Introduction
Bryce Pickford had one of the most remarkable seasons any Montreal Canadiens prospect has produced in recent memory. The 20-year-old right-shot defenceman scored 45 goals and 83 points in just 55 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers in 2025-26. He was the only defenceman among the CHL’s top 10 goal-scorers and tied for second among all WHL players in goals despite playing significantly fewer games than the league leader.
After his season, the awards followed. Pickford was n...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Five players who are looking to seize the spotlight at training camp. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Alex Newhook wants to build on his playoff successes. [ RDS ]
Brendan Gallagher is now a father of two — the reason why he stayed in Montreal even after being traded to the Vancouver Canucks. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Previewing the 2026-27 Canadiens blue line. [ The Hockey Writers ]
The competition for that sixth spot is getting more and more in...
As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season. Alexandre Texier proved to be a great depth piece for the Montreal Canadiens’ forward group last season and will be looking to pick up where he […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have a storied history but they undoubtedly went through one of their darkest periods around the end of 1990s. After missing the playoffs just nine times in…
The Boston Bruins are going to be one of those middle-of-the-pack types of teams in the Eastern Conference, that if they got hot at the right time, could do some serious damage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For now, GM Don Sweeney is working the phones, seeing what options present themselves before training camps opening in a few weeks. The Bruins have had a relatively quiet offseason, making one significant move for winger J.J Peterka, while also adding Will Borgen on the back end to add some ...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The strengths of each of the Canadiens’ rivals in the “group of death” Atlantic Division. [ Journal de Montreal ]
NHL Network’s ranking of Nick Suzuki as the ninth-best centre is lower than some expected. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Looking at the Canadiens’ timeline for returning to action. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Joe Sakic is confident that Cale Makar will ink a deal with the Colorado Avalanche bef...
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has already built a rather impressive résumé at just 27 years of age, one filled […]
The NHL Network released its Top 20 Centres list on Sunday, which included Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki as the ninth-best centre in the entire league. Suzuki moved up one spot on the list after he was ranked 10th last year by the NHL Network. However, some might argue that after a career year like […]
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When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Josh Anderson from the Columbus Blue Jackets in October 2020, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the deal. Anderson was coming off an injury-plagued season,…
Brendan Gallagher is back where his hockey story began, looking to prove there is still plenty left in the tank after 14 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. The Vancouver Canucks acquired Gallagher from Montreal in June for future considerations, with the Canadiens retaining 50% of the final year of his $6.5-million contract. Vancouver is…
Goaltending was one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Montreal Canadiens throughout the 2025-26 season, and that should remain the case heading into 2026-27. However, the questions are much different…
The Montreal Canadiens were among the many teams interested in drafting defenceman David Reinbacher at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. […]
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 Friday morning Sick Puck links: Sick Links We may be in the final week of August but as my colleague JD Lagrange pointed out in his […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki ranks ninth on NHL Network’s top centremen list after being 10th a year ago. [ NHL.com ]
Re-evaluating the Josh Anderson trade. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Around the league and elsewhere
What impact will the San Jose Sharks’ big additions on the blue line have this season? [ NHL.com ]
San Jose’s three 2026 first-rounders lead its prospect pool. [ NHL.com ]
Anze Kopitar is still spending life in ice rinks as he suppor...
The Montreal Canadiens have not been afraid to be aggressive under general manager Kent Hughes. Whether through trades for established NHL players or moves at the draft, Hughes has shown…
The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. It has been a remarkably quiet summer in Montreal. Almost suspiciously quiet. But while Kent Hughes has yet to pull the trigger on the kind of major move Canadiens fans have been waiting for, the NHL trade market […]
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The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics and NHL trade rumors served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. It has been a remarkably quiet summer in Montreal. Almost suspiciously quiet. But while Kent Hughes has yet to pull the trigger on the kind of major move Canadiens fans have been waiting for, […]
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What needs to be emphasized is that the Canadiens' most overrated players for 2026-27 aren't bad per se. They just need the right roles.
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Dave Stubbs chats with Yvon Lambert, who has been a popular patient at Lakeshore General Hospital as he recovers from fractures sustained in a fall. [ NHL.com ]
Revisiting the trade of draft picks Montreal made to select Michael Hage. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Bill Daly says an a...
The Montreal Canadiens are clearly a team that is surging after their performance down the stretch during the regular season and in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. Head coach Marty St. Louis has a team that is clearly dangerous after beating both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh game of […]
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In today’s NHL rumour rundown, there have been conversations about Sidney Crosby‘s future, and the connection to the Montreal Canadiens has come back. Is there anything behind it? Next, we…
The Montreal Canadiens have had a quiet offseason thus far. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. The Canadiens are among the youngest teams in the league and made…
Patrik Laine has been skating a ton in South Florida, while his agent works the phone, searching for a contract for the upcoming season. Laine's the best forward, and biggest wildcard left on the free-agent market, and many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a contract.
Laine is coming off a five-game season, as the Montreal Canadiens essentially turned their backs on the Finnish forward in January, as he admitted he was healthy enough to play, but the team decided he wasn't an ...
Rebuilds in the NHL are rarely linear, and they rarely adhere to a predetermined schedule. They test patience, test resolve, and far too often leave fan bases wondering if the…
Zachary Bolduc wants to stay in Montreal. He's also aware that isn't entirely up to him. The Canadiens forward remains one of two restricted free agents still unsigned heading into the final month before training camp, alongside defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Speaking with RDS , Bolduc addressed the uncertainty. "I'd love to play in Montreal for several seasons. But on the other hand, management has to make their own decisions too. Like I said, I'm not going to get ahead of myself on anything,...