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Canadiens Injury Update: Slafkovsky, Kapanen and Xhekaj
The Canadiens got mixed news on Friday. Juraj Slafkovsky missed practice for treatment, Oliver Kapanen skated with the regular group, and Florian Xhekaj will be out for about two weeks. Here is…
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Three Goalies Again: Kent Hughes’ Familiar Problem
Before the season, Kent Hughes said he did not want to carry three goalies at the same time. Since game four, the Canadiens have had three goalies on the roster again, even with Montembeault…
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Why I’m Not Panicking About the Canadiens, But…
Montreal is 3-3-1 after seven games, but the underlying numbers say the Canadiens are playing better than their record. So why aren’t the wins coming? The Canadiens have not started the season the way…
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Canadiens Lose 5-4 to Capitals: Goaltending Concerns Grow
Josh Anderson scores twice and Lane Hutson delivers another strong offensive performance, but Montreal’s defensive struggles and Jakub Dobes’ latest outing raise important questions.
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Canadiens Recall David Reinbacher as Matheson Sits Out
The Canadiens recalled defenseman David Reinbacher from Laval with Mike Matheson out and only six healthy defensemen. Will he play tonight at Washington?
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Canadiens Blow Another Lead: Maturity or Consistency?
Montreal escaped with a 4–3 shootout victory over Buffalo, but another blown two-goal lead exposed the fine details that Martin St. Louis and his young team must master to become legitimate contenders.
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Canadiens Survive Sabres’ Comeback to Earn Another Shootout Victory
Montreal builds a two-goal lead before Buffalo rallies, but Alexandre Texier, Zachary Bolduc and the Canadiens prevail once again in the shootout.
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Habs vs. Sabres: Matheson Out, Fowler Starts Again
Mike Matheson is out and Jacob Fowler gets a third straight start as the Canadiens host the Sabres, who are without captain Rasmus Dahlin on the second night of back-to-back games.
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Martin St-Louis Is Encouraged — but Are the Canadiens Really Getting Better?
Martin St-Louis says the Canadiens are defending better. We break down controlled entries, slot coverage, expected goals and the special teams still holding them back.
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Canadiens Recall Owen Beck as Florian Xhekaj Leaves Practice Early
The Canadiens recalled Owen Beck from Laval after Florian Xhekaj left Monday’s practice early. Here is what we know before Tuesday’s game against Buffalo.
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Weekly Report: Canadiens Go 1-2-0, Rocket Go 2-0-0
The Canadiens went 1-2-0 and the Rocket 2-0-0 in Week 2, plus the best performances from the prospects and the schedule for the week ahead.
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Perfect Weekend for the Rocket: Two Road Wins, Two 5-2 Scores
The Laval Rocket won 5-2 at Springfield and 5-2 at Hartford. Laurent Dauphin had seven points, and Kaapo Kähkönen won both starts as the Rocket reached 3-1-0.
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A Shootout Lifeline or a False Sense of Security? The Canadiens Still Have Questions to Answer
One shootout win over Detroit doesn’t fix the Canadiens’ defensive breakdowns or their power play. Enortap asks whether Montreal is learning or just surviving.
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BELL CENTRE FANS CHANT “WE WANT LARKIN”! | TRADE PROPOSALS: WHAT WOULD IT COST THE HABS?
Canadiens Fans Send a Message to Dylan Larkin The Montreal Canadiens faithful made their feelings clear at the Bell Centre. During the matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, fans repeatedly chanted, “We want Larkin!”…
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Jacob Fowler Steals the Show as Canadiens Beat Red Wings 1-0
Jacob Fowler stopped all 30 shots he faced, Zachary Bolduc delivered the shootout winner, and the Montreal Canadiens finally found a way to win after three consecutive losses. However, their power-play struggles remain a…
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Guhle Returns to the Canadiens’ Blue Line; Fowler Gets Another Start Against Detroit
The Montreal Canadiens will get a welcome boost to their defensive corps tonight as Kaiden Guhle prepares to make his season debut against the Detroit Red Wings. Meanwhile, rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler will get…
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Canadiens Trade Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 Second-Round Pick
The Canadiens traded defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick. Here are his numbers and what it means for the blue line.
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Montembeault Out 10 to 14 Days, Kapanen Back on the Ice
Montembeault is out 10 to 14 days after a hard year, Kapanen is back on the ice, and the Canadiens face a key six-game stretch.
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Canadiens Dominated Nashville and Still Lost
The Canadiens dominated Nashville, outshooting and outchancing the Predators, and still lost 5-2. A look at the lines, the defense pairs and where the goals really came from.
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Canadiens Blow a 2-0 Lead and Lose 5-2 to the Predators
The Canadiens outshot the Predators 34-20 but lost 5-2 at the Bell Centre, their third straight loss. Special teams, discipline and Coach’s Take.
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Canadiens Need More Maturity, and Slafkovský Wants to Control His Emotions
Martin St-Louis ran a chip-and-chase drill to bring back the Canadiens’ identity, and Juraj Slafkovský admits he has to control his frustration. Here is what both messages mean before Nashville.
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Montembeault Hurt at Practice, Canadiens Call Up Jacob Fowler
Samuel Montembeault left practice hurt and the Canadiens recalled Jacob Fowler from Laval. Kapanen was also missing, and St-Louis wants more battles won and fewer turnovers.
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Demidov Creates a Hole in the Habs Lineup, and Slafkovský Is Still Learning
Ivan Demidov is out two to four weeks, and the Canadiens second line has no five-on-five production without him. Juraj Slafkovský is still learning to carry it.
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Bad Night at the Bell Centre: Canadiens Lose Home Opener 6-4 to Carolina
The Canadiens lost their home opener 6-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre. Recap, goalies, special teams and Coach Frenchy’s take on the goals against, Dobes and the slow starters.
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Demidov Out 2 to 4 Weeks: What the Injury Means for the Canadiens
Ivan Demidov will miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury. Here is the Canadiens lineup against Carolina, what the injury changes and why Florian Xhekaj and Jakub Dobes matter tonight.
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Martin St-Louis, Year 5: Adapting to a New Reality Behind the Bench
Martin St-Louis enters his fifth season as Canadiens head coach with a new reality: real depth, higher expectations and a puck possession gap to close.
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Weekly Report: A Great Week Overall
Hockey is back, and the whole organization is playing again. Only the Lions have not started their season yet. The Canadiens opened on September 29, the Rocket and the NCAA prospects followed on October…
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Habs Rally From 5-1 Down, Fall 6-5 in OT to Penguins
The Canadiens climbed out of a four-goal hole in Pittsburgh on Saturday, but they could not finish the comeback. Nick Suzuki set up two goals in the final 68 seconds of regulation to make…
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Rocket Bounce Back With a 6-1 Win Over the Crunch
The Laval Rocket answered Friday’s 2-0 shutout loss in a big way. On Saturday afternoon at Place Bell, they beat the Syracuse Crunch 6-1, outshooting them 33-24 and scoring three times on the power…
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Lyle Odelein, 1993 Cup Winner, Dies at 58
Lyle Odelein, a member of the Canadiens’ 1993 Stanley Cup team and the first captain in Columbus Blue Jackets history, has died at the age of 58. The Canadiens announced his passing on Saturday,…
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Hage’s Three-Point Night Leads Habs Prospects
Michael Hage opened his NCAA season with three points, and he was far from the only Canadiens prospect to make an impact on a busy Friday. Seventeen prospects were in action across the Rocket,…
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Crunch Shut Out the Rocket 2-0 on Opening Night
Jacob Fowler gave the Laval Rocket every chance to steal their opener on Friday night. His teammates never found a way to meet him halfway. The Syracuse Crunch left Place Bell with a 2-0…
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Rocket and NCAA Habs Prospects Open Their Seasons Tonight
The Laval Rocket host Syracuse and 12 Canadiens prospects start their NCAA seasons tonight. Rosters, players to watch and tonight’s games.
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Can the Canadiens Repeat a 100-Point Season?
The Canadiens didn’t have their A-game in Toronto on Tuesday night, and Martin St-Louis said as much. They still found a way. Jakub Dobeš made the saves when it mattered, the depth throughout the…
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Habs’ Bottom Six Delivers in 3-2 Win Over the Leafs
William Nylander scored 48 seconds into the season, and the Canadiens looked like they were about to give one away in Toronto. They did not. Josh Anderson, Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Carrier scored three…
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Marchenko Goes to Toronto, Habs Bank on Continuity
The Canadiens open their season Tuesday night in Toronto with essentially the same team that closed out last year. Chris Kreider is in for Brendan Gallagher, rookie Florian Xhekaj is in for Joe Veleno,…
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First Practice: Kapanen Out, MSL Sets New Lines
The Canadiens hit the ice Monday for their first official practice of the 2026-27 season at the CN Sports Complex, and the first look at lines and pairings gave an early read on how…
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Habs Training Camp Grades: Every Player Ranked
Montreal’s training camp is officially in the books. The Canadiens closed out the preseason Saturday night, finishing with a 4-1-0 record, and confirmed their 23-man roster for the season Sunday — the group they…
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Canadiens Waive Nine Players, Set Opening Roster
MONTREAL – The Canadiens have their opening night roster. With the NHL’s Monday, September 28 deadline looming, Montreal trimmed its training camp group down to 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders, submitting nine…
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A Split With the Senators to Close Out the Preseason
MONTREAL – Training camp is officially over, and next week the Canadiens turn the page for real. Tuesday’s opener in Toronto is the only game that will count from here, but Saturday’s exhibition finale…
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Why This Camp Isn’t Like the Last One
Four years ago, training camp in Montreal was an audition. There wasn’t much of an NHL roster worth protecting, so jobs went to whoever looked best in September. That camp doesn’t exist anymore, and…
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Lalonde’s First Job: Fix a Penalty Kill That Cost Montreal Games
BROSSARD – When the Canadiens hired Derek Lalonde as associate coach this summer, nobody in the organization needed to guess what his first assignment would be. Montreal’s penalty kill finished 18th in the NHL…
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Hughes and St-Louis Aren’t Worried About the Big Decisions
The Canadiens have a good problem on their hands: too much talent for too few jobs. With the preseason winding down and hard roster calls looming, both the men who have to make them…
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Earning the Job Isn’t Enough
Midway through training camp, the Canadiens reorganized their groups this week — one now built around the players expected to open the season in Montreal, the other, Group B, for everyone else — not…
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Former Canadiens Owner George Gillett Jr. Dies at 87
The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that former owner George Gillett Jr. passed away on September 22 at the age of 87. No cause of death has been made public. Gillett, born October 22, 1938,…
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Canadiens Training Camp: What I’ve Learned After 8 Days
Canadiens training camp is short this year, only 13 days, and the team is about to start an 84-game season. Before camp even opened, they learned Kaiden Guhle would be out and could miss…
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Caufield’s OT Magic Caps a Night Saint-Boniface Won’t Forget
Colisée Vidéotron felt like the Bell Centre on Monday night. A near red-out crowd, Michel Lacroix — the same PA voice Canadiens fans have heard for 33 years — calling out every penalty, every…
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Final Camp Week: The Battles That Decide the Roster
The second and final week of Canadiens training camp is underway, and this is where things start to matter. Week one was only two preseason games and a handful of practices — nothing was…
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Double Wins: Canadiens Sweep Preseason Doubleheader From the Leafs
The Canadiens killed two birds with one stone Saturday night. Split into two squads for a preseason doubleheader against the Maple Leafs, Montreal sent one lineup to Toronto and kept another at home —…
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No Grace Period: Kreider Walks Straight Onto the Top Line
Day 1 of Canadiens training camp wasn’t a feeling-out session — Kreider went straight onto the top line, and the ripple effects tell you how this roster’s really built.
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The Canadiens’ Window Is Wide Open
Training camp opened today with a different kind of pressure hanging over the Bell Centre — the Canadiens’ window is wide open, and that’s the good kind of pressure. For the first time in…