NHL Highlights | Flyers vs. Canadiens - April 9, 2024

Juraj Slafkovsky netted his first career hat trick while Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak each scored a pair as the Montreal Canadiens crushed the Philadelphia Flyers 9-3.
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00:00:04 - 1st Regulation Period
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[@bobmatley]

Looks like the Philly goalies watched the eclipse without protective glasses.

[@alohamigos]

The defence as well.

[@LSCModels]

Nope, the HABS did. They can score with there eyes closed.

[@jolandryx1989]

😂

[@richierich440007]

😭😭😭

[@CanadianGarbage-vk7gf]

or maybe they still had them on to make sure the red light doesn't burn their eyes.

[@joydjinn8692]

Congrats to Slaf for the hat trick! His first but certainly not his last!

[@Thorin7]

Where are all the people who called Slafkovsky a "bust?" 😂

[@Taooflu]

He is a bust, busting heads! 😂

[@russell-di8js]

in the play offs perhaps?

[@ogdentaylor7473]

@@russell-di8js Here I was thinking it was NHL players that made the playoffs and not dipshit fans

[@LilyWhite-vo1bh]

@@russell-di8js as long as it's not the playoffs...

[@jett27j30]

What makes you think he isn't?

[@HunterMagunter]

Slafkovsky is the real deal

[@anowhereguy2521]

Tortorella is getting f-ing drunk tonight

[@dljtmb1]

lol

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

Poor guy. I was really hoping Philly could make it this year just for him

[@PRESD4TIME]

😂

[@TiggaTrey]

@@politicalbandwagon4989 that goalie is swish 🧀

[@monicafairy777]

yeah after he makes sure his team never sees the light of day ever again..

[@Rxfael333]

Slaf has huge potential its scary, showing great improvement consistantly at only 20 years old

[@Caniewaak]

All credit to Slaf on the hatty, it's terrifying to see just what he's grown into, but keep in mind where the other two thirds of the goals came from: Every line scored, and only two forwards came out without at least a point. This was a team performance

[@ThatBallHockeyGoalie]

Fedotov bout to go back to the Army cuz at least there he had some sort of defense.

[@theonlyraid8372]

Yeah im a habs fan but I wanna see him succeed. Flyers gotta do something ffs

[@bullymaguire7266]

He is fed up rn lol

[@cleankiller9]

Just picture Torts going absolutely batshit crazy in the locker after the game.

[@coolunknown1908]

controlled fury, like dan campbell

[@cleankiller9]

@@SillySongs4Everyone2001 Thats what the media showed you in the locker is a whole different ball game

[@user-nv3dh1eg6j]

Savard is an ideal defender with a good pass and has no problem making a break pass as he found Slaf for his third goal. I think that every forward plays well with such a defender. Congratulations, Juraj.

[@AAAAAA79473]

The team manage to score 9 goals without getting a single power play opportunity. Isles on Thursday.

[@aweirdguy9785]

Isles on Thursday ? What does that even mean ?

[@bruceplays2250]

​@@aweirdguy9785The Habs are gonna play against the Islanders thursday

[@brandonmitchell1457]

Should have been 8 goals. I dunno how they counted that Anderson goal.

[@MorsoVallanKumous]

​@@brandonmitchell1457Well it went in. Thats how

[@sickopathogen]

​@@brandonmitchell1457because it's a good goal 😅 Anderson was pushed.

[@edlubitz2968]

this looked like an exhibition game

[@stevencooke6451]

very loose hockey. Flyers looked uninterested from the beginning. Maybe they sense they are not making the playoffs, even though they are only about 3 points back. I can't imagine what kind of mood Torts would have been after the second and third perods.

[@GWh135]

Tortorella: come on guys let’s get ready for the playoffs! Philly: hmmm nah

[@VGNtheunwise]

Hart was the only reason this team was even in a playoff spot, with him gone they've been brought back down to Earth

[@GWh135]

@@VGNtheunwise Not really. Hart only started 25 games and won only 12 of those. His stats weren’t exactly that great either. I think it was mainly Tortorella getting the most out of his team as usual. Philly was expected to be a bottom feeder this year before the season started.

[@mvwoon]

Detroit's looking at the short lines on the golf courses too.

[@VGNtheunwise]

@@GWh135 Fair enough, just seemed like they really started struggling after January when he left but then again I haven't watched the Flyers too much

[@GWh135]

@@VGNtheunwise Honestly I think they ran out of gas. A bad team can only pretend to be good for so long until they tire themselves out. They should have embraced the tank this year

[@jozef6791]

Juraj Slafkovsky, is a great young player. Congratulations to 3 goals Amazing game Habs.

[@russell-di8js]

As a hockey neutral newby I've noticed how when Montreal do well their arena is absolutely rocking. The place & people must be mental next level when they go deep in the post-season? Defo 1 hella of a hockey town, I love a passionate fan base.

[@user-kg2fz4xo2x]

In Montreal, hockey is religion,and the players are gods.😊😊😊

[@Tucker-carlzyn]

One of the best hockey atmospheres for sure. The playoff run in 2021 was a true underdog story

[@kodalycat906]

@@Tucker-carlzyn It was, no?! Best horn and apres goal tune (without lyrics) but the absolute best after goal music is the Rangers. That song, and every Rangers fan is singing it, is pure gold.

[@russell-di8js]

@@user-kg2fz4xo2x Some teams when struggling have low crowds but the Habs are mad for it!

[@jamaldee2355]

It’s a great city too

[@user-yg1dg6xm2g]

Thanks Sportsnet for not letting us know that Slaf tipped in the first goal off the Matheson shot.

[@mikeshane2460]

Flyers making the 2024 Canadiens look like the 1970's Canadiens.

[@FischerFan]

This game was one of those situations where the winning team looked good, but the losing team made them look REAL good!

[@matejknapec6340]

Jurinoo veľká gratulácia! Robíš nám doma obrovskú radosť..pozdravy zo Slovenska 💪👍

[@ItWas3-1]

Canadas team just running through em. Holy

[@Thorin7]

Team Canada plays in a different league.

[@marsupialsr]

dont do this Canada's team bs with Montreal, its the cringiest thing Maple Leafs fan usually do.

[@FischerFan]

@@marsupialsr Exactly. I'm a Habs fan and have always believed Canada's Team to be our national junior team. Oh, and if I may add, Rider fans are just as arrogant as Leafs' fan with the 'Canada's Team' hogwash and arrogance.

[@ItWas3-1]

@@marsupialsr just to piss off the snowflakes. They can’t handle it

[@coolunknown1908]

@@marsupialsrThe Habs are the most Significant team in the history of the NHL, and Certaintly in Canada by far. 3 Most Significant Franchises in the NHL Probably #1 Montreal, #2 Detroit #3 Boston

[@BouchIsOnTheLoose702]

In Sept. of 2023, I said watch Juraj Slafkovsky. He'll break out with 20+ goals this season and the Montreal fans thought I lost my mind, that my thinking was all wrong, Slaf might score 10 goals for the whole entire 2023/24 season. If he was lucky. But I knew he was better than that.

[@humanbeing2420]

Quasimodo predicted all of this.

[@robrick9361]

Now that Josh Anderson scored his monthly goal, he can get back to taking it easy.

[@samuelattias7506]

The Canadiens Kill The Flyers 9-Zip

[@bryanneufeld4328]

9-3

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

Montreal just ended Phillies season lol

[@joydjinn8692]

That was an embarrassing showing on their part. They can't show up in the playoff like this so better not be in it at all.

[@Firearcher4]

Philly ended their own season a few games back

[@koshka02]

I think Philly has been done for awhile, but this game was basically proof they're DONE.

[@angryassyrian5627]

Even though I'm pessimistic about the future of Montreal, it's nice to see them win like this.

[@wrenchboostboi8994]

Torts probably didn’t even go into the dressing room after the game… just let his complete absence do the talking lol I remember having those kinda games! The next day at practice our coach would laugh as we all stepped onto the ice and say, “whats with all the sticks and pucks? You won’t be needing those today!” Followed by power skating drills until you puke

[@joydjinn8692]

Yeah, good old fashion way. I miss those times.

[@FlyBoysWareHouse]

Lol remember those

[@Taooflu]

Damn, I feel bad for the flyers - whatever they did to get this far, there’s none of that left. Go Slaf go!

[@thanos2588]

Flyers 🤝 Eagles Collapsing at end of the season.

[@STEVENVUEH599]

What a game 🔥

[@scorpius6667]

Not to take away from the Canadiens win but this wasn't so much that the Canadiens were so great, they did play very well, but the Flyers just didn't show up? Congrats to Slafkovsky for his first Hat Trick! Gallagher for his two! And Dvorak ..great comeback! Armia is on fire! 🔥🔥 Not just goals from the first line! 👍👍 my opinion 🦂🥂

[@debbywillan5165]

The Flyer's goalie had a really rough game but however I will take it because it has been a tough watching a rebuilding team.

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

I was fully expecting to lose as a habs fan lol

[@1mindspin]

Mtl have a better team than most people think. Loosing a lot of game by only 1 goal, injuries and the 3 goaly rotation that did not help.. Young team booming , watch out ;)

[@kodalycat906]

@@1mindspin They've won 5 of the last 8 and the offense is coming from the front lines...finally! It's not necessarily a good thing when your team is leading the whole league in scoring by defensemen (but still not scoring enough to outright win most games).

[@philipgrassi4231]

Shows me that the team,want to send a message to the top administration. Get rid of Mr.torts. a big blow out game from a team that's not even in the playoffs. Says it all. 😊

[@al_from_lavalr2979]

1 2 3 viva slafkovsky!

[@michalsuchanek5324]

Glad for the result. IT's good fort their confidence

[@rubinadam3896]

A nail in the coffin for the Flyer's season! , Islanders and Capitals take the last two playoff spots.

[@vincentperrault5900]

The commentators were so pissed and exhausted lmao!

[@hyperwarrior908]

Juraj Slafkovsky will be our "John Leclair" for the millenials and Gen Z! A star is born!

[@GdF420]

Hopefully we won't trade him !

[@59Esquire]

Absolutely vicious beatdown - wow!

[@Superiorliving4]

No goalie. No lines. No chemistry. No step up players. No none wants to make a play or pretend to… it’s baaad mmmkay

[@FischerFan]

The Habs are kind of like the Arizona Coyotes. They have some pieces to work with, but just not enough depth. Man, Philly is nosediving at the worst possible time! I'm a Habs fan, but when you give up nine goals to a team that's in the bottom quarter of the League's overall standings, that has to be an embarrassment!

[@BobbyT.]

Flyers realized there’s still time left for them to have their annual 10 game losing streak

[@ryancampbell7041]

I blame Carter Hart.

[@matthewsecord7641]

Philly's problems are deep rooted in not listening to their coach. They are trying to play transition against Montreal. That's not a good idea. No team should try that. Montreal isn't a good team, but the one thing they do well is transition play. If the flyers play Torts system, this isn't close.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Torts glazers are full of excuses tonight.

[@mikeamber2528]

@@AnEvolvingApe Torts is one of the only reasons the Flyers even sniffed the playoffs in the first place.

[@matthewsecord7641]

@AnEvolvingApe honestly, did they look like they played Torts system hockey? I don't think so.

[@darrylirwin1399]

That horn went so many time that I thought I was at a train yard. Lmao nice kill MTL

[@johnmcgarvie4061]

When thee Habs are firing on all cylinders they can be a force to be reckoned with. The next two seasons will be interesting. The signing of Flo Xhekaj (WiFi 2.0 or Deputy Sheriff) is awesome.

[@jamesmckay8427]

Kudos to whichever rink employee who slipped the sedatives into the Flyers Gatorade.

[@ryanprosper88]

Ersson has that NHL 99 goalie look to him after he gets scored on lol

[@louisls12345]

HELL YEAH 🧢🧢🧢🔥🔥🔥

[@Fredgilb29]

Maybe seeing Shane Wright (been back since april 1) scoring 4 goals in his last 4 games inspired him! Just kidding, I love Slaf more and more, he will become a great player.

[@koshka02]

Flyers are done. This game proves it. They're done. They're not making the playoffs. This game was the final nail in the coffin.

[@ThatEmoHelloKitty]

You have to feel for that flyers goalie, think he was shocked 😂

[@t_dobbs]

It is empty.. there is no more gas left in the tank.

[@BouchIsOnTheLoose702]

Where was Cole Caufield? There were 9 goals scored in this game and all I saw was one assist for him. One point is better than no points.

[@Bet-vx3fg]

goalkeepers know where Caufield shoots goals, still the same place

[@blevy1949]

Habs playing for contracts now. A few will be great on their next team.

[@grekounas]

The Canadiens contributing to the Flyers missing the playoffs makes me happy.

[@MicoV94]

Brendan Gallagher and the Montreal Canadiens win over Travis Konecny and the Philadelphia Flyers 9-3 🏒🔴🔵⚪🇨🇦 Montreal Canadiens went up to 30-36-12, while the Philadelphia Flyers dropped to 36-32-11

[@pistonsfansadly1996]

GG Habs

[@user-uv3lw1uy7l]

Juraj Slafkovský... Slovensko je na nohách o 3 hodine ráno.Ďakujeme...Canadiens sa začalo dariť.Ich sila je produktívny hokej.Obrana je slabá.Dobrá defenzíva a svižný hokej je zbraňou Canadiens.❤❤❤

[@user-uv3lw1uy7l]

Juraj strieľaj.Rýchle a šikovné ruky.

[@matthewsecord7641]

Torts is one of the best coaches all time. When the team ego surpasses the systems, this is what you get.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Nah Torts is over rated.

[@paulthompson8793]

Torts gonna break the other hand tonight, jeez.

[@TeamNYR1236]

I took the over for this game😂

[@TH-tl6sy]

Had to check the highlights out when I saw the score. My lord are these announcers boring. 12 goals scored and you'd think this was a PGA event. Feel bad for the fans.

[@silentboy1012]

it was the flyers broadcast

[@alexschannel8636]

Go watch the highlight vid that the NHL posted, they use the TSN feed

[@flights3455]

@@silentboy1012 Not every regional broadcast team defaults to sounding completely disinterested when their home team is getting blown out. If the fans aren't enjoying the game, they can tune out. They don't need the broadcasters to perform disappointment for them. If I'm choosing to watch the game while my team is losing, I want the commentators to sound like they're watching the game as well.

[@vawlkin1644]

6:40 Montreal brazilled Philly, if you know you know. 😂

[@Thomas_667]

BUST! What a season the kid is having!

[@krylesangerbeaver]

Completely dominate and still let 3 goals in. At least it was a win and not by one goal

[@geoffreyallen9314]

Why would the Flyers give up at the end of the road??? Embarrassing

[@Bet-vx3fg]

they are tired of power plays

[@jmar5785]

Tired of Torts.

[@Moobeus]

Oh to be a fly on the wall in the Torts bus after this one.

[@dalexdalex]

Monteambeult was sleeping all along in this match...

[@ogdentaylor7473]

had a shutout on 22 shots until the 3rd buddy

[@mentalhealthawareness6930]

Fire Tortorella. Hire Garald Gallant

[@user-fy3ug1ev3h]

Похоже Филадельфия первой отваливается в битве за плейоф, хотя не так давно казалось что им нечего не угрожает и так бездарно провести последними игр 10 надо умудрится.

[@mysticpenguin8327]

personally I don't like seeing the flyers get destroyed like this, but god I love to stick it to torty

[@gollese]

9-3!

[@redcanary7]

Immediatley searches "Tortorella reactrion canadiens"

[@Freyoppp]

Holly slafkovsky the 🐐

[@hugoemond653]

WoW WoW WOW!!!

[@tracesmith4966]

CAN'T WAIT for next season....how many more sleeps?

[@dljtmb1]

Looks like 180, but who's counting.

[@PeachRap]

Slafkovsky!! Loved the guy since day 1, he has the best attitude ever, he just turned 20 years old, this guy will have an upcoming 50+ goals season for sure!

[@temahoney]

Pelle Limburgh could’ve been better in net tonight……..in his current state.

[@stephenbeattie8342]

Way to play to the end Habs. Glad to see the no quit attitude !!!!! Still proud to be a Canadiens fan.

[@KtotheL]

that was a nice Hat trick dude ! Slafvovski ! the one day IF i was 1 of the canadiens i coulda scored ! i would

[@tyemaddog]

Well to be fair it was WrestleMania weekend in Philly . They must be tired or something bahahha

[@charlestessier7843]

"Doctor Flyer" to the Habs rescue. All joking aside, Slaf is showing Gorton and Hughes were 100% right in taking him over Shane Wright. Is that Slaf's first NHL hat trick? I'm sure it is

[@Extasei]

Yes it's his first hat trick and he's the second youngest player to do it in habs history. The only one who did it younger was Stéphane Richer. Richer around 2 weeks before hiting 20 and Slaf 1 week after hiting 20. It was close!

[@charlestessier7843]

Thanks for the info and precision

[@trophyhunt711]

Daaamn as Bruins fan I really wanted Philly to go to postseason

[@r0b0gam3r9]

The flyers has stop playing for torts. 😢😢😢 this is embarrassing, the flyers should be ashamed to perform on the ice like they did tonight. No life. Your playoff life is on the line and y’all give up 8goals. The flyers stop playing tonight. Torts got go. We need talent and superstar. The flyers just stop playing hockey. No enthusiasm, they are dead in water. Season over!!!!!

[@clashythingz2.6]

9*

[@r0b0gam3r9]

@@clashythingz2.6 thanks

[@user-rf5vp4uc2e]

They didn’t quit…just a couple bad bounces and who knows it could have been 12-3

[@dljtmb1]

The kid wants to win.

[@allstarsdetailing]

Releasing Kolosov!

[@Aldamiras]

It's too bad Les Habitants won't be in the playoffs this year as they have what I call a "playoff system" which negates whatever position they entered the playoffs with.

[@erzug]

Just brutal for my team. They don't deserve to be in the playoffs after this 8-game atrocity. They would need Bernie Parent at his best to even try to compensate for the idiocy in front of their net. Next coach.

[@user-uv3lw1uy7l]

Brankárovi sa o znaku Canadiens bude aj snívať a pred očami dlho bude vidieť číslo 20.❤❤❤

[@1Yh8HH]

God I hate that siren.. and could you bring back the blue lower bord

[@p.stephens9305]

Veins in Torts head exploding

[@jamaldee2355]

Thank you Montreal screw the flyers!!!!

[@don63]

I bet Torts exploded ☠️

[@Firearcher4]

Before Habs fans get too excited....this game has more to do with Philly being in a free fall than the Habs winning the 2024 Stanley Cup! In case you have not noticed the Flyers have lost what....8 straight?

[@MFHenryGFYSDuong]

before u open your big mouth....YM already did YM drys my joystick clean.....every night.

[@1mindspin]

Habs fan know their sh*t dont worry , think for yourself instead of saying what habs fans might think..

[@MFHenryGFYSDuong]

@@1mindspin 👍

[@Firearcher4]

@@MFHenryGFYSDuong no idea what you are talking about

[@MFHenryGFYSDuong]

@@Firearcher4 no idea what you are talking about

[@johnmelvinluce5320]

Get Crosby in a trade this summer sign him 2 years put him with dach, and caufield, and get a good defenseman around 25 26 that has sige ,and IQ we will make the playoffs.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

no no enough defenseman all we need is a good player on second line with dach

[@HeMansDad]

What am I witnessing? What happened to Philly? That’s a total collapse!

[@johnbrowne2170]

That's the worst Flyers goaltending I've ever seen.

[@christophermerlot3366]

Wow. And Philly outshot Montreal in this game.

[@arkhaminmate3727]

The Flyers look like a completely different team than they did back in February. They should be investigated for tanking.

[@user-ys5fs6ic6z]

Challenge

[@user-wq8hm6ot1u]

С почином, мистер Федотов

[@Elementsoftheory29]

Why are there starting this kid ??? He hasn't stopped a beach ball in weeks , they keep talking about this monster of a goalie who also loses and lets in goals , but he might be a better option then Errsson or whatever this kid who can't stop anything's name is .