Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson a game-time decision for Game 7 against Lightning
Montreal Canadiens’ Noah Dobson (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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May 3, 2026 | 9:45 AM
TAMPA — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson is a game-time decision for Game 7 of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night.
Head coach Martin St. Louis said at a morning availability that the team will determine his status after he participates in warm-ups.
Dobson hasn’t played since his left hand took the brunt of a Zach Werenski slap shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 11. The team announced the following day he would be re-evaluated in two weeks.
The 26-year-old from Summerside, P.E.I., has participated in Montreal’s practises in the past week, appearing to handle the puck and shoot with comfort.
