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

Montreal Canadiens News<\/p>\n

The Canadiens dropped Game 4 by a score of 3-2, but they had ample opportunities to not only tie the game, but win it on the powerplay. They managed to muster a single powerplay goal in seven opportunities, while the Sabres<\/a> found the back of the net twice on the man advantage. [Canadiens Highlights: Weak Powerplay Sinks The Habs<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Yes, the Habs lost, but netminder Jakub Dobes<\/a> offered a save-of-the-year candidate late in the third period.<\/p>\n

Former Canadiens captain Guy Carbonneau was the Stanley Cup winner who got the ball rolling at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Centre Vid\u00e9otron has already sold 12,000 tickets for Game 5, in Qu\u00e9bec City. For those of you who are a little too young to remember the Nordiques rivalry, this is a sign that the times, they are a-changin\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dobes fever continues to grip the city of Montreal. It\u2019s very similar to the Halak-mania back in 2010.<\/p>\n

For the record, this was posted before Game 4, but it\u2019s encouraging to see the Habs among the most active passers in the slot.<\/p>\n

Victoire captain Marie Philip-Poulin only does two things: score goals and crush gourmet salad\u2019s from Mandy\u2019s<\/a>. And she\u2019s all out of salad. With the Poulin goal in Game 5 versus the Minnesota Frost, Montreal advanced to the Walter Cup final for the first time in their history, and will face the talented Ottawa Charge.<\/p>\n

Sportsnaut Network<\/p>\n

Sunny Mehta poached his former club\u2014the Florida Panthers<\/a>\u2014when making his first hire within the New Jersey Devils<\/a>. Mehta\u2019s adding significant experience and championship pedigree to his hockey operations department, announcing the hiring of Braden Birch as assistant general manager. [New Jersey Devils<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Washington Capitals<\/a> captain Alex Ovechkin<\/a> spent some time in D.C. after the season ended. However, the 40-year-old is officially flying back to his native Russia for the summer. Ovechkin just wrapped up his 21st season with the Capitals. Now, he will look to make a decision on his future as he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.\u00a0 [Washington Capitals<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche<\/a> general manager Chris MacFarland is a finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the league announced on Tuesday. The voting is completed by NHL general managers and a panel of league executives, along with some print and broadcast media at the conclusion of the first round. [Colorado Avalanche<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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