Canadiens 10-game report card: 5-3-2 start, team stats and NHL ranks, 5-on-5 and expected goals, and a letter grade for every player and goalie.
The Canadiens recalled Owen Beck from Laval one day after loaning him down. Here is why Beck is back and what the move may say about Mike Matheson.
The Canadiens have loaned forward Owen Beck and defenseman David Reinbacher to the Laval Rocket. Both will play tonight when the Rocket host the Syracuse Crunch at 7:00 PM ET. The timing matters. Neither player dressed against San Jose last night, and both were healthy scratches, not injured. Montreal is off today, practices tomorrow and…
Canadiens vs Sharks preview: Jakub Dobeš starts in goal, Adam Engström replaces David Reinbacher, injury updates and what to watch tonight at the Bell Centre.
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 where every injury stands before Saturday’s game against Buffalo at the Bell Centre. Slafkovsky Misses Practice After the Wilson Collision According to RDS…
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 on injured reserve, just as they have in every season since he became general manager. Hughes was named general manager in…
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.
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.
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.
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.