NHL Highlights | Canadiens vs. Blackhawks - December 22, 2023

David Savard, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky all finished with two-point nights as the Montreal Canadiens made up for a 2-0 deficit with five unanswered goals, taking down the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday.
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00:00:04 - 1st Regulation Period
00:02:02 - 2nd Regulation Period
00:06:37 - 3rd Regulation Period

[@ItWas3-1]

Did not expect 5 unanswered for Christmas! Struble continues to stand out, Slaf and Andy finding that extra gear. Another big team win. GHG

[@sandorski56]

Like a Barn.

[@TheMemeBorrower.]

@@sandorski56??

[@sandorski56]

Struble. Just about injured 2 Players in 30 seconds and one was just from him standing and letting the guy hit him. Original hit dude starts a fight, quickly regretting it as the overwhelming fist flies. I think he could have taken out the whole line, it was that one-sided. @@TheMemeBorrower.

[@aliasErEf]

2 guys that I just can’t stand up….Byron and Savard….Byron is not an NHL future for the CH bad hockey IQ and Savard is a Master Turtle …..but I would keep him for a while waiting for better.

[@davechan8613]

@@aliasErEfByron retired last year

[@CarbonFanatic]

Give him credit for coming right back up. WHILE THE REF IS HOLDING BACK Struble not letting him fight back.

[@theduck333]

And Chicago player taking advantage of it and hitting Struble, a lot of class from Chicago player

[@rleavi1819]

Give Struble credit for those first 2 shots to the mouth. I didn't see another punch even thrown

[@misterinsanity6980]

How could he throw a punch with the red all over him

[@sidetrak85]

@@theduck333Don't let your emotions get in the way of what happened. I'm not a hawks or habs fan and I don't know how many fights you've been in but when your swigging do you really think he's got anything on his mind but punching out whoever he's fighting? Absolutely nothing happened. Not one punch connected on both sides, they're hands got the worst of it.

[@stevenst6337]

Slaf is playing so unreal its awesome to watch him progress. He is winning the majority of puck battles with ease now it seems, has patience with the puck and the ability to make a quick play if needed. Him and Suzuki are playing so well along the boards theyre the perfect players to be on a line with Caufield. And Struble is a beast, #1 in the draft combine in every category and tonight that showed.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

I guess when you progress as slowly as Slafkovsky, the least bit of progress will make the fans forget that he only has 8 career goals.

[@matthewlavigueur6210]

@@stentorofsparta3576 I think every single NHL fan knew that Salf would not put up 100 points a year. Lets be happy hes finding "his" game, which is, dominating in the corners, shift after shift, creating space for the more skilled players. I guess 5 points in 5 games since being on the first line isn't progress right?

[@stentorofsparta3576]

⁠@@matthewlavigueur6210 when did I say he wasn’t making progress? 5 points in 5 games is definitely progress. It’s just considered to be way more impressive because of the complete lack of progress that preceded this little stretch.

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@stentorofsparta3576 i guess when YM get F as slowly by ya da, the least bit of F will make YM forget that ya da only FYM 8 times a year

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@matthewlavigueur6210 why you talk hockey with a MF is beyond me, just slap her left & right. pathetic LAUGHS fan said shes a tempon fan.

[@matthewlavigueur6210]

Habs fan here, I like these commentators, top class , telling it how it is. This is how it should be. Respect Chicago, respect.

[@TOCC50]

6-2 play was onside

[@matthewlavigueur6210]

@@TOCC50 take the win.. they have to have some sort bias for their fans being down 4-2. top class commentators.

[@Falleninator]

what? that "mesmerizing play" on Chicago's 2nd goal was as homer as it can be...

[@rorywhalen-edwards1591]

I watched the whole game on the Chicago feed. I had the exact same thought. These commentators were top class. They had just the right amount of home team bias while also acknowledging the right call, or good plays from the habs. Great job - a habs fan

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Now that Jack Edwards is gone, the Bruins feed is alot better to listen too since the Homer commentator is gone

[@yassimchenard243]

I still dont understand how they call that offside😂

[@PeachRap]

Happy for you that you find a way to laugh about it, these calls litteraly make me sick, it's actual proof that the league is rigged, biaised, depending on the scoreboard, where they playin, etc... it's disgusting, i miss the old NHL days so bad, when if it ain't called, it ain't called.

[@yassimchenard243]

@@PeachRapat this point nothing suprise me anymore with the ref they are so fcking awful i need to laugh at some bad call especially wheb they dont affect the outcome. Not sayin during the game i was not screaming with anger😅

[@russell-di8js]

toronto must see exact best camera, or at least i hope so!!

[@PeachRap]

I have anger issues, and when this happens, it actually makes me want to VOMIT, i feel sick of it, in the real way of being sick :( Even when the play IS offside, i hate the review system, when it clearly didnt affect a goal happening 50 seconds after, i was at the bell center against the canucks where instead of tying the game we got a penalty and i had a psychosis breakdown, i had to leave the game, ot even kidding. yes i am sensitive, but i miss HUMANS calling the plays, not robots @@yassimchenard243

[@yassimchenard243]

@@russell-di8js better camera or not did u see this camera its not even close😅 if its a close call i agree 100% that different angle can change the decision but not in this case

[@CarbonFanatic]

How was goal 5 offside?

[@Ted68S]

Isn't video review done in Toronto? lol

[@misterinsanity6980]

They didn’t go the Toronto. It was at the discretion of the refs

[@nebula6084]

I don’t understand how that was offside

[@ABGITA]

Simple, Rigged. apparently offsides have became an opinion according to the refs, not a fact or non-fact. Meh, this game could still be close, it's an offside. PATHETIC, NHL FIX THIS

[@russell-di8js]

nhl french language channel is a little bit clearer, hardly definitive but better!

[@appletile2887]

Ever since they let betting on the game the refs have been manipulating the scores

[@russell-di8js]

thats easy to say but a HUGE allegation that must be backed up by proof, we can't let emotion be the only reason for crying foul. if it is proved beyond doubt in the biggest & richest league in world hockey then the law must be used to stamp out the curse of "bent" reffing.@@appletile2887

[@rileyscott6752]

was at this game and what a game for Slaf, he played one of his best games yet

[@RemetherGaming]

Not that it really matters but that goal that got called back was more onside then the goal that got allowed for Minnesota the other night 😂 and the commentators praising Entwhistle for getting back up and throwing punches at Struble while the refs were holding him was really classy!!

[@Taooflu]

They only showed one angle on the feed I watched but looked onside to me.

[@ferociousfil5747]

@@Taoofluby a Bettman ego mile

[@hockeyislife7686]

Struble and slaf have now become fan favorites

[@WilbertRobichaud]

That was not offside, WTF is going on?

[@mikegendron3723]

Really impressed with "Buttwhistle" swinging away while the ref is holding the Montreal player! COWARD!!!

[@henricordeau5152]

almost like the rocket when he got held off hahahaha

[@bradmorris5797]

Habs fan here, and that's not what I see. That's a high-adrenaline and high-risk situation, being in a fight. It actually did not take long for Entwhistle to see/realize that Struble was tied up unfairly. He stopped swinging at an appropriate time, in my opinion.

[@russell-di8js]

love young struble #47, est 2023 for the roasting of blackhawk's HHhhooooweeeeEE aint no dissin that young fella!!

[@codekhalil6437]

Ahh so this is why they chose Slaf at No.1 overall. Man, I think these 2 teams are going to be unreal in a couple of years. Habs D core is young and full of stud players. And hawks matin Bedard by then

[@francisvoyer]

Eversince he started getting his groove, he was dominant, being our best player night after night but it didn't show on the scoresheet. Honestly if it wasn't because of bad finish from either him or the teammates, he'd probably have 15 more pts making him close too a PPG... 😅

[@blutengel29]

what's up with that offside goal that was clearly inside?

[@henricordeau5152]

it sure was go habs go

[@mattbell555]

Offside no way !

[@Taooflu]

The way Slaf can strip people of the puck, it’s pretty darn amazing. Only Suzuki is that good at it I’d say.

[@rileyscott6752]

yeah he’s starting to look unreal out there! Him playing with Nick and Cole is really helping his confidence

[@andreleblanc7616]

Monahan is the best at takeways IMO

[@aammvv8207]

Hey man, this is a niceeeee christmas present for any Habs fans. Joyeux Noel, you beautiful people.

[@AAAAAA79473]

5 of 6 points to start the road trip, 2 Giveaways to Chicago's 14. Big match for Slafkovsky with 2 points 3 shots and 3 hits. Suzuki in pace for 25 goals 75 points, Caufield in pace for 20 goals 60 points. Carolina on Thursday.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

Bedard has 4 more career goals than Slafkovsky in 40 fewer career games.

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@stentorofsparta3576 IFYM 4 more times than ya da in 40 fewer nights.

[@nathangrimard1769]

@@stentorofsparta3576dude slaf isn’t considered to be a generational talent like bedard, it’s not what’s expected of him.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

@@nathangrimard1769 who said it was? It’s just stats.

[@matthewlavigueur6210]

@@nathangrimard1769 It's no use bro, they know he wasn't supposed to be a gen talent. It's just easier to hate than to see positive progression.

[@magicmike7198]

When Dach was injured, I told myself that it was a year of setback for Slaf who seemed to have found his big brother. Now, I'm not so sure anymore... He's becoming loved by all the supporters.

[@GGMattt]

8:21 I'm a Hawks fan but that play wasn't offside...how on earth did they come to that conclusion?? His skate was on the blue line when the puck had cleared it...

[@jordanm3007]

Agreed but is the puck elevated or on the ice surface? If it was in the air then the camera angle we're looking at here is no good

[@jean-louislalonde6070]

I don't know...

[@russell-di8js]

toronto must surely have definitive camera angle, all this conspiracy chat has to be nonsense cos any1 with the power/ability to "bung" a result aint gonna do it when a forensic look would prove/disprove so easily. WELL thats what i hope!!

[@GGMattt]

@@russell-di8js I thought the rule was that the puck has to clear the line before the skate, his skate was still on the blue after puck had crossed at least a few inches before the frame they used in the highlights to determine the offside 🤷🏻‍♂️ that's just how I saw it, if the control room had a better angle they should show it.

[@GGMattt]

@@jordanm3007 looked to me that the puck was flat on the ice in their freeze frame but the puck had only just crossed the line the frame before the one they chose to stay on in the highlights

[@huntressSara]

Happy holidays to all the hockey fans in the world. Isn't it the most exciting sport ever?

[@russell-di8js]

same to you girly-trousers from the UK, its a great game i agree

[@Nixonbutcher]

I think cricket is more exciting

[@JooIsVibing]

how the Evan’s goal is offside but the Rossi goal yesterday is good, Kaprisun was clear in before the puck and on this one Anderson was still on the blue when the puck was fully in🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@JoeBine77]

Honestly, we can't really talk until we see the best angle to know if it was offside.

[@ironmaiden4746]

Not a Kool thing for the linesman to be stepping in and holding one player while the other is free and punching away!

[@lolimadethisvid]

MTL top line really starting to gel. Slafkovsky fits like a glove with those 2 now that he's driving the play and using his size more. Big poise on that pass to Caufield in the slot

[@nathanr7506]

amazing game by Struble

[@pierrebertrand3716]

Finally Slaf has arrived , Habs got a good one !

[@grekounas]

Struble! The Habs are going to be absolute defensive beasts in the next few seasons.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

Struble and matheson are a beast rn but I hope they don't send down struble to laval

[@russell-di8js]

i'm no habs fan but gotta say i luv that young fella #47, took no BS & roasted them hawks for even tryin!!

[@matrixisreal2023]

Slaf waking up

[@stentorofsparta3576]

From a coma

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@stentorofsparta3576 from a -coma- pillow talk with YM

[@gabi22354]

​@@stentorofsparta3576 Take a pill. U r sick.

[@t2av159]

how was that offside?

[@ghost_ryze3679]

Dont really ask question we won

[@bobwesley4634]

Wow ! What a great game for our young players ! Slaf, Suzuki, Caufield, even Ylonen did good. The video pause on the onside puck and the comment of the analyst at the same moment is just so funny, it's not even close to offside. What a bad call, just happy it did not have any incident on the result of the game in the end.

[@dominiktremblay411]

WTF WAS STRIPES DOING HOLDING BACK STRUBLE WHILE ENTWISTLE WAS FEEDING HIM RIGHTS???

[@habitant71]

Two nights in a row, two bs calls by Toronto, great job boys!! A wins a wins a win. Don't need Toronto anyhow.

[@joydjinn8692]

*Habs young players scoring* Habs hater: 😦

[@stentorofsparta3576]

Good thing for those people, it happens so rarely. Me, I’m just happy for young players succeeding. Even if it is one goal every few weeks.

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@stentorofsparta3576 Good thing for -those people- YM, it happens so rarely. Me, I’m just happy for -young players- YM succeeding to get F. Even if it is one -goal- shot every few -weeks- night.

[@TravisPalmer-hw6we]

@@stentorofsparta3576 didn't bedard score 0 goals tonight, and choked a 2-0 lead?

[@stentorofsparta3576]

@@TravisPalmer-hw6we yes

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

@@stentorofsparta3576 yes Slaf & IFYM

[@stanico79]

Slafkovský amazing game 👍👏

[@JaJa-vm9bo]

Go Juraj !!!

[@simondeschenes5049]

Evans goal was clearly onside after the people said why Habs fan blame the ref many time every contestation was against Montreal this year none one favor the Canadiens

[@ceterisparibus6261]

very positive that juraf is finally waking up to his "possible" nhl potential.

[@rorywhalen-edwards1591]

Let’s go Struble! Way to show some toughness. Imagine a pairing with him and wifi 😵

[@roydavis5632]

Evans got stoled by the refs…

[@Oshidwhaddup]

Now that's blackhawk hockey!

[@00bikeboy]

Excellent comeback victory on the road for the Habs 👋

[@ferociousfil5747]

Struble is a beast!

[@xelf12]

man what a goal and move by blackwell

[@ferociousfil5747]

So it was obvious ONSIDE, wild game Obvious OFFSIDE both reviewed both wrong. Get rid of the offside challenge if they don’t know how to review tape. The TV network gets it right, the review is always 50/50. Same with disciplinary from the safety dept. Buttman’s ruining hockey

[@simondeschenes5049]

Habs progress good game boys

[@usefultuber1608]

I’m pretty sure the new nhl rule made two years back was that it doesn’t matter if your skate is off the ice, they now go by they are looking at the skates to see if it crosses before or after the puck, and I can guarantee that looks onside

[@comette1991]

8:27 offside ?????? people at nhl hq need to be fired

[@lauig]

Thatyoung MTL backup goalie did a great job. What's his name again Struble you say ? Nice one.

[@jonathandavis5228]

how was that offside ?????

[@dominik_6991]

I hope slaf will stay uninjured this season, it would help him so much. He is smart player and teammate, he proves it from the beginning in nhl, but now is the first time when he has some space from constant pressure of fans and jurnalist. I remember him from olympic games so I know that he can be score leader too.

[@adventurefilms]

Blackwell should be wearing #18 with that Savard spin!

[@pikaporeon]

'this game much closer than the final score indicates' man comedians down there

[@HABSfuCorrineeLeeMFfangirl5791]

not as close as the Maple Queefs lost yesterday. the Queefs even had a 2-1 lead......lmao

[@Taooflu]

That’s just what people say to feel better when they lose. I don’t disagree with you, but a post is still a post.

[@ferociousfil5747]

But really it was…until the third period.

[@tonybleau6219]

What a feed by Bedard. I thought he'd be scoring 40+ but he's actually been showing his playmaking skills recently.

[@GaryM42069]

Connor Bedard’s game is next-level - his hockey IQ, lethal shots, speed - it’s the full hockey package. Oh also,let’s face it, you can practically feel his desire to join Vancouver. While he’s making waves with the Hawks, the buzz is, he’s Vancouver-bound. Just imagine Bedard donning that iconic Canucks jersey. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Get ready for a hockey spectacle when Bedard brings his skill set to the Vancouver ice - it’s bound to be nothing short of legendary. The hawks franchise deserves nothing. Your dynasty was tarnished after that terrible news came out about Kyle Beach, that’s all I’m saying.

[@RemetherGaming]

I would t really call the Canucks iconic 😂

[@GaryM42069]

@@RemetherGaming and your dynasty that won 3 cups and idly stood by as a man was r***d by a coach and no one said anything hahahahahhah

[@GaryM42069]

Kyle beach reminds me old your muvva, to be quite honest

[@RemetherGaming]

@@GaryM42069 love that you assume I’m a Hawks fan. Try again 😂

[@bruceplays2250]

You're 6 days late man.

[@donchart1]

Who's the announcer for the Hawks?....quite annoying.

[@terrysetoguchi2265]

Onside

It gives me great pleasure to see the Canadiens dismantle the Hawks’ defense.

[@WARRENBUFETT]

Most improved player this month goes to Josh Anderson.

[@jdd3959]

Could this announcer be anymore unbiased? Geez 🙄!!

[@chrisr2507]

GoHabsGo 🔵⚪️🔴

[@jaypriest7953]

Loving the new Canadians they perfect they learnt how to play together and dominate the ice!! And with Primeau making fantastic saves keeping the habs in the lead, great game!!

[@corgon-uf7zq]

Slafkovský konečne boduje😉

[@ferociousfil5747]

He scored in Minesota

[@corgon-uf7zq]

@@ferociousfil5747 Áno, mal som na mysli obidva zápasy.

[@bbwphantom]

Where are all the Anderson haters?

[@Tupa7662]

Go Canadian🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mastersplinter483]

another 720p banger from a tv station

[@xelf12]

what a save by primea

[@xelf12]

by struble

[@groovintunesful]

Great come back Montreal!

[@alexandreperreault8676]

Blackwell play was amazing !!

[@martinkirouac]

I don't understand the offside for Jake Evans refused goal at 6:39 of the 3rd period. Anybody understand? Did the rule change?

[@Просто-о-сложном]

Какой офсайд, там же всё чисто было сыграно.

[@олег-с9ъ]

Кажется Мартину удалось навести порядок в команде, в этом сезоне они смотрятся прилично цепляются за каждый матч

[@mattlang3696]

slava ukraini

[@mitch3DG]

Man Evans got robbed

[@alexandregerrits8808]

Ça sent la coupe...

[@davidmorneau5260]

Wow la créativité te sors par les oreilles on ne l'a jamais fait celle-là!

[@johnshields6852]

Blackwell's one of the top plays, assist of the season.

[@coinomist924]

Whoever decided that the 5th MTL goal was offside, has to be banned for life! Imagine it's a cup deciding goal...or one that decides a playoff spot... Just absolutely wrong! With all the video cameras, and room in Toronto it has to be a bunch of fools sitting in there...

[@scottbecker4367]

But it wasn't any of those things. It was a goal to put a team up three against a team that was clearly done. Take the win and move on.

[@MrBellsa61]

Good lord why TF are we stuck with these terrible announcers for Sportsnet highlights?

[@xelf12]

donato his voice is nice

[@simonbrossard7605]

I dont understand why the goal is called back? The goal was allowed in the first place, so the only way they call it back is if WITHOUT ANY DOUBT there was an offside. I'm inviting anyone to freeze the picture at 8:26 in this video that shows the puck over the line and the habs skate CLEARLY behind the blue line. It has no consequence on the game but I dont get why that call would ever be made. Makes no sense to me. They are forced to review the play in Toronto, so with all the technology they have access to over there they still turned over the call?????????

[@andersborum9267]

How tf is that 5th goal not on side?

[@kennychery9356]

Should have been 6 unanswered! How can you get a review wrong? 😅

[@charlesrodrigue5143]

Entwhistle punching strubble while he is being hold by the ref wow you are a tough guy😅

[@vincegreg9976]

8:29 how the f*** was that offside ????

[@ndup89]

Oh yeah, hit him twice while he is held by the ref. That was dangerous. Also that onside

[@terrysetoguchi2265]

Jayden struble , why ref only hold him, well i guess he was winning but not good from the other player, slakovsky and anderson heating up

[@Kprrr_]

mind boggling how 🎉🎉

[@MisterNorthernCanuck]

Guhle is some special player, phew.

[@xxmonkeywarrior97xx]

Can someone explain to me how that was offside when the puck was past the blue line before the player

[@dustyb58]

We'd still be seeing Blackwell's assist if it was Bedard

[@kevinrichards7437]

Good jobd boys...win is a win...

[@СтарыйОпель]

Не хватает русских игроков для спортивной интриги, столько ребят готовы разбудить ваше болото:) ,кубок мира,олимпиада,world chemp, чем вы думаете?, хоккей вне политики,вспомните 2009,это было то ради чего все жили, это было круто, простите на эмоциях.

[@pistachiopoptarts]

If the Blackhawks' goalies were any slower, they'd be moving backwards.

[@antonequan2635]

Josh woke up !!

[@louis-martinlandry2194]

Great game habs!!!! Prineau=wow!!!

[@russell-di8js]

can't believe how bad the hawk's are! santa's defo not visiting, they've already wasted bedard this yr!! congrats hab's

[@СергейДенисов-ф5я]

индейцы хорошо играли.но что то сломалось в игре у них после драки...злость затмила глаза)))страбл бил лежачего.зря судьи не дали продолжение драки.

[@alphamale4182]

Nooo habs need generational game changer forward they need to draft high this year

[@macrost8935]

Celibrini is the only one that is anything close to a generational talent and there is no outanking san jose, chicago andd aneheim lol

[@alphamale4182]

@@macrost8935 well eiserman or whatever I hear is also very good but habs keep being a mediocre team they will never get a high pick and they don't have a true first liner Kent needs to trade guys!!! He didn't help team tank for Bedard or Fantili hopefully he makes a few trades this year with some injuries and habs tank 💯

[@ogdentaylor7473]

@@alphamale4182 Xhekaj Anderson and our 1st for 5th overall should do it

[@macrost8935]

@@alphamale4182 Eiserman has dropped considerably since the start of the season, dude has a shot and thats about it

[@SimRacingVeteran]

After video review, we are blind.

[@maximbrunet2601]

evans got robbed

[@wollfi7043]

Refs felt bad for not giving Chicago that shot that Struble blocked, so they had to make up for it by calling that BS offside on Jakey.

[@scorpius6667]

The Canadiens played a great away game to culminate a really good 3 game road trip with 5 out of 6 points! A real stand out last night was Jayden Struble. He has been playing great! So nice of the linesman to hold Struble so Entwistle could throw punches unreturned! 👎👎 Slafkovsky is starting to live up to his #1 draft pick status! Cayden Primo put in another solid performance. Having 3 goalies on the roster seems to working out for the Canadiens and it also says 👅 to the NHL rules! As for the " offside goal", the Chicago commentators were already conceding that the play was ONSIDE and a good goal , with the replay showing Canadiens players skate well onside! And then Pollock👎 announces "no goal"! More 🤣🤣🤣🤣😥 NHL officiating! Video reviews are ruining sports in general! my opinion 🦂