Anthony Mantha is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1, as the Pittsburgh Penguins won't be circling back with a contract offer before Wednesday. There's going to be a slew of teams interested in signing the 33-goal scorer from last season, including the Montreal Canadiens, who have serious ties to Mantha.
The Canadiens enter free agency with $10.9 million in cap space, and they also have goaltender Sam Montembeault, who is expected to get traded in the coming days, which could free up ...
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to add down the middle this summer, and could be turning to the New York Islanders to facilitate a blockbuster trade. Reports have surfaced stating the two teams have discussed a trade centered around Isles forward Mat Barzal. Barzal, 29, is signed through the 2031 season at $9.1 million AAV, and owns a 22-team no-trade list. It does appear he'd be willing to be traded to Montreal. Barzal scored 19 goals and added 53 assists, for 72 points last season, leadin...
Canadiens fans are understandably disappointed after they picked Gleb Pugachyov 26th overall at the Draft. It's not justified, though.
The Montreal Canadiens put their hands on the most aggressive player in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting prospect Gleb […]
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The Detroit Red Wings deserve a B+ for their weekend draft work, starting with Day 1 when they turned nothing […]
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By JD Lagrange – Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The week’s hot topics, served without sugar-coating or concern for bruised feelings. This week, we dive into the Montreal Canadiens’ needs coming into the NHL Draft and whether the players they missed were really the right ingredients. For a while before the Draft, panic was […]
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on a very busy NHL Draft weekend. […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Gleb Pugachyov hopes his paperwork is in order in time to join Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky when the Canadiens’ development camp begins next week. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Pugachyov’s media availability, in which he helpfully explains to everyone how to pronounce his name. [ Canadiens.com ]
Timofei Runtso said that the Canadiens had been checking in with him for months leading up to the draft. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Cooper Cleaves...
Dipping their toes into the elite bloodline pool in the sixth round, the Montreal Canadiens selected the grandson of Hall-of-Famer and six-time Stanley Cup champion Bryan Trottier.
Parker Trottier may not be coming to the NHL with the pedigree of his legendary grandfather, but being a sixth-round pick likely alleviates much of the pressure that can come with having to wear that name on his back. Currently a member of the US Development Program, and committed to join the University of Notr...
The third defender taken in a row by the Montreal Canadiens was the first first-year eligible player they took on the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft. Brayden Klimpke doesn’t have one skill that makes you take notice, rather it is the combination of everything he does, his compete level, and his consistency that makes him an intriguing prospect.
Birthplace: Calgary, AB, Canada Date of birth: October 8, 2007 Shoots: Left Position: Defence Height: 6’0” Weight:...
The Montreal Canadiens seemed very keen on selecting Timofei Runtso, trading up four spots to select the defenceman. Runtso was in his second year of draft eligibility, having been passed over after playing in the NAHL in 2024-25, an environment he says wasn’t the best for him to show what he was capable of.
Making the move to the WHL this season, his game hit a new level under brighter lights. He contributed 44 points for the Victoria Royals, and many of the scouts who watched him say th...
The theme of the weekend for the Montreal Canadiens at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft was rather clear: aggressiveness. And […]
With the 221st overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected Jean-Samuel Daigneault.
Elite Prospects
Daigneault is a very physical defenceman who lands crushing hits. Like Gleb Pugachyov selected in the opening round, he plays within the lines, taking few penalties despite the rough style of play.
After a year in the USHL, Daigneault will play for the Brantford Bulldogs in 2026-27. Brantford will hope he can help replace fellow Habs prospect Owen Protz, who...
The Montreal Canadiens have made their final selections at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, picking Jean-Samuel Daigneault with the 221st […]
The Montreal Canadiens have added a pair of prospects to their pool, selecting Parker Trottier with the 189th overall pick, […]
The Montreal Canadiens have made a selection in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Brayden Klimpke […]
The Montreal Canadiens have made another choice at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Cooper Cleaves with the 93rd overall […]
The Montreal Canadiens traded up to 57th overall from their pick at 61st, adding their fourth-round pick at 125th overall to the package to do so.
With the pick, they selected defenceman Timofei Runtso from the Victoria Royals of the WHL.
Elite Prospects
Runtso is a right-shot defenceman who had a productive draft season, netting 44 points in 68 games. The California native completed his only season in the WHL, as he will join Miami University for the 2026-27 season.
Scouts...
The Montreal Canadiens added another prospect to the mix at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Timofei Runtso with the […]
The Montreal Canadiens have emerged as a serious contender in the race for Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko. Multiple NHL insiders reported growing trade interest as uncertainty continues surrounding the forward’s long-term future in Columbus. The developments add another…
The Montreal Canadiens not only made their first-round selection, forward Gleb Pugachyov, they spent an asset to move up in […]
The Montreal Canadiens have made their first selection at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, selecting Gleb Pugachyov with the 26th […]
The Canadiens moved up the draft board, and gave up a future third-round pick, to select the Russian scorer.
It is officially Draft Day, and while it was rumoured early on that the Montreal Canadiens were looking to move their 1st round pick in this year’s draft, it is now seeming more and more likely that they will step up to the podium and pick at #28 tonight. Over the past two drafts, the […]
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The Montreal Canadiens are eager to improve their lineup, but they’re hunting for big game, targeting star players such as […]