
Canadian Teams Morning Review - Dec. 29: Canadiens & Maple Leafs
Canadian teams showed fight and frustration Sunday—resilience for Montreal, OT heartbreak for Toronto.

Canadian teams showed fight and frustration Sunday—resilience for Montreal, OT heartbreak for Toronto.

Montreal’s top D pair are night and day — Hutson drives the play, Dobson steadies it: two different styles, one perfect balance on the blue line.

Can the Canadiens finally find that full 60-minute game, or will more strong starts keep getting undone by costly lapses?

Was it the Canadiens' shine or the Maple Leafs' stumble? Toronto needs a reset on this tough 5-game road trip.

Did last night’s Canadian slate show which teams are building momentum—and which ones still have work to do to find their groove?

Canadians 5, Maple Leafs 2: Montreal brought pace and purpose, Toronto chased all night. What did this game reveal about both teams’ seasons?

There is plenty to like with the Montreal Canadiens' rebuild. How is the team turning a corner thanks to Dobson, Dobes, and depth moves?