Canadiens Surge, Caufield & Fowler Shine

0:00On March 23rd, the Montreal Canadiens are surging in the Eastern Conference this season, sitting third in the Atlantic Division with just 13. Games left. There are only four points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for second place. A huge turnaround since General Manager Cain Hughes took over and guided the team through a rebuild. Cole Caulfield is leading the charge offensively, now up to 43 goals after a hat trick and five point explosion against the New York. Islanders. He's the first Canadian player to reach 40 goals in 32 years, and with that pace, a 50 goal season is within reach, something not seen. Since 1990, fans are buzzing about young goalie Jacob Fowler, too, who's stepping a big in that during this critical stretch. His steady play echoes the early days of Kerry Price, posting solid stats like a 2.72 goals against average last season, and he's proving he's the future backstop for Montreal. Looking ahead, the Canadians face the lightning twice in the next couple weeks on March 31st

1:02in April 9th, plus one game against Florida. Those matchups could decide if they snagged second in the division and home ice advantage come playoff time. With their core clicking and momentum building, Montreal looks primed to make some noise as the regular season wraps up. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI.