New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau beats Canadiens' Samuel Montembeault for the winning goal during overtime in Montreal on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

John Mahoney/Montreal Gazette

Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Canadiens got two goals from defenceman Noah Dobson against his former club, but it wasn't enough in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in their first game back from the Olympic break.

Cowan: Canadiens' Phillip Danault used break to embrace winter in Montreal

"I wanted my son to experience being on an outdoor rink and so did my daughter. We skated outdoors during the whole break. It felt amazing."

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"Playing in Montreal had a big impact. It’s a special place to play, an Original Six team. Living in a city that breathes hockey. It was an awesome opportunity and experience for me to play here."

-Emil Heineman

"While the soft-spoken Dobson is on a career-high six-game point streak, increasing his season totals to 12 goals and 40 points, he also was one of four Montreal players with a goal differential of minus-2."

"Montreal goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens made 34 saves for the win at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J."

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Here's the schedule for the Canadiens for the rest of the week

Feb. 28: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (CityTV, Sportsnet East, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

Where to watch every Habs game on TV

Here's the schedule for the Victoire for the rest of the week

The Victoire return Mar. 1

Where to watch every Victoire game on TV

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