Sens Open Preseason With 3-2 Overtime Loss to Habs
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Canadiens vs. Senators Top Six Minutes: Cole Caufield keeps Habs perfect in pre-season
First period They didn’t have a strong game on Saturday, and now the duo of Jayden Struble and Arber Xhekaj allows an early goal in trois-Rivières. Struble’s pass didn’t hit it’s target, Xhekaj got caught on the wrong side of his man, and William Eklund tapped the puck in from the top of the crease. A pass to the point is picked off by the Senators, and Noah Dobson has to wrap up his man to prevent a breakaway. Ottawa gets a chance to go up two. Some solid penalty-killing keep...
Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Young Talent Push, Blue Line Evaluations and More
Training camp is officially in high gear, and the familiar September hum around the Toronto Maple Leafs has returned. Following a split-squad kickoff over the weekend against Montreal, the coaching…
Canadiens vs. Senators: Pre-season Game 3 thread, lines, and how to watch
Pre-season game 3: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet One (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: Sportsnet Fresh off two split-squad wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, the Canadiens have made the trip to Trois-Rivières for the Hockeyville game. This match, and the final two of the pre-season that will also be played in split-squad fashion, will be versus the Ottawa Senators. With half as many players i...
Lariviere: Florian Xhekaj Could Make Things Difficult For Canadiens
It may be early in training camp, but Montreal Canadiens forward prospect Florian Xhekaj has been one of the biggest standouts. If he continues to play this well, he might force management’s hand into giving him a spot on the opening night roster. Whether it has been during team scrimmages or in the Montreal Canadiens’ […] The post Lariviere: Florian Xhekaj Could Make Things Difficult For Canadiens appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Which Canadiens Prospects Have the Best Chance of Making the Roster?
Training camp for the Montreal Canadiens began on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Canadiens are hosting 57 players for their 2026-2027 training camp. This roster features 31 forwards, 19 defensemen, and seven goaltenders. All players in this group are either under contract with the Canadiens or their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The Canadiens roster, as it stands, is full. […] The post Which Canadiens Prospects Have the Best Chance of Making the Roster? appeared first on The Lead .
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Split-Squad Sweep, Preseason Experiments and More
Training camp is officially underway, and while preseason results rarely tell the whole story, the early days have provided plenty of substance for the Montreal Canadiens. Fresh off a sweep…
Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua skates with Marlies group, uncertain for opener
The Toronto Maple Leafs may be short-handed on opening night. Forward Dakota Joshua’s status is uncertain for the Maple Leafs’ opener against the Montreal Canadiens after suffering an unspecified injury, head coach Jim Hiller told reporters Monday. Additionally, Joshua skated with the Toronto Marlies group at Monday’s practice. He did not play in the Leafs’ split-squad games against the Canadiens on Saturday, and Hiller told reporters then that he’s “dealing with something.” Joshua, 30, tallie...
Canadiens Preview: Reinbacher, Engstrom Given Opportunity Versus Senators
The Montreal Canadiens are set to face the Ottawa Senators at the Colisee Videotron, in Trois-Rivières, with the puck drop […]
Protection, Expansion & Change | 32 Thoughts
On this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by delving into Canadiens-Maple Leafs preseason tilts. The fellas give an update on Adam Fantilli. The guys talk about whether GM’s are having a sober second thought about handing out trade protection. Kyle and Elliotte talk about the upcoming BOG’s and the looming expansion conversation. The Final Thought focuses on a potential change to our podcast. Kyle and Elliotte answer your emails and voicemails in the Thoughtlin...
Game Day: Ottawa Senators Take on Montreal Canadiens in Hockeyville
2026-27 Ottawa Senators Game Coverage The road to 103-2-0 begins today! (Because you know they’re losing twice to Chicago.) Remember, folks. It’s preseason, so the results don’t matter. Unless they win, of course. The Ottawa Senators are in Trois-Rivières, Québec, this year’s Kraft Hockeyville, for their first preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens, who have already swept a split-squad series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. There aren’t a ton of roster spots up for grabs, b...
Maple Leafs lineup news: Morgan Rielly paired with Darren Raddysh, Dakota Joshua, Ben Danford placed in Group 2
There were a few key changes during Monday morning’s training camp session, as Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was paired with Darren Raddysh at practice. Rielly was listed with a ‘viral condition’ but is working his way back into shape, and is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens…
Montreal Canadiens lineup vs. Senators: Lots of regulars in Trois-Rivières
The Montreal Canadiens are in Trois-Rivières for Kraft Hockeyville against the Ottawa Senators for a game on Monday night. There are a lot of regulars who have made the trip to play in the game including Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovský, Ivan Demidov, and Lane Hutson. A few of the combinations we have seen at camp will not be used in Monday’s game, as Martin St-Louis tries to see some other combinations. Of note, Chris Kreider and Alexandre Carrier are not on the tri...
Game Day: Ottawa Senators Take on Montreal Canadiens in Hockeyville
The road to 103-2-0 begins today! (Because you know they're losing twice to Chicago.)
Canadiens Should Pursue the Hurricanes’ Young Defenceman Alexander Nikishin
The Montreal Canadiens already have one of the most talented young blue lines in the NHL, but that should not stop Kent Hughes from looking for opportunities to make it…
The Montreal Canadiens Primed to Make a Move in the Future
The Montreal Canadiens are set up perfectly under GM Kent Hughes as he ready to strike with the salary cap space in his arsenal.
The Montreal Canadiens Primed to Make a Move in the Future
The Montreal Canadiens are set up perfectly under GM Kent Hughes as he ready to strike with the salary cap space in his arsenal.
Report: Connor Hellebuyck Open To Joining Montreal Canadiens
While there's been a ton of speculation about goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's future recently, it turns out early reports of him wanting out of Canada may not be 100% true. According to Toronto Sun's Steve Simmons, Hellebuyck is open to playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Hellebuyck is very close friends with Chris Kreider, who just signed a one-year deal in Montreal, and also knows Cole Caufield extremely well, and these friendships are something the gold medal winner could lean on. However, t...
Sick Puck Links: Canadiens; Marchenko; NHL Trade Rumours
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumours from around the hockey world! Here are your Monday morning Sick Puck links: Sick Links My colleague JD Lagrange’s weekly Out Of The Bleu Blanc Rouge column analyzed the first two preseason games of […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens; Marchenko; NHL Trade Rumours appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Monday Habs Headlines: Chris Kreider’s adjustment phase
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Martin St-Louis says there will be an adjustment period as Chris Kreider gets used to his new team and linemates. [ La Presse ] Ivan Demidov was in line for a great season, but the chemistry he showed with Juraj Slafkovský could hint at even more. [ RDS | Sportsnet ] Phillip Danault explains the forwards are trying to be more active on the penalty kill, and the strategy was effective in Toronto. [ La Presse ] It’s one of the things the Ca...
Insider: Red Wings' Projected Demand From Canadiens For Larkin A 'Non-Starter'
Dylan Larkin is still a Detroit Red Wing. He hasn't been on the ice at training camp this week as he's nursing an 'injury' suffered recently during private workouts (at least that's the party line). But his trade request is still seemingly in place. Larkin will no longer be wearing the 'C', as he's had the captaincy stripped , understandably, after he made it clear he didn't want to be in Detroit any longer. Larkin held court with the media this past week , and played his cards clo...
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-1 Preseason Loss to Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their preseason opener 4-1 against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Darren Raddysh scored Toronto’s lone goal on the power play at…
Canadiens' David Reinbacher Is Using Improved Defensive Game To Earn An Opening Roster Spot
David Reinbacher may not have entered training camp expecting to make the opening-night roster, but with injuries, there's a real chance he can, and he showed he's capable in the first pre-season game.
Guy Lafleur: The Last of the Great Habs Skaters
Guy Lafleur’s 17-year NHL career spanned from 1971 until 1991. The first 14 years were with the Habs, followed by a three-year retirement. He then skated one season with the…
Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Surprises Thus Far
The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. The Montreal Canadiens training camp is well underway, and the Canadiens played their first two games last night, taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a split-squad doubleheader. Montreal came out on top in both games, with the […] The post Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Surprises Thus Far appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
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