It felt a lot like a taste of what Samuel Montembeault has served opposing teams over the last two seasons.

In the last couple of games, the Canadiens have gone into Las Vegas and snapped an opponent’s six-game winning streak, then traveled to Chicago and helped halt the Blackhawks’ run of losses at five.

The Habs have moved to a new phase in their rebuild but it’s not the end stage just yet. Instead, the Canadiens find ...