Quebec News

MONTREAL — There was a lot Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis liked about Montreal’s 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday. But he also knows there's work to be done.

MONTREAL — Hours after waking to watch Pope Francis being laid to rest, several dozen faithful paid a final tribute to the late pontiff at a memorial mass at Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday.

Canadians dotted throughout the crowds at St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral said the somewhat simple ceremony seemed a fitting farewell for the pontiff who saw himself as a pastor, not a monarch.

Cardinals from around the world have converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.

MONTREAL — A bench brawl. Two starting goalies exiting with injuries. A dominant 6-3 victory from the home team. The long wait for a full-house playoff game at the Bell Centre culminated in a night that won’t soon be forgotten.

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes started stretching in the hallway a few minutes before he made his NHL playoff debut, coming in to relieve starting goaltender Samuel Montembeault, who left Friday's game after initially try

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is out for Game 3 of their first-round series Friday against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury. Laine was the only player to miss the team's morning skate.

Philip Kim hasn't really stopped moving since winning a gold medal in breaking at the Paris Olympics last summer. Recent stops have included Los Angeles, Denver, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Turkey as well as events across Canada.

OTTAWA — Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word "go.