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Montreal Canadiens players and coaching staff look on from the bench against a backdrop of empty seats during during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 17, 2021 06:17 PM EST

Montreal Canadiens replacement coach Luke Richardson gives instructions during a break in play against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal in Montreal, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Late daughter Daron inspires Canadiens coach Luke Richardson

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 21, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs players mix it up after the whistle during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff seres Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP
Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT to force Game 7

May. 29, 2021 11:28 PM EDT

Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14), Joel Edmundson (44), Corey Perry (94) and Tomas Tatar (90) listen to head coach Dominique Ducharme during a break in play during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens 5/25/2021

May. 26, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Edmonton Oilers' Josh Archibald (15) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL's Canadian teams likely to keep COVID-19 protocols

May. 10, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) moves the puck as Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad (20) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed 41-year-old forward Thornton to a one-year, $700,000 contract Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Joe Thornton points to talk with Joe Montana in Toronto move

Oct. 18, 2020 11:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) can't deflect a shot in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) with Ben Chiarot (8) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. Crosby doesn't mind going directly into playoffs given the limited timing. His reward is a matchup against elite goaltender Price and the Canadiens. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps

By Stephen Whyno Jun. 26, 2020 02:35 AM EDT