Demidov was the No. 5 pick in last year's NHL draft. He led his Russian club, SKA Saint Petersburg, in scoring with 49 points ...

The 19-year-old Demidov is a highly touted Russian prospect. Selected fifth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, the skilled winger ...

Jake McCabe and David Kampf were among the participants at the Leafs’ optional skate. McCabe has ... every point is critical. Montreal can clinch its playoff spot with a win in regulation ...

Tkachuk (upper body) plans to skate ahead of Friday's matchup with Montreal, Bruce Garrioch of ... Once given the all-clear, Tkachuk should reclaim his spot on the first line and No. 1 power ...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on a playoff spot following a six-game winning ... Players are eager to know what it’s like to skate before a raucous Bell Centre come playoff ...

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on a playoff spot following a six-game winning streak ... Players are eager to know what it’s like to skate before a raucous Bell Centre come playoff ...

The Detroit Red Wings' loss to the Montreal Canadiens locked up ... The Senators hold down the first wild-card spot. They are now four points behind Florida for third place in the Atlantic ...

good enough to hold down the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, five points better than the second-place Montreal Canadiens and six better than the Detroit Red Wings and New York ...

You know, it’s a big game for Montreal tonight ... Toronto will welcome in Round 1 — and if the Habs can secure their spot Monday. Except Lorentz isn’t so concerned about that last bit.