Call of the Wide: Canadiens fail to lock up playoff spot after 4-3 OT loss to Blackhawks - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

Ivan Demidov made his NHL debut in the NHL on Saturday night .

The Montreal Canadiens could make the playoffs for the first time since 2021 .

The Canadiens lost in a shootout 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks in the season finale.

The game had a chance to be a historic night for the Montreal Canadiens .

Martin St. Louis has been the perfect coach for new players to excel in the hotbed of Montreal .

The Canadiens couldn't get any real pressure on the cycle for large portions of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks .

The team has been one of the most traditional franchises in all of sports.

The patience with Lane Hutson is the biggest reason that this club is well ahead of its rebuild plan.

The players have the greatest respect for him, and, as a result, they play for each other in the spirit of his message. St. Louis won’t win the coach of the year award because what Spencer Carbery did in Washington won’t be ignored, but St. Louis should be a nominee. You won’t find anyone in this city that disagrees..