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Montreal Coach Prepares Team for Playoffs Amid Excitement

4/19/2026

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Montreal coach Martin St. Louis expressed excitement as the team prepared for the postseason and noted the energy at practice.
He described the four-day break since their last game as a chance to balance rest and preparation.
Forward Alex Newhook urged caution against the Lightning's top offensive players, including Nikita Kucherov.
St. Louis reunited defensemen Mike Matheson and Alexandre Carrier, with Carrier returning from injury as the only healthy right-shot defenseman.

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Montreal coach Martin St. Louis expressed excitement as the team prepared for the postseason and noted the energy at practice.
He described the four-day break since their last game as a chance to balance rest and preparation.
Forward Alex Newhook urged caution against the Lightning's top offensive players, including Nikita Kucherov.
St. Louis reunited defensemen Mike Matheson and Alexandre Carrier, with Carrier returning from injury as the only healthy right-shot defenseman.