Hockey Inside Out

Canadiens' defence, penalty killing will be keys to unlocking a long playoff run | HI/O Bonus

The Canadiens headed into this season with high expectations after advancing to the Eastern Conference final last spring before losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, who wen

Did Canadiens make correct call by sending David Reinbacher to Laval? | HI/O Bonus

Defenceman David Reinbacher, the fifth overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, was among the final cuts by the Canadiens after training camp and will start the season again w

What kind of impact will Florian Xhekaj have on Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus

After an impressive training camp, 6-foot-4, 215-pound forward Florian Xhekaj made the Canadiens to start the season, joining his brother, Arber, on the team. On this Hoc

Do the Canadiens have what it takes to make a charge at the Stanley Cup? | HI/O Show

Welcome back to a new season of The Gazette’s weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show. This week, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley C

Canadiens need more beef so small stars can thrive in playoffs | HI/O Bonus

The Carolina Hurricanes put targets on the backs of the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield in the Eastern Conference final, hitting them every chance they had. On

Chris Nilan and Rick Green devastated by Claude Lemieux's death | HI/O Bonus

Only three days after carrying to torch into the Bell Centre ahead of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes, former Canadien Claude Lemie

Are Arber Xhekaj and Kirby Dach done with the Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus

Has defenceman Arber Xhekaj played his last game with the Canadiens? What about forward Kirby Dach? Xhekaj and Dach, both 25, can become restricted free agents on July 1

What upgrades do Canadiens need to become Cup contenders? | HI/O Show

Now that the Canadiens’ season is over — losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final — what was the main takeaway from this season, and where do the

Hurricanes show Canadiens’ rebuild isn’t complete | HI/O Bonus

It’s impressive that the Canadiens were able to advance to the Eastern Conference final in Year 4 of a rebuild. However, the Carolina Hurricanes have shown that the Cana

Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov flashes dazzling potential in playoffs | HI/O Bonus

The future is looking very bright for the Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov, who led all NHL rookies in scoring this season with 19-43-62 totals while playing in all 82 games. But

Did huge hit knock Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky off his game? | HI/O Bonus

The Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky got off to a great start in the playoffs, scoring three goals — all on the power play — in a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning

Canadiens’ run nears end as Hurricanes batter outclassed Habs | HI/O Show

It certainly looks like the Canadiens’ season will come to an end when they play the Hurricanes in Carolina Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final. On this wee

Why are Canadiens struggling to win at Bell Centre in playoffs? | HI/O Bonus

Heading into the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes the Canadiens had a 2-4 record at the Bell Centre in the playoffs. Why are the Canadiens struggl

Can Canadiens keep upset train rolling in Eastern final vs. Hurricanes? | HI/O Bonus

On this Hockey Inside/Out Show preview episode, The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green

Jakub Dobes's brilliance masked Canadiens' breakdowns vs. Sabres | HI/O Show

The Canadiens are headed to the Eastern Conference final against the Hurricanes, with Game 1 slated for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C. On this week's Hockey Inside/

Hurricanes will be huge test for Canadiens or Sabres in Eastern final | HI/O Bonus

The Carolina Hurricanes will be very well rested when they begin the Eastern Conference final series against either the Canadiens or the Buffalo Sabres. Could that actua

'Goofy' Canadien Jakub Dobes joins nutty netminders club | HI/O Bonus

After stopping 26 of 28 shots in the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series at the Bell Centre, goalie Jakub Dobes desc

Was Arber Xhekaj’s KO of Sabre proof Canadiens need him? | HI/O Bonus

Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj was fined $3,385 by NHL Player Safety after roughing up the Buffalo Sabres' Sam Carrick at the end of Game 3 in their second-round playo

Canadiens' Game 4 power-play failures hand home ice to Sabres | HI/O Show

For the second straight series, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a best-of-three situation with the opposing team having home-ice advantage. The Canadiens were a

Chris Nilan tells all about carrying torch for Canadiens | HI/O Bonus

Former Canadien Chris Nilan — a regular guest on the weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show and our bonus episodes — was given the honour of carrying the team’s famous torch into