Tag: Habs Training Camp
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Martin St-Louis has a phrase for how he wants this team thinking, and he used it more than once Monday at the Canadiens’ golf tournament in Laval-sur-le-Lac: “Win Your Day.” Process over outcome. Stack the days, let the season sort itself out. Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton stayed in that same register all morning —…
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The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran winger Chris Kreider to a one-year contract for 2026-27, reportedly worth $2.15 million guaranteed with up to $3.25 million more available in performance bonuses. Kreider, 35, hit the open market after a mutual contract termination with the Anaheim Ducks, where he’d just spent one season: 75 games, 22 goals,…
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The Montreal Canadiens’ rookie team dropped the opening game of the Prospect Challenge weekend on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1 to the Winnipeg Jets in Gatineau. Viggo Björck — Winnipeg’s first-round pick, 8th overall in the 2026 draft — opened the scoring 13:18 into the first period, assisted by Brayden Yager and Nause, to put the…
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By Randy Workman What are the expectations going into this season? The Habs made major strides last year, and they now have one of the best young cores in the league. Here’s my evaluation of that core — the players I’ll be watching closest this season. Cole Caufield Best Quality: Cole’s hockey IQ is out…
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Every training camp has one job battle that says more about a team’s philosophy than any other, and for the Canadiens this fall it’s the fight for the 13th forward spot. On paper it looks like a simple depth-chart question. In practice it’s a referendum on how Montreal wants to build: reward the players it…
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The Canadiens have released their roster for the 2026 Rookie Camp, inviting 23 players to Brossard and Gatineau ahead of a training camp that opens in less than two weeks. The group runs from September 11-15, with a two-game Prospect Challenge against Winnipeg and Ottawa built into the schedule — the first real look at…
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When the Montreal Canadiens begin the 2026-27 season, something will feel different: for the first time in 14 years, Brendan Gallagher’s Canadiens legacy won’t include a spot in the lineup. For the first time since making his NHL debut in January 2013, Brendan Gallagher will not be part of the Canadiens’ dressing room. After 14…
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Heading into training camp, the Montreal Canadiens have an enviable problem: real offensive depth. With the top nine taking shape and the core locked in, the conversation naturally shifts to the bottom of the roster. Specifically, the battle for the 13th forward spot. In the modern NHL, the extra skater is one of the most…
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Kent Hughes has trained us to expect fireworks every summer. Kirby Dach and Mike Matheson landed in 2022. Alex Newhook showed up in 2023. Patrik Laine walked through the door in 2024. Noah Dobson joined the blue line in 2025. This summer? Crickets. Hughes hasn’t hidden the fact that the trade market is priced way…