Montreal Canadiens STUN Maple Leafs | Florian Xhekaj Debut | Alex Texier signing | Habs weekly recap

Montreal Canadiens snap their losing streak with a statement win over the Toronto Maple Leafs—are young stars like Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson signaling a new era? With the Canadiens undefeated when Florian Xhekaj takes the ice, Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down key moments, from standout second period play and Josh Anderson’s multi-goal performance to Mike Matheson’s milestone assists and Noah Dobson's heroics. The episode spotlights Ivan Demidov’s elite puck vision, Nick Suzuki’s resilience, and the electric debut of Florian Xhekaj, raising questions about lineup decisions and long-term impact. Roster changes loom as Montreal signs Alex Texier amidst injury woes, sparking debate on bottom-six roles and penalty killing strategy. The hosts analyze Jakub Dobeš’s struggles in net, defensive efforts from Alex Carrier, and whether Samuel Montembeault must elevate his game for playoff contention. Will the Canadiens’ youthful core accelerate their rebuilding timeline, or does inconsistency still threaten their rise? 00:00 Big Canadiens win 05:01 Canadiens' Win sparks optimism 09:23 Mike Matheson’s patient puck philosophy 15:03 Ivan Demidov’s impactful playmaking 17:50 Alex Texier's addition 22:11 Montreal's Texier: Kampf 2.0? 25:55 Toronto's struggles under pressure 29:20 Player's confidence shattered irreparably 30:21 Alex Carrier shows David Savard's defensive grit 35:25 Where to find the Locked On Canadians Podcast Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere: https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Montreal Canadiens, Locked On Canadiens, Bell Centre, Florian Jackai, Mike Matheson, Alex Newhook, Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield, Noah Dobson, Ivan Demidov, Nick Suzuki, Josh Anderson, Lane Hudson, Alex Texier, Joe Veleno, Adam Engstrom, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, NHL highlights, Canadiens recap, Canadiens news, Canadiens rumors, Habs game reaction, hockey podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.