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Allegations of sexual aggression: Artemi Panarin and the Rangers paid a team employee

Last year, a woman alleged that Artemi Panarin had sexually assaulted her.

And according to information from Katie Strang, who works for The Athletic, MSG (the company that owns the Rangers) and Panarin paid the woman, who worked for the team at the time, to settle the matter confidentially.

You can read the details of the case here:

The woman in question no longer works for the team since the summer of 2024 and cannot comment on the case. However, members of the Rangers organization are aware of the story and have spoken anonymously to the journalist.

Will there be a witch hunt within the organization to find out who spoke?

It all allegedly happened in December 2023 during a road trip. Panarin allegedly forced the woman to follow him to his room to retrieve her phone. He then allegedly laid her on the bed, but she managed to escape.

This is a horrible story, obviously. And it’s hard to read.

Of all the stories heard about the Rangers in recent months, this is clearly the worst since the others are mostly about hockey as such. The team had a horrible season (by Rangers standards) and that probably didn’t help.

There will likely be changes this summer in New York. RG media has heard about Chris Kreider and K’Andre Miller, among others.

Will Artemi Panarin be part of the rumors? Will there be changes on the second floor? Will Peter Laviolette still be behind the Rangers’ bench in 2025-2026?

But most importantly, will the Panarin story have a follow-up?

Overtime

– Note on the Rangers.

– A nice evolution.

– Patrik Laine: his fiancée is happy.

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On December 1, 2024, the Canadiens were 31st in the overall standings

Last December 1st, the Canadiens had the second worst record in the National League.

The team was then eight points away from the playoffs, which is a big mountain to climb. But as we now know, it happened and the Habs are among the 16 teams that are still alive.

And how did it end for them? #StanleyCup

Note that the 2007-2008 Capitals and the 1996-1997 Penguins have also achieved the feat in the last 30 years, making the playoffs after a bad start. However, neither organization made it past the first round.

But good. All that, the Habs don’t care about it.

Stéphane Robidas believed it since October and Martin St-Louis, yesterday, recalled that the Habs had only 2% chance of making the playoffs at the time of the four nations break.

And today, the team is in the playoffs.

Martin St-Louis, who thought of his parents yesterday after the game, can be proud of the work done. The team he took over in 2022 has nothing to do with the one in April 2025.

I’m sure this morning, he’s already working on his game plan to beat the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs.

Because the guys in that locker room, they’re going to believe it.

Overtime

– To read.

– The bet is official.

– Vinzenz Rohrer is learning French. [20M]

– Good choice.

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“Why not us?” : Stéphane Robidas believed it as early as October

The Montreal Canadiens have officially qualified for the playoffs. They will face the Washington Capitals starting Monday, April 21.

Needless to say, the atmosphere has just changed in the city. The Canadiens in the playoffs is going to hit differently and it will allow us to see a full Centre Bell in the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

And it’s going to feel good to see that.

Obviously, even if we suspected for a few weeks that the Habs had a chance to qualify, it’s still a surprise to see the Habs in the playoffs, given their position before the start of the season.

The famous #DansLeMix was true. More than true, even.

It’s also interesting to note that with the Canadiens, Stéphane Robidas had pulled out, on the first day of the season, his best imitation of Jacques Demers, telling his players: why not us?

In the end, he was right: the Canadiens, in a way, have surprised the hockey world. Not as much as in 1993, of course, but still.

Before the start of the season, the Canadiens were not exactly projected as a playoff team. It’s the same at the time of the Confrontation of the four nations, where the team was in trouble and only had a 2% chance of making the playoffs.

But here they are.

Yesterday’s game, which was won 4-2 against Carolina, was not always perfect from the Canadiens players, but the team went out and got the win.

What do I take away from this 82nd and final game of the regular season?

1. Kaiden Guhle scored two goals and at one point, Pierre Houde said the defenseman came close to getting a hat trick. That phrase stuck with me because it was… unexpected, let’s say.

After a tougher game against the Hawks, the defensive pillar got up and had a great game on 200 feet. He’s ready for the playoffs and that’s great for his team.

2. Nick Suzuki, who has another 82-game season under his belt, scored a goal and an assist yesterday. He played for over 21 minutes and was the player the Habs needed.

He finished the season with 89 points, including 30 goals. His plus-19 differential is also revealing.

3. The fact that the Habs have been relatively healthy this year has clearly helped them get this far. Yesterday’s lineup should be the one for the first game of the playoffs… and the only big absence is Carey Price Kirby Dach.

4. David Savard taking photos with his family at the bench before the game: an indication not to be underestimated. #PotentialRetirement

5. Again yesterday, the Canadiens were not a machine in terms of shots on goal. Only 21 shots from the players, it’s not exactly a lot, let’s say.

Against Washington, it’s an element that’s scary.

6. 60 assists for Lane Hutson, that’s something. If we want to put things into perspective, we could say that even Nick Suzuki, this season, didn’t reach the 60-assist plateau.

In fact, for a rookie defenseman, it’s historic.

Overtime

– To watch.

– Amazing.

– Big night for her.

– The Rocket was unable to confirm its first place in the AHL yesterday. [RDS]

– Good listening.

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Top-5 : Five of the seven Canadian teams in the playoffs

The Canadiens were in action last night and all the fans of the club were tuned in to this game.

Montreal finally won, but there were other matches on the schedule.

Here are the results and highlights:

1. Five of the seven Canadian teams in the playoffs

With the Habs’ win over the Hurricanes, they qualified for the post-season tournament.

This means that five of the seven Canadian teams will participate in the playoffs this season: Montreal, the Senators, the Jets, the Oilers, and the Maple Leafs.

Canada has rarely had as many chances to bring the Stanley Cup home.

Ottawa and Toronto will face off in the first round, so one northern team will see their journey end early. But for the other matchups, Montreal will play against Washington, and if all goes well, the team will not face Toronto or Ottawa until the conference final.

In the West, the Jets will face the Blues, and the Oilers will play against the Kings.

If the two Canadian teams were to face each other, it would also be in the conference final.

As for the Canucks and the Flames, they are the only Canadian teams not participating in the playoffs. Vancouver finished six points behind Saint-Louis and the last playoff spot, and the Flames finished just two points behind.

Is this finally the year for a Canadian team?

2. 100 points for Connor McDavid

Talking about Canadian teams, the Oilers were in action and wanted to end their season on a high note.

We had to keep an eye on Connor McDavid, who had 99 points before the game. After the match, however, he was at 100 points.

The player who missed 15 games this season achieved this feat in 67 games.

This is his fifth consecutive season with at least 100 points and his eighth season of this kind in his career.

Edmonton ultimately defeated the Sharks 3-0.

Shutout of 18 saves for Stuart Skinner.

After the game, Edmonton’s players went to shake hands with Logan Couture, who announced his retirement earlier in the week.

McDavid’s team will face the Kings in the first round.

3. 47th win for Connor Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets are already assured of finishing first in the West and yet they continue to play Connor Hellebuyck.

I hope he won’t be too tired in the playoffs.

Yesterday, he beat the Anaheim Ducks and with a performance of 30 saves in a 2-1 win, he earned his 47th win of the season.

For the second consecutive season, he will win the William M. Jennings Trophy due to his low number of goals conceded.

It was Mark Scheifele who scored the winning goal in overtime.

Winnipeg thus finished their season with 56 wins.

The Canadian team will face the Blues in the first round.

4. Good return, Tyler Seguin

After a long absence, Tyler Seguin was back in the game.

He had not played a game since December 1st.

And Seguin made his mark on the game from the start. Just 16 seconds in, he recorded an assist on Mason Marchment’s goal.

Unfortunately, it was the only goal for the Stars in this game.

Nashville scored five unanswered goals, on their way to a 5-1 win.

The Tennessee team ultimately finished their disappointing season with 68 points.

They will have the third-highest chances of winning the Matthew Schaefer lottery.

As for the Stars, they will have to prepare for a matchup against the Avalanche in the first round.

5. Third consecutive win for the Wings

The Devils were finishing their regular season last night against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Wings won 5-2. The Michigan team will play their last game tonight.

New Jersey is now turning to the playoffs.

They will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who will rest players to finish the season.

In last night’s game, Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Simon Edvinsson, and Jonatan Berggren each collected two points.

The Wings may not have made the playoffs, but they have won their last three games.

Tomorrow, in Toronto, they will have the opportunity to finish the season with four consecutive wins. They even have a chance to surpass the Columbus Blue Jackets in the standings.

Overtime

– Incredible.

– A first point for Ian Moore.

– Better late than never.

– A 50th win for the Knights.

– Ryan O’Reilly leads the charge.

(Credit: NHL.com )

– Last night of the regular season.

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“Play hard, party harder” : Which Alex Ovechkin will the habs face?

It’s the worst-kept secret on earth: Alex Ovechkin loves to party.

We’ve seen him drink a beer after tying Wayne Gretzky’s record against the Blackhawks… and we’ve seen him do the same thing against the Islanders, after breaking the Great One’s record.

It’s also easy to remember his summer 2018, after he won the Stanley Cup… hehe.

Ovi is a beast of nature: despite the fact that he loves to party, he has always been able to contribute to his team’s success on the ice.

Jose Theodore, who played with him in Washington, explained it well to Mario Langlois on the 98.5 FM :

Ovechkin, in english, let me express myself: it’s play hard, party harder. – Jose Theodore

The former Canadiens goalie said the Capitals players often partied after winning a game.

And of course, Ovechkin was at the heart of the party!

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It’s ironic.

Alex Ovechkin is one of the most impressive athletes in history because at his age, he is still one of the best scorers in the National League.

However…

Which Alex Ovechkin will the habs face in the playoffs?

The Capitals are coming into the playoffs with four wins in their last eleven games. They’ve been struggling defensively lately: the team has given up 87 goals in their last 26 games (since the break) and has holes in their zone.

That being said, it’s also important to remember that the Capitals have been distracted by Alex Ovechkin’s record chase. The players, coaches, and organization wanted to see him break the record and they knew it was possible.

But there’s still one question to ask: what kind of team will show up in front of the habs in the first game of the series?

The kind of team that plays together… or the kind of team that wasn’t the same since they were trying to break the record for Ovi?

Overtime

Of course, we have to remember that the Capitals have had a great season.

The Washington team is second in the NHL standings with 111 points (51 wins).

The habs will have to be careful… but maybe Ivan Demidov will help the habs beat Ovi and his gang, hehe.

The kid wanted to face his compatriot and he’ll have the chance to do so!

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One doesn’t often see Nick Suzuki being emotional like tonight

Nick Suzuki is not the most expressive guy in the world.

We don’t always see the emotions of the captain because he’s able to keep a cool head at any time.

But tonight… We saw a more emotional captain. And I liked it.

Suz helped his team get their ticket to the playoffs with a big performance.

A goal and an assist for the captain in the most important game of the season: we’ll take it.

But it’s Suzuki’s body language that was striking tonight.

He celebrated his goal like we rarely see him do. On one knee, celebrating with his glove on the ice.. it was amazing:

And after the team’s victory – which ensured the habs’ participation in the playoffs -, Suzuki spoke to the fans.

He started his “speech” by saying… this:

Is everyone doing well, Montreal? – Nick Suzuki

We rarely see Nick Suzuki act like that.

He’s excited (!), it shows…:

And you know what?

It’s far from being a bad thing.

Nick Suzuki is the captain of the Montreal habs and he just led his team to a playoff spot.

He’s played a huge part in his team’s successes since the break (37 points in 26 games) and it’s partly because of him that the habs were able to get their golden ticket.

Seeing him show more emotions than usual is normal.

He’s excited to participate in the playoffs with his boys and the captain seems to be ready to lead this group when we look at his contagious attitude.

I’m saying this, but a tight-knit group can sometimes do damage in the playoffs…

Overtime

The habs will need a healthy Nick Suzuki if they want to beat the Capitals in the first round of the playoffs.

Because if Suzuki is at his best, the habs can measure up to very good teams. It comes with the contribution of the four lines, of course… but the captain must be the one to set an example.

And he’s really been able to do so since the break.

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Expect to see the Canadiens start their series on Monday

For the first time since 2021, the Canadiens are in the playoffs.

Thanks to their win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canadiens earned the 16th and final ticket to the playoffs. Was the team #DansLeMix this year, finally?

The eight first-round matchups are now confirmed. The Habs will play against the Capitals and if they win, they will face either the Hurricanes or the Devils since they are moving on to the playoffs in the Metropolitan division.

But let’s not put the cart before the horse. Washington will be a good challenge for the Habs.

Martin St-Louis can take the time to celebrate his team’s progress over the past few years, but he must ensure that his players are well-prepared for the first game.

And when will this first game take place?

Rumors say it will start on Monday in Washington. And Kaiden Guhle, speaking to the media after the game, pretty much confirmed that it would be on Monday.

Keep in mind that things can change, but for now, that’s the plan.

St-Louis said his players will have the day off tomorrow (but not his coaching staff, who need to prepare for the playoffs), and after that, the players will have to switch to playoff mode.

The Canadiens players will need to be ready physically and mentally. The players who are a bit injured (so, basically everyone) will have a few days to rest.

And then it will begin.

Overtime

– Nice moment.

– Amazing.

– Two original teams in the playoffs: the two Canadian teams. Gary Bettman must be thrilled.

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15 years ago, the Canadiens eliminated the Capitals

Montreal.
We can finally breathe.
In the last game of the regular season, the Canadiens officially qualified for the playoffs. In the first round, they will face the Washington Capitals.

X #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/u9awjFygPz
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 17, 2025

Tonight, in front of more than 21,000 spectators, including François Legault, who was there to encourage his team throughout the season, Montreal defeated the Hurricanes.
By the way, the Quebec Prime Minister chose his team’s game over the leaders’ debate. Priority.
PRIORITÉS! #gohabsgo @francoislegault pic.twitter.com/l45DdfpJFS
— JT (@jeantrudel83) April 16, 2025

The best team in the East (Washington) will face the eighth team in the East (Montreal). It seems I’ve already seen this somewhere…
Ah yes. In 2010, 15 years ago, the two teams, in the same positions, faced each other. And surprise: the underdogs won in seven games. 15 years later, Montreal could do the same to the Caps.

For this, the Halak spring will have to become the Montembeault spring. Because let’s face it, the Caps have a much bigger punch than the Montrealers, and recently, our favorites haven’t been playing the best hockey of all time.
At least the players will have a lot of rest days. According to Renaud Lavoie, the series should start on Monday in the American capital.
Donc premier match @CanadiensMTL à @Capitals lundi (à moins que la LNH change encore son calendrier) @TVASports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 17, 2025

For the first time in his career, Ivan Demidov will have the opportunity to play against Alex Ovechkin.
This will be a confrontation to watch, that’s for sure, and if Washington thinks it will be easy in the first round, the club should disillusion itself: Montreal likes being the underdogs.
Look at 1993, 2010, 2020, and 2021…
At the beginning of the season, management wanted to see their team in the mix. Are the playoffs better than the mix?
In any case, we talk a lot about the future, but the present is also beautiful in the metropolis.
Le Canadien déjà en séries.
Le Rocket meilleur club de la Ligue américaine.
L’avenir est très prometteur chez le CH.
— Vincent Duquette (@VincentDuquette) April 17, 2025

Prolongation
In 2021, the Habs made it to the Stanley Cup final.
That year, they lost in five against the Lightning. Six players from that special edition will return to the playoffs. They are Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Brendan Gallagher, Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, and Joel Armia.
I’m also looking forward to seeing Juraj Slakovsky blonde.
Plusieurs attaquants feront leur retour en séries avec les Canadiens pic.twitter.com/wEhi3pVM55
— Guillaume Villemaire (@GVillemaire13) April 17, 2025

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The Canadiens officially qualify for the playoffs

This is not a premiere: the Canadiens had to win today against the Hurricanes.

A win (or a loss in overtime) and Montreal would participate in the playoffs. A loss in 60 minutes and the Islanders would be our favorite team for the next 24 hours.

Here are the lineups:

Carolina left out several of their good players, such as Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis.

The Habs started the game strong. Kaiden Guhle opened the scoring.

On the sequence, Juraj Slafkovsky, who was playing his 200th game in the NHL, collected his 51st point of the season. A peak for him.

The Hurricanes replied a few moments later. Taylor Hall scored a lucky goal, but it still counted.

Montreal was not playing a strong game. After 29 minutes of play, the team had only 10 shots on goal.

Against the Canes’ B team, it’s not ideal and it doesn’t necessarily inspire confidence for the rest of the game.

Note that I add information throughout the game. As soon as I wrote the sentence above, the locals started playing.

First, Nick Suzuki reached the 30-goal plateau for the second consecutive season with this goal.

Then, Kaiden Guhle doubled the lead with his second goal of the game.

Luckily, he came back into the game, having left for a few seconds.

On the goal, Lane Hutson recorded an assist and thus reached the 60-assist plateau this season. He joins Larry Murphy for the most assists by a defenseman in a season in NHL history.

If he doesn’t win the Calder…

Cole Caufield had the other assist and officially reached the 70-point plateau.

In the end, Carolina buzzed and even reduced the deficit. But Jake Evans took care of the insurance goal in an empty net.

Final score: 4-2 Montreal.

The Habs officially qualify for the playoffs. They will face the Washington Capitals. Let’s hope the outcome is the same as in 2010.

Overtime

– The Victory behind the Tricolore.

– Wow haha.

– Slaf, the veteran.

– Incredible.

– Slafkovsky got a penalty right after the play. Luckily, Carolina didn’t take advantage of it.

– The Canadiens will do it soon, themselves.

– Laval lost tonight.

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A TV station in Columbus asks for help from two former players (now playing in Carolina)

Mike Commodore is a big fan of the Canadiens today.

Don’t ask me why, but look at his recent tweets.

In French, even.

From 2008 to 2011, the defenseman played with the Jackets. He clearly doesn’t want to see them in the playoffs.

Moreover, he doesn’t like Laine. He blasts him on his X account.

If there’s someone or a group of people cheering for the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s the Blue Jackets. And a TV channel in Columbus is doing everything they can to encourage the Canes players.

They wrote two letters to two former players, Jack Roslovic and Eric Robinson, who now play in Carolina. In short, XSYX ABC 6 is asking the forwards to help the Canes win in the regular season.

 

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Robinson played with the Ohio club from the 2017-2018 season to 2023-2024. He was traded last year to the Sabres and signed with Carolina during the offseason.

This season, he has collected 32 points in 80 games.

In the case of Roslovic, he was acquired in the big trade that brought Patrik Laine to Columbus. He stayed for four years before going to New York and then Carolina. This season, he has 38 points in 79 games.

Two support players have pressure from two fan bases to keep their old team alive.

Overtime

– Dates to watch.

(Credit: RDS )

– François Legault in place.

– To note.

– Tyler Seguin is back.