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Dropping a heavy chunk of change on Montreal Canadiens tickets is practically a rite of passage at this point. But for fans looking for something a little more personal than a seat in the upper bowl, there's another option worth knowing about.

Cameo is a platform where fans can buy personalized video messages directly from athletes, celebrities and public figures. And as it turns out, the Habs have a solid presence on it.

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For over a decade, Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been considered the heart of the team. But the 34-year-old's Habs tenure appears to be coming to an end.

On Monday, during the Canadiens' official end-of-year media availabilities and locker cleanout, an emotional Gallagher told reporters his time in Montreal is done.

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As tributes continue to pour in for former Montreal Canadiens player Claude Lemieux following his sudden passing on Thursday, one of the more unexpected ones came from south of the border.

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Thursday night to remember Lemieux, calling the four-time Stanley Cup champion a friend and a "tremendous TRUMP supporter." Trump praised Lemieux as "a true Legend of the Game, and one of the fiercest competitors Hockey has ever seen," and directed his condolences personally to Lemieux's son Brendan, writing "you and your Dad were Warriors on the Ice."

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Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most memorable players in Canadiens history, has passed away at 60.

The NHL Alumni Association shared the news on Thursday, around 1 P.M. ET. Their notice did not include any official cause of death, although TMZ Sports has reported that Lemieux died by suicide.

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Federal and Quebec politicians are criticizing the National Hockey League after Montreal Canadiens fans in the Gatineau region were banned from hosting a watch party at a local arena.

Organizers of the cancelled event said the NHL told them they weren't allowed to proceed with their party last Saturday at the 4,000-seat Slush Puppie Centre because it's located within a territory where the Ottawa Senators have exclusive marketing rights.

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NHL fans in Gatineau, Quebec, are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the Habs' Atlantic division rivals, the Ottawa Senators.

A petition opposing the cancellation of Saturday's event at Gatineau's Slush Puppie Centre between the Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes has drawn nearly 6,500 signatures.

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It's spring in Montreal. And along with pollen, playoff fever is also in the air.

After a few years of rebuilding, the Montreal Canadiens are back to being serious contenders. They were underdogs in both the first and second rounds, but the Habs managed to surprise critics and fans alike by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres in two nail-bitingly close seven-game series, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final.

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The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is back at it with another campaign, and this time it involves hockey.

With the Montreal Canadiens kicking off their Eastern Conference Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the province's language authority took to social media to encourage fans to root for the team "in the language of Maurice Richard." The post pointed to a glossary of more than 75 French hockey terms the OQLF wants fans to put to use.

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If you're planning to celebrate Montreal Canadiens victories with a bang, the SPVM wants a word.

In a release issued Thursday, Montreal police reminded fans that all forms of pyrotechnics are strictly prohibited at public gatherings in the city, including during Canadiens playoff watch parties outside the arena.

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Montreal police say two people will be fined for lighting fireworks in the city's downtown after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres Monday night in Game 7.

Police did not give the amount of the fines, adding that the two people will receive the tickets at a later date.

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If you're planning to drive anywhere in or around Montreal this long weekend, it's worth taking a few minutes to map out your route before you leave the house.

A combination of major road closures, ongoing construction, and two high-profile hockey games is set to create significant traffic pressure across the city and surrounding area from Friday through Monday.

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It's been a big month for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki.

Along with leading his team back to the playoffs and becoming the first Habs player in four decades to net 100 points in a single season, the 26-year-old also reached a major personal milestone: becoming a dad.

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