When lil' bro interrupts middle bro's media scrum ⤵️

also Habs have the same number of American-born players on their roster as Tampa do - haha

Fresh off their Game 1 overtime win, the #Habs will have an optional practice in Tampa Bay this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's Game 2

#FunFact: #Habs Juraj Slafkovský became the 3rd youngest player in #GoHabsGo playoff history with a hat trick behind Bernie Geoffrion and Howie Morenz!

Just like last year, #Habs Game 1 will require overtime.

Pretty good opening road period for the #Habs in Game 1; Jakub Dobeš looks cool, calm & collected, Josh Anderson is doing playoff Josh Anderson things giving his team a 1-0 lead despite only having 4 SOG. Montreal just need to try to stay out of the box to not give the Tampa PP any life

#Habs longtime heart & soul player Brendan Gallagher is a healthy scratch for Game 1 of the playoffs

Les Boys have arrived ahead of Game 1!

#Habs Martin St-Louis on the Lightning physical style of play: "I'm not worried about that - we can play any kinda of game you want, we're ready for it."

#Habs Martin St-Louis on the message to his team ahead of Game 1: "it's the same [as last year]. I think we have a hungry group, we're not just here to participate."

#Habs Nick Suzuki: "I feel great! It's been a special few days with the newborn & in my career, it's the best spot I've ever been in. I feel great physically, emotionally, mentally. I'm just really excited for the opportunity to go out w/ my guys tonight & see if we can win GM1"

#Habs will have one last practice in Brossard at 10:30am today before travelling to Tampa Bay

#Habs will practice at 10:30am today in Brossard

#Habs Round 1 Schedule:
- GM 1 = Sunday 5:45pm ET @ TB
- GM 2 = Tuesday 7pm @ TB
- GM 3 = Friday, April 24 7pm @ MTL
- GM 4 = Sunday, April 26 7pm @ MTL
- GM 5* = Wednesday, April 29 @ TB
- GM 6* = Friday, May 1 @ MTL
- GM 7* = Sunday, May 3 @ TB
(* = if nec.)

Confirmed - #Habs Game 1 vs. the #GoBolts will be at 5:45pm ET Sunday

So apparently #Habs Game 1 = Sunday at 5:45pm ET (🤔 weird timing but OK)

Game 2 = Tuesday with either a 7pm or 7:30pm ET start time

Rest of the First Round schedule still TBA

#Habs will have their first postseason practice today at 10:30am in Brossard

#Habs are OFF today; the team will be back on the ice Thursday (tomorrow) for practice to officially begin their playoff prep ahead of facing the #Lightning in Round 1.

#Habs Jake Evans on having Brendan Gallagher back: "I'm obviously really close with him & it's not been the easiest of times for him... he's just a true competitor & a great teammate. When he gets out on the ice wearing that jersey, he's giving it his all & he did that tonight"

maybe tomorrow now that all the east match-ups are set

To be confirmed by the #NHL but with the #GoBolts having home ice in the series vs. the #GoHabsGo, Game 1 will likely be on Sunday as there is a building conflict on Saturday night in Tampa...

#Habs lose 4-2 to the #Flyers and finish the regular season 3rd in the Atlantic Division meaning they will begin the playoffs on the road in Tampa Bay.

~ Game 82 ~
#Habs will have a 11:30am morning skate in Philly ahead of tonight's game vs. the #Flyers to wrap-up their 2025-26 regular season

Montreal having home ice is not guaranteed + this is the new format of the playoffs the past few years that means the 2nd + 3rd place teams in each division play each other in Round 1

He looked good; comfortable whenever he was on the ice in both the defensive and offensive zones

Should the #Sabres clinch the Atlantic Division title tonight, #Habs vs. #Lightning in Round 1 will be locked in with only seeding [a.k.a.: which team will have home ice] remaining to be determined.

#Habs David Reinbacher in his #NHL debut = 1A, +1, 11:17 TOI, 2 SOG, 1 hit, 2 blocked shots

Reinbacher was also playing in a back-to-back-to-back game situation having played Friday + Saturday for Laval before being called up today!

#Habs move back into 2nd place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-1 win vs. the #Isles
Montreal's regular season finale will be Tuesday in Philadelphia vs. the #LetsGoFlyers

#FunFact: #Habs Nick Suzuki became only the 5th player in the 108 year history of the #GoHabsGo to record 💯 points in a season joining the likes of Guy Lafleur, Pete Mahovlich, Steve Shutt and Mats Naslund.

#Habs David Reinbacher picks up the secondary assist on Alex Newhook's goal -- his first #NHL point in his debut game!