Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season

Featured April 6, 2026 1 min read 0 views

Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season

A male ice hockey player smiles during a game inside an arena filled with fans.

The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again. Montreal clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday afternoon after the Detroit Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild, making the Canadiens the first Canadian NHL team to secure a post-season berth.

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