Demidov dazzles, but Canadiens miss opportunity to clinch with 4-3 loss to Blackhawks

Is all the hype over Habs recruit Ivan Demidov overkill?

Social media was flooded after the 19-year-old Russian signed with the Montreal Canadiens – and fans were excited. Sportscasters say the hype makes sense, but others say fans may need to manage their expectations.

Blackhawks' Frank Nazar reveals puzzling conversation with teammates after scoring shootout winner against Canadiens

Frank Nazar scored the game winning shootout goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. However, he had a confusing moment with his teammates after the goal.

Blackhawks spoil Demidov’s debut

MONTREAL — Frank Nazar scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Monday night, spoiling the NHL debut of Ivan Demidov.

Frank Nazar leads Blackhawks to identity-building win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — In a game Monday billed as the Canadiens’ biggest in years, it was the Blackhawks who earned arguably their biggest victory in years.Hawks rookie Frank Nazar led a valiant charge inside an electrified Bell Centre, eventually scoring a Patrick Kane-esque goal that nobody noticed in the shootout, to lift the visitors to a 4-3 victory and deny the Canadiens another opportunity to clinch a playoff spot.It was the kind of performance that,…

Blackhawks' shootout win keeps Canadiens from clinching

Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win a Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot.

The Canadian missed another opportunity to qualify for the series. Montreal suffered a 4-3 setback in the shootout against Chicago.