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In the Habs' room: Staal's the hero with OT winner in first game with Canadiens "I'm grateful every day to be able to be out there, compete and play. It's awesome. There's nothing better."

APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

About Last Night: Staal the hero in 3-2 comeback against the Oilers Down 2-0 to the start the third, the Montreal Canadiens scored three unanswered goals to complete the comeback Monday against the Oilers.

APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Cole Caufield's Canadiens path: Lessons from Ryan Poehling, Alex DeBrincat and Cam Atkinson Ryan Poehling, Cam Atkinson and Alex DeBrincat serve as comparisons for highly-touted Cole Caufield as he prepares to go pro.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Toronto hosts Montreal after Matthews’ 2-goal game Montreal Canadiens (17-9-9, fourth in the North Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (26-10-3, first in the North Division)

APRIL 6, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Back on scoresheet Tatar scored a goal on two shots and added a hit in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Edmonton.

Impact Tatar jumped back on the bike after having his five-game point streak snapped Saturday against Ottawa. Montreal's top line had been clicking since it was reunited under interim head coach Dominque Ducharme, but the unit will have to adjust after losing Brendan Gallagher to a thumb injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Anderson had one goal on five shots along with a hit and a blocked shot in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Anderson logged his third goal in the last two games, giving him 14 markers in 32 contests. He becomes a more important factor in Montreal's offense after the team lost Brendan Gallagher to a fractured thumb during the game. Gallagher's absence is being measured in weeks.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto hosts Montreal after Matthews' 2-goal game

Toronto hosts the Montreal Canadiens after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 victory over the Flames

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadiens are blurring the lines between the present and future with Eric Staal’s arrival The Canadiens have been looking to the future for years, but with Eric Staal's arrival, it seems the present is more important for now.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2 MONTREAL (AP) — Eric Staal scored in overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oiler...

APRIL 6, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2 MONTREAL (AP) — Eric Staal scored in overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oiler...

APRIL 6, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Oilers edged by Canadiens in OT Devin Shore and Darnell Nurse each lit the lamp for the Oilers, who were defeated by the Canadiens in overtime, 3-2

APRIL 6, 2021 • NHL.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2

Eric Staal scored at 4:02 into overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadiens defeat Oilers in OT, but lose Gallagher in the process It was a surprising come-from-behind win for the Canadiens — but it might have come with a heavy price.

APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Bounced to minors Vejdemo was reassigned to AHL Laval on Monday, according to CapFriendly.

Impact Vejdemo has tallied nine points through 17 AHL games but has yet to see any NHL action this season. He likely won't crack Montreal's lineup unless the team is dealing with several injuries.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to taxi squad Evans was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, according to CapFriendly.

Impact Evans had appeared in all but two games with Montreal prior to watching Monday's contest against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has seven points and a plus-5 rating through 32 games this season.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher leaves game with injury Forward appeared to get hit on hand by slapshot from teammate Alexander Romanov in first period and Habs announce he won't return to game.

APRIL 6, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Plays hero in Habs debut Staal scored the overtime winner in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Oilers.

Impact Suiting up for the first time with Montreal, the veteran took a feed from Tyler Toffoli in the neutral zone, cruised down the wing and snapped a shot past Mike Smith just inside the far post. Staal had only three goals and 10 points through 32 games prior to his trade from Buffalo, but the move to a playoff team may have lit a fire under the 36-year-old.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Downs Oilers in OT Price turned aside 21 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Edmonton took a 2-0 lead into the third period, but Price shut the door the rest of the way and gave the Habs a chance to mount a comeback. The veteran netminder is 4-1-1 in his last six starts, but on the season he carries a lackluster 2.66 GAA and .903 save percentage.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE