Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens battle Tampa Bay Lightning to thrilling 2-1 win
There's only four games left in the season, and the Montreal Canadiens just played their game of the year against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brian Wilde has more.
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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens rebound in OT, edge Panthers 4-3 in a shootout
The Canadiens are in a low energy moment and they almost lost to the Florida Panthers in regulation, but some late heroics forced a chance in overtime. Brian Wilde has more.
Call Of The Wilde: New Jersey Devils shutout the Montreal Canadiens
The playoff-bound Montreal Canadiens ended and eight-game winning streak on Sunday night, falling 3-0 to the New Jersey Devils on home ice.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens extend winning streak to eight games in New Jersey shootout
Montreal and New Jersey faced off Saturday in a thrilling opener to this weekend's home-and-home series that ended — finally — in a 4-3 shootout win for the Canadiens.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens win 7 straight, shade the New York Rangers 3-2
The Montreal Canadiens have won seven straight games, and with seven games remaining, a playoff spot is almost a certainty. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shock Tampa Bay with fiery 4-1 victory
A win over the Lightning in Tampa Bay when they're battling for first place in the Atlantic Division is simply a remarkable achievement. Brian Wilde has more.
Call Of The Wilde: The Canadiens dominate the Predators for their fourth straight win
Ivan Demidov raised his game — and his comfort level — on Saturday as the Montreal Canadiens took the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 loss on their home ice.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens hold off Columbus, take down Blue Jackets 2-1
The Blue Jackets had control for two periods, but the Habs found a way to win 2-1. Brian Wilde has more on the Thursday night matchup.
Call of the Wilde: Montréal Canadiens roar back to upset Carolina Hurricanes 5-2
Exciting times in Montreal — it's been a long wait. Now the wait is over, and it's going to be a long time before fans have to wait again. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Caufield scores a hat trick as the Canadiens open up against the Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens hit the ice Saturday for a do-or-die contest against the New York Islanders. A playoff spot was at stake — and they came through with a 7-3 win.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to Detroit Red Wings in 3-1 heartbreaker
The Canadiens looked for revenge in Detroit, but they allowed a late goal to fall again to the Red Wings 3-1. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens win 3-2 OT thriller over Boston Bruins
The Habs needed a result against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre, and they got it in thrilling fashion with a 3-2 overtime win. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens’ defence struggles in loss to Anaheim Ducks
The Montreal Canadiens are in a fight for their lives for the playoffs, even though they are on pace for 103 points this season.
Call of the Wilde: San Jose Sharks dump the Montreal Canadiens for the second time this month
The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-2 to San Jose on Saturday, proving that the Sharks new phenom, Macklin Celebrini, is an unstoppable force on the ice.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens come back to beat Senators in Ottawa
There were two big lineup changes for the Montreal Canadiens for their date in Ottawa Wednesday night. Head coach Martin St. Louis made the right calls in a 3-2 win.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens skate to tight 3-1 win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is just putting the finishing touches on a terrible season, while Montreal is getting ready for a stay at the top of the standings. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: A much-needed comeback win for the Montreal Canadiens in Los Angeles
The Montreal Canadiens staged a late-game comeback Saturday to beat the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2. But as wins go, this one was nothing to brag about.
Call of the Wilde: Big comeback for the Canadians falls short in Anaheim shootout
The Montreal Canadiens 6-5 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks shows that a dominant team on offence can't count on a solid playoff run if its defence is lacking.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to San Jose Sharks in wild affair
The first game of the Canadiens' trip to California was a nightmare defensively as the Sharks were able to create plenty of space on offence to outscore Montreal 7-5.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens handle the Washington Capitals
The Montreal Canadiens nudged their playoff hopes a little farther forward Saturday with a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals, but the team still needs every win it can get.
Call of the Wilde: New York Islanders rebound to beat Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in OT
The New York Islanders forced overtime with an extra attacker in the final two minutes, then won it in the extra session 4-3. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens head into Olympic break with 5-1 win over Winnipeg
The Montreal Canadiens have played 57 times and have lost in regulation only 17 games. As Brian Wilde explains, that's huge, and was on display against the Jets.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in Minnesota in overtime
The Canadiens took the Wild to overtime in their own building. That's not an easy feat this season.
Call of the Wilde: The Canadiens take the Sabres with a three goal, third period comeback
The Montreal Canadiens staged a monster comeback in the third period Saturday to defeat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2. The Habs are now seventh overall in the NHL.
Call of the Wilde: League-leading Colorado routed 7-3 by invigorated Montreal Canadiens
It was a shocking night, as the Colorado Avalanche was getting routed by the youngest team in the National Hockey League. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens prevail 3-2 in hard-fought contest against Vegas
It's fascinating to note how much the Canadiens have improved their roster recently. The additions continue to make a difference. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in Boston against the Bruins
Late-game fumbling at the net cost the Montreal Canadiens their game Saturday against the Boston Bruins. But Cole Caufield may have played the best scoring game of his career.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens face Buffalo again, meet same end 4-2
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Sabres last week, and they did again this week in another close game 4-2. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens finally solve Minnesota with last-minute 4-3 win
Montreal was rested for this matchup against Minnesota, and it showed. Brian Wilde has more on Tuesday night's game.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens roar back from two down late to beat the Ottawa Senators in overtime
A late third-period recovery set the stage for the Canadiens overtime victory against the Senators on Saturday. But true credit for the win belongs to Ottawa's weak goaltending.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bested by Sabres with 5-3 loss in Buffalo
The Sabres are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and are now in a playoff position after shading the Canadiens. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bring the fight to Washington, fall 3-2 in OT
The youngest team in the league is in the process of learning how to win in the toughest scenario possible. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens double the Vancouver Canucks
Every team deserves respect, and the Canadiens gave it to the last-place Canucks. Montreal had to work hard to post a 6-3 win.
Call of the Wilde: Detroit Red Wings shutout the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens gave up a 0-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but the shutout had a silver lining: It showed the team the puzzle it must solve to keep winning.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens drub Panthers 6-2 on another magical night
The Canadiens have beaten the Florida Panthers five times, including a 3-2 win over the Christmas holiday. They continued their dominance on Thursday. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominate the Calgary Flames
Right from the drop of the puck on Wednesday, the Canadiens brought enormous energy. Montreal skated to a convincing 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Call Of The Wilde: Montréal Canadiens shock the Stars in Dallas with OT win
On Sunday in Dallas - after 15 days on the road - the exhausted Montreal Canadiens turned in one of their best games this decade, beating the Stars 4-3 in overtime.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall flat in 2-0 shutout loss to St. Louis Blues
It's remarkable that a full 60 minutes of hockey could be played and there was simply nothing that stood out in a positive way. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens mount comeback to outscore Carolina Hurricanes
Just to show that this team is improving and figuring it out, the Canadiens finally won in Carolina on Thursday.
Call of the Wilde: Frantic Canadiens’ comeback in Tampa Bay ends in shootout loss
The Montreal Canadiens forced overtime in Tampa Bay Sunday. While they lost the shootout, this was an uplifting game for a team that will gain confidence through their comeback.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens withstand barrage to take 6-2 win Boston
The Canadiens tried to win this one with talent, while the Bruins tried to win it with brawn. Brian Wilde has more on Tuesday night's Montreal-Boston matchup.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in an overtime shootout in Pittsburgh
The Canadiens were outplayed, but managed to take it to overtime with Pittsburgh.
Call of the Wilde: Jacob Fowler perfect as the Montreal Canadiens shutout the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Montreal Canadiens have help coming when Philip Danault joins the club in Boston, before that, it's a home and home against the Pittsburgh Penguins writes Brian Wilde.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens dominate Blackhawks as Montreal bests Chicago 4-1
The Habs faced Chicago without Connor Bedard in the lineup on Thursday night, and he's likely not going to be back before the start of the new year. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal struggles against Philadelphia, Habs dropped by Flyers 4-1
The Montreal Canadiens were tight in this one, for the most part, but when they weren't it was painfully obvious. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens hold strong against Edmonton Oilers
The Canadiens looked to find a way to defend better, and they did, coming away with a 4-1 win over the Oilers on Sunday.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens defend poorly in a loss in New York City
The Montreal Canadiens lost against the New York Islanders on Saturday 4-5 with the game going into overtime, with J.T. Miller scoring the game-winning goal.
Call of the Wilde: Jacob Fowler shines in debut as Montreal Canadiens win in Pittsburgh
The Montreal Canadiens were ready to play their best in front of their new goaltender, Jacob Fowler.
Call of the Wilde: Bad defence, goaltending cost Canadiens with 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay
Overall, it’s expected that this is a tough stretch for the Montreal Canadiens, but they have a chance to surge in the new year. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: A game full of errors as the Montreal Canadiens fall to the St. Louis Blues
The Montreal Canadiens could have reclaimed their season-high win record Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Instead, they made mistakes and posted a 4-3 loss.