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The Vancouver Canucks will be interested in forward Matt Hendricks if he hits the free agent market on July 5, according to News 1130 Sports .

Not only is Michel Therrien snubbed for finalist consideration in NHL coach of the year voting, but Habs fans may be upset---Paul MacLean IS nominated for the 2nd straight year.

Marc Bergevin, seen at the 2012 NHL Draft, oversaw a Montreal team in his first year that improved from 15th to second in the conference.

Ottawa Senator Eric Gryba gets checked by Montreal Canadiens' Brandon Prust during NHL playoff hockey action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday May 7,2013. Errol McGihon/The Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency Speaking to the Montreal Gazette Friday, the Canadiens winger explained that calling MacLean a "bug-eyed, fat walrus" was a knee-jerk response to ... (more)

Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk celebrates his first NHL goal with teammates Brendan Gallagher , Brandon Prust and Tomas Kaberle during second period NHL of their action against the Florida Panthers in Montreal, January 22, 2013.

If the Montreal Canadiens made it out of their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators- and they did not -they'd have had to push through the Stanley Cup playoffs without goalie Carey Price.

Senators' Colin Greening checks Canadiens' Brandon Prust into the Bell Centre boards during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

A surprising and promising season ended on a sour note for the injury-depleted Montreal Canadiens, but left hope for what lies ahead.

In 2004, the Canadiens faced the Boston Bruins, and fell behind 2-1 in the series while unable to solve future Calder Trophy winner Andrew Raycroft.

Depth is so important to achieving success in the NHL playoffs, and nothing ruins depth more than injuries to key players.

Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price deflects a shot during practice at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2013.

Down three games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs - the Montreal Canadiens are holding on for dear life.

Tim Leiweke, the newly appointed president & CEO of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, joins Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman for an exclusive interview on Inside Hockey to talk about what he brings to the table in his new role.

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that their captain has a torn left bicep muscle.

Eric Gryba will be in the Ottawa Senators lineup tonight against the Montreal Canadiens for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final. Senators coach Paul MacLean confirmed after the morning skate that Gryba would suit up with Ottawa leading the series 2-1. The bruising defenceman was suspended for the last two games of the series for his ... (more)

May 5, 2013; Uniondale, NY, USA; A fight between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins in game three of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Emotions overflowed into a centre-ice brawl at Scotiabank Place on Sunday night when the Ottawa Senators took a quick 4-1 third-period lead over the Montreal Canadiens.

Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean might be in only his second year as an NHL head coach, but he has been through the NHL wars as a player and a coach.

Only a couple days ago, Jean-Gabriel Pageau was asked if he was pinching himself, just to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

Despite being plagued by injuries, the Montreal Canadiens put forth a second strong showing in as many nights, defeating the Senators 3-1, tying the series in the process.