens on trying to bring Phillip Danault home," Seravalli said. "I know the Canadiens are one of the teams circling around Danault with the LA Kings."
Rookie phenom Ivan Demidov has recorded a helper in five consecutive games, finding some serious chemistry on the second line alongside Juraj Slafkovsky and fellow rookie Oliver Kapanen. Additionally, both he and Suzuki are on the team's top power-play unit, which has operated at an impressive 25.6% clip, good for fifth in the league.
The Montreal Canadiens reportedly have no plans to trade their star defenseman despite rising interest from other teams.
The NHL announced some heartbreaking news regarding one of the league's former stars Bobby Rousseau. On Dec. 13, the four-time Stanley Cup winner passed away at
The Eastern Conference standings are ridiculous. Only eight points separate the first-place Carolina Hurricanes and 15th-place Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently hold the last wild-card spot with 35 points, but there are seven teams within three points of the Pens.
Montreal Canadiens goaltenders have struggled throughout the 2025-26 season and may force the team to make a major move.
The Penguins continue along their five-game homestand as they take on the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. This game will be available to watch on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NHL Network.