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Here are the M<\/a>ontreal Canadiens<\/a> news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens News<\/p>\n

Both Alexandre Texier and Kirby Dach returned to the lineup on Thursday night versus the Florida Panthers. Texier was used on the second line, with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook, while Kirby Dach played alongside Jake Evans and Zachary Bolduc. Joe Veleno and Brendan Gallagher were the players who made way for Texier and Dach\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

La formation de ce soir<\/p>\n

Tonight’s lineup#GoHabsGo<\/a> | @mtlgazette<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/v0F6gCa6Sd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 x \u2013 Canadiens Montr\u00e9al (@CanadiensMTL) April 7, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Kaiden Guhle was a late scratch, giving Adam Engstrom an opportunity to register his first career point. <\/p>\n

Philip Danault’s sixth goal of the year ties the game for the #GoHabSGo<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Good work by Adam Engstrom at the point to keep the play alive. pic.twitter.com\/AqOWrOgtrY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) April 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Canadiens once again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, beating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in the shootout. Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson, among others, played a crucial part in yet another comeback win for the Habs. [Canadiens Highlights: Cardiac Kids Strike Again<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Speaking of comeback wins, Tuesday was Montreal\u2019s 26th of the season. It happens so frequently, that the infographic that was shown in the third period was already out of date roughly 10 minutes later. <\/p>\n

The cardiac kids. pic.twitter.com\/SS440PHio4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) April 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hutson registered his 75th point of the season, making him only the third Canadiens defenceman to hit that mark (Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe).<\/p>\n

Lane Hutson sets them up, Nick Suzuki knocks them down. Tie game!! #GoHabsGo<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hutson is the third defenceman in Habs history to reach 75 points!! pic.twitter.com\/TRlWk1PThg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Montreal Hockey Now (@MTLhockeynow) April 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Time flies when you\u2019re having fun. Even Ivan Demidov<\/a> was surprised to hear he had signed with the Canadiens over a year ago. <\/p>\n

Ivan Demidov when he\u2019s told it\u2019s been one year since he signed with the Habs:<\/p>\n

\u201cAhh fuck. Oh I\u2019m sorry!\u201d pic.twitter.com\/cUxzvbTUDV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \/r\/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

As it stands, Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki<\/a> is still considered the favourite to win the Selke Trophy, awarded to the league\u2019s top defensive forward. It\u2019s quite impressive, given that he\u2019s also on pace to finish the year with 100 points.<\/p>\n

Habs captain Nick Suzuki on potentially winning the Selke Trophy this season:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it would be unbelievable. Ever since I was a kid, I\u2019ve wanted to be that player, be the guy that can be relied upon on both sides of the puck, whatever situation I feel like I can play in.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/ApWcS3p8bh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \/r\/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 7, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Sportsnaut Network<\/p>\n

Nico Hischier\u2019s uncertainty on his future with the New Jersey Devils should be jarring. In light of the Devils firing general manager Tom Fitzgerald, Hischier was asked if he\u2019d be willing to sign an extension under a new regime when he\u2019s eligible on July 1st. [New Jersey Devils<\/a>]<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a new direction coming for the Devils and there are a handful of reasons that led us here. Tom Fitzgerald is out as general manager, however, his mark has been made. Fitzgerald has been in the New Jersey organization for the last 10 years, serving as general manager for the last six. [New Jersey Devils<\/a>]<\/p>\n

The National Hockey League\u2019s Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded each season to the player deemed to be the most valuable to his team in the NHL. This season, the pick should be San Jose Sharks\u2018 teenage phenom Macklin Celebrini. [San Jose Sharks<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\t\tMarc has been covering the Habs for over a decade. He previously worked for Journal Metro, The Athletic, The … More about Marc Dumont<\/a><\/p>\n

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