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Sunday December 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
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Canadiens News
#1 G
Jakub Dobes: Tending twine in Pittsburgh
Dec 21st
Dobes will defend the road crease against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
#4 C
Owen Beck: Finally gets first NHL goal
Dec 21st
Beck scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
#3 G
Sam Montembeault: Will join team in Tampa
Dec 21st
Montembeault (not injury related) will join the team ahead of next Sunday's game against the Lightning, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Sunday.
#6 C
Jake Evans: Moves to IR
Dec 21st
Evans (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
#4 LW
Sammy Blais: Returning to NHL
Dec 21st
Blais has been recalled from AHL Laval by the Canadiens, the team announced Sunday.
#2 LW
Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores power-play goal
Dec 21st
Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
#3 RW
Josh Anderson: Scores two late goals Saturday
Dec 21st
Anderson scored a short-handed goal and an empty-netter in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
#2 G
Jacob Fowler: Records first career shutout
Dec 21st
Fowler posted a 31-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
#5 C
Phillip Danault: Set to join team Tuesday
Dec 20th
Danault (illness) is expected to join the Canadiens on Tuesday ahead of the team's game against Boston, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Saturday.
#1 LD
Mike Matheson: Good to go
Dec 20th
Matheson (upper body) will return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
#5 LD
Kaiden Guhle: Lands on LTIR
Dec 20th
Guhle (groin) has been moved to long-term injured reserve, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.
#7 C
Kirby Dach: Shifts to LTIR
Dec 20th
Dach (foot) was moved to long-term injured reserve, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.
#1 RD
Noah Dobson: Tallies in Thursday's win
Dec 19th
Dobson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
#1 C
Nick Suzuki: Two-point effort in win
Dec 19th
Suzuki scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
#2 LD
Lane Hutson: Three helpers Thursday
Dec 19th
Hutson notched three assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
#1 RW
Zachary Bolduc: Lights lamp twice in Thursday's win
Dec 19th
Bolduc scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Chicago.
#3 LW
Alexandre Texier: Scores against Philadelphia
Dec 17th
Texier scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.
#4 LD
Jayden Struble: Snaps slump with helper
Dec 14th
Struble logged an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
#3 C
Joe Veleno: Scores in Sunday's win
Dec 14th
Veleno scored a goal and added five hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
#2 RW
Ivan Demidov: Opens scoring on power play
Dec 14th
Demidov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
#3 LD
Arber Xhekaj: Nets first goal this season
Dec 14th
Xhekaj scored a goal and had three hits during Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
#4 RW
Brendan Gallagher: Deposits goal in win
Dec 11th
Gallagher scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
#2 C
Oliver Kapanen: Reaches 10-goal mark in win
Dec 11th
Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
#1 LW
Cole Caufield: Third goal in four games
Dec 11th
Caufleld scored a goal Thursday in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh.
#3 RD
Adam Engstrom: Recalled again
Dec 9th
Engstrom was called up from AHL Laval on Tuesday.
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Penguins News
#2 G
Arturs Silovs: Tending twine Sunday
Dec 21st
Silovs will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Sunday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
#1 G
Stuart Skinner: Allows three goals Saturday
Dec 21st
Skinner stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Canadiens. The fourth goal was an empty-netter in the final period.
#2 LW
Anthony Mantha: Supplies pair of helpers
Dec 17th
Mantha logged two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
#5 LW
Danton Heinen: Puts away goal
Dec 17th
Heinen scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
#1 RD
Erik Karlsson: Extends point streak
Dec 17th
Karlsson recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
#1 RW
Bryan Rust: Goal streak reaches four games
Dec 17th
Rust scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
#1 LW
Thomas Novak: Two points Tuesday
Dec 17th
Novak recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
#2 C
Rickard Rakell: Earns helper in second game back
Dec 15th
Rakell registered an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#2 RW
Justin Brazeau: Scores twice Sunday
Dec 15th
Brazeau scored two goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#3 C
Ben Kindel: Posts three points Sunday
Dec 15th
Kindel had a goal and two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#2 LD
Brett Kulak: Activated from non-roster list
Dec 15th
Kulak (not injured related) was added to the active roster Monday.
#4 C
Kevin Hayes: Lights lamp in loss
Dec 13th
Hayes scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
#3 LW
Rutger McGroarty: Pots goal in overtime loss
Dec 13th
McGroarty scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
#1 C
Sidney Crosby: Two-point effort against San Jose
Dec 13th
Crosby delivered a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
#3 G
Tristan Jarry: Solid record despite loss
Dec 11th
Jarry made 25 saves Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Montreal.
#3 RD
Jack St. Ivany: Activated off injured non-roster
Dec 11th
St. Ivany (lower body) was activated off injured non-roster Thursday.
#4 RW
Noel Acciari: First goal of season
Dec 9th
Acciari scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim.
#5 RD
Harrison Brunicke: Joining Team Canada
Dec 9th
Brunicke will be loaned to Team Canada for the 2026 World Junior Championship, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
#6 C
Blake Lizotte: Designated for injured reserve
Dec 9th
Lizotte was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury Tuesday.
#5 C
Evgeni Malkin: Placed on injured reserve
Dec 9th
Malkin (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
#4 LW
Connor Dewar: Opens scoring in loss
Dec 8th
Dewar scored a goal and added five hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.