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Cole Caufield ends 32-year drought with 40th goal for Canadiens this season
Caufield’s 40 goals include a league-leading five overtime winners this season, ending a 32-year drought for the Canadiens since Vincent Damphousse's 1993-94 season.
- In overtime, Caufield tapped in a pinpoint pass from captain Nick Suzuki to give Montreal a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
- In Montreal, where hockey dominates, the Canadiens' long drought ended as no player had reached 40 goals in three decades since Vincent Damphousse, highlighting the city’s high-pressure environment.
- Through 66 games, Caufield sits just shy of a 50-goal pace, and coach Martin St. Louis credited his long-term work to round out his play since taking over in 2022.
- With the victory, Montreal moved in the Atlantic Division, leaving them two points ahead of Boston and three up on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- The Bell Centre erupted as Nick Suzuki celebrated with Caufield after his 40th goal, signaling ongoing development under coach Martin St. Louis.
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Dear, dear thirty-year-old, unless you started to be interested in hockey at 5 or 6 years old, you had your first 40-goal counter on Tuesday night, Cole Caufield.
·Montreal, Canada
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The mark of Cole Caufield's 40 goals validates everything Martin St-Louis preached to him to make him a more complete player.
·Montreal, Canada
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecIt's been 32 years since we've been waiting for a Canadian player to succeed Vincent Daphousse and reach the 40-goal stage.
·Montreal, Canada
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It was satisfying to see the puck pass between Charlie McAvoy's legs.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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