Habs Daily: Canadiens Surge Into 2025, Caufield 100th, Kovalchuk
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens Fans Reflect on 2024 Highlights as 2025 Begins
As we step into 2025, heartfelt gratitude goes out to the vibrant community of Montreal Canadiens fans. Your engagement—reading, sharing, and contributing to discussions—has been instrumental in fostering a space for respectful and passionate conversations about all things Habs.
The balance in our discussions is a testament to the community's commitment to healthy debate, a vital part of our shared experience. As always, suggestions for improvement are welcome to help us grow further.
Highlights from Tuesday's Canadiens News
The Canadiens ended 2024 with flair, pulling off their first multi-goal comeback of the season to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. Key moments included Samuel Montembeault’s outstanding performance, Emil Heineman’s continued scoring streak, Kirby Dach’s game-winning goal, and Cole Caufield’s 100th NHL career goal.
Coach Martin St. Louis expressed visible excitement after the victory, a reminder of his competitive spirit and the team’s strong performance.
Celebrating Past and Present Habs
Former Canadiens player Ilya Kovalchuk reflected fondly on his brief but memorable time in Montreal, describing it as one of the most remarkable periods of his career.
Meanwhile, Patrik Laine’s generosity made waves. He covered tickets for the U15 AAA team from Tappara, Finland, enabling them to attend an NHL game—a gesture warmly received by fans.
Prospects Making Strides
- Tyler Thorpe, selected 130th overall in 2024, had a stellar game for the Vancouver Giants, with a goal and an assist, bringing his season tally to 14 goals and 17 assists in 34 games.
- Oliver Kapanen, thriving in the SHL on loan to Timra, scored his fifth goal of the season, maintaining an impressive near point-per-game pace with 12 points in 13 games.
As the new year unfolds, the Canadiens and their devoted fans have much to look forward to, building on the successes and memories of the past year.
