On Feb. 9, 2022, the Canadiens hired St. Louis as their interim coach. It was a risky move on the parts of president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager Kent Hughes; he’d never coached above AAA Bantam before, not to mention in the NHL.

The Canadiens are heading to Buffalo for a second-round series after eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory in Game 7.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is listed at 5'9", which isn't that short. The two athletes, who are two feet different in height, stood next to each other, which created quite the picture: Huston's Canadiens lead the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in their second-round series, while Rioux transferred from Florida to UC Irvine this offseason.

The Buffalo Sabres face a critical Game 4 against the Canadiens, looking to leverage key player performances to avoid a 3-1 series deficit in the playoffs.

Both Arber Xhekaj of the Canadiens and Beck Malenstyn of the Sabres were fined by the NHL for their Game 3 antics.

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis is a little different than the average NHL bench boss. His ability to relate with his players and the special bond he has set him apart from the others, and it's evident in these Stanley Cup playoffs.

MONTREAL, QC — Game 3 between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens shifts north of the border Sunday night with at the Bell Centre.