Lightning Have Every Reason to Be Excited About Benjamin Rautiainen – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning locked down another pivotal piece of their future. They announced on Friday (May 29) that they signed prospect forward Benjamin Rautiainen to a three-year entry-level contract. After making history over in Finland, he heads stateside to continue his professional career. He’s proving to be another example of the Lightning’s eye for…

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David Reinbacher Is the Solution to the Canadiens’ Defensive Depth Problem – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have exceeded expectations in the 2026 Playoffs and deserve to be celebrated for punching above their weight class, using their offensive skill and competitive spirit, to reach the Eastern Conference Final. But as they now sit on the brink of elimination, down 3-1 in their series against the Carolina Hurricanes heading into…

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What the Canadiens Are Missing to Win the Stanley Cup – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

Nobody saw this coming quite like this. The Montreal Canadiens reached the Eastern Conference Final, having clawed their way through back-to-back Game 7s against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres. Alex Newhook scored the overtime winner to send Montreal through, capping a playoff run that had already rewritten expectations for this franchise. Jakub Dobes…

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