The Montreal Canadiens could add some youth to their roster this offseason.Montreal has had a relatively quiet offseason, as the Canadiens’ big move was re-signing their own players. Yet, Montreal needs more, and NHL analyst Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report named them one of five potential landing spots for young center Shane Wright from the […]
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Former Jets, Blue Jackets and Canadiens sniper Patrik Laine is at a crossroads in his NHL career. What's the best use for the UFA at this point in his career, and what's a realistic contract?
The Montreal Canadiens went into a rebuild after their Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2021, and just five years later, this team behind an incredible young core is shaping up as one that could compete for many Stanley Cups over the next decade.This off-season however, the team have been rather quiet, and while many expect […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have announced the appointment of Daniel Jacob as head coach of the AHL’s Laval Rocket.
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The second-last day of the arbitration hearing window is when Kirby Dach’s case is set to be presented. [ PuckPedia ]
The Laval Rocket signed Alexander Legkov, Jacob Dion, and Kale McCallum to minor-league contracts. [ RDS ]
An exhibit featuring Guy Lafleur is on display in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes. [ Radio-Canada ]
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Colton Dach signed a two-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. [ NHL.com ...
The Montreal Canadiens have already taken care of several important pieces of their young core over the last few years. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson…
Following the signing of prospect Bogdan Konyushkov, the time must be now for Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher.
The Montreal Canadiens made an unexpected coaching change this week when Trevor Letowski, a fixture on Martin St. Louis’s staff for five seasons, stepped down as assistant coach to spend…
The Montreal Canadiens could make an intriguing free agent signing to bolster their offense.Montreal has been relatively quiet this offseason, and the Canadiens could still use another forward who can add some secondary scoring. So, NHL analyst Josh Wegman of theScore named the Canadiens the best fit to sign Anthony Mantha.“Mantha was also listed among […]
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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 look at the potential candidates to become alternate-captains, and other hot topics around the Canadiens. Brendan Gallagher‘s departure to the Vancouver Canucks did more than remove one of the Montreal […]
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While the bad news for the Montreal Canadiens was that their attempt at securing a berth in the Stanley Cup Final for what would have been the first time since 2021 fell just short, the good news is that they appear poised to be contenders in the competitive Atlantic Division for years to come with […]
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Unrestricted free agent Anthony Mantha picked a good time to have a career year. The 31-year-old blew away his career highs this past season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with 33 goals and 64 points. Now he feels he has a chance to cash in as a UFA. The Montreal Canadiens are interested. But on a short-term deal only. Marc-Olivier Beaudoin of BPM Sports tells us that the Habs have " a willingness to team up on a (very) short-term basis, while Mantha would be looking for a medium/lo...
As we continue with our Montreal Canadiens draft reviews, we move to one of the most polarizing weekends since general […]
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Friday. Montreal Canadiens News Several former […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Mikhail Grigorenko played against Alexander Zharovsky last season, and says few people in North America understand how good he is. [ TVA Sports ]
One remaining off-season question for each NHL team. [ Sportsnet ]
The top 10 Canadiens goals of 2025-26. [ Journal de Montreal ]
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Looking at the rules and precedent after Tom Dundon included his wife and children on the Stanley Cup engraving list. [ The A...
After drafting him in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens announced they had signed Russian defenceman Bogdan Konyushkov to a two-year, entry-level contract…
Montreal drafted Konyushkov in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
The Montreal Canadiens signed KHL prospect Bogdan Konyushkov to his two-year entry-level contract on Friday. Since the defenseman is 23-years-old, his entry-level contract will be for two years instead of the usual three-year commitment for younger prospects. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'entrée de deux saisons (2026-2027 à 2027-2028) avec le défenseur […]
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The Montreal Canadiens used a creative contract maneuver to get one of their young prospects into the fold as a reinforcement at the end of the season on Friday, signing defender Bogdan Konuyshkov to his two-year entry level contract.
Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'entrée de deux saisons (2026-2027 à 2027-2028) avec le défenseur Bogdan Konyushkov. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2027-28) with defenseman Bogdan K...
The Montreal Canadiens are set to sign one of their most interesting defensive prospects, right-handed blue liner Bogdan Konyushkov. Chosen […]
With several new Montreal Canadiens draft picks added to the mix, it’s time to establish our summer prospect rankings with […]
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has taken a measured approach this summer, placing a greater emphasis on maintaining the foundation of its roster that won a pair of postseason rounds than making splashy additions.The Canadiens locked up 2024 first-round pick Ivan Demidov with a long-term eight-year extension, reached a new three-year agreement with goaltender […]
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Despite the chaos of NHL free agency, staggering contracts, and questionable fits, the Montreal Canadiens essentially stood pat. While they didn’t make a splash in free agency, they took care…
Begin your Friday morning by catching up with all our Sick Podcast links from the last day as well as the latest and hottest news around the hockey world. The off-season news may be quieting down as the days pass, but there is still big news and rumours around the hockey world worth discussing. Here […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Phillip Danault is now the oldest player on the Habs roster as he approaches the 800 games played mark. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Zachary Bolduc thinks that a new contract is on the horizon. [ Journal de Montreal ]
TVA Sports ranks the top 15 Canadiens prospects. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Three Habs currently lined up for bigger roles after a quiet start to free agency. [ A Winning Habit ]
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