Brendan Gallagher made one thing very clear once Montreal's season was over, he won't be a Canadien next year. The pesky winger was healthy scratched numerous times down the stretch and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and despite his fanfare in Montreal, Gallagher is going to be on the move this summer. While a buyout is an option with just one year left, at $6.5 million AAV, it turns out general manager Kent Hughes is working the phones trying to facilitate a trade. On a recent episode of Dail...
Brendan Gallagher’s future lies beyond the Montreal Canadiens, but which teams may be interested in the veteran?
The Montreal Canadiens had a season to be proud of in 2025-26. A trip to the Eastern Conference Final proved the team is no longer rebuilding, it’s competing. But a…
The Trocheck sweepstakes are getting interesting: the Leafs have reached out, and the Canadiens may have been in talks. Plus, why Matthew Knies could be the key piece.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The members of the top line didn’t perform as they wanted in the playoffs, and believe it’s a mental hurdle for them to overcome next year. [ The Athletic ]
A new wave of Canadiens fans is growing up alongside the young stars of the team. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Goaltending prospect Arseni Radkov has been traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Nicole Gosling has opted to leave the Montreal Victoire to sign with the new PW...
The Tampa Bay Lightning faltered in the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing the series to the Montreal Canadiens, four games to three. While the Lightning didn't progress further than the first round, the team had Andrei Vasilevskiy to backstop them to their ninth playoff berth since 2018.. Vasilevskiy proved to be the foundation on which the Lightning maintained their dominance in the Atlantic. The Russian goaltender had to rely upon a lineup that at times looked like t...
From a team standpoint, the Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a fantastic season, but certain individuals, including Zachary Bolduc, clearly went through […]
The Montreal Canadiens took another significant step forward in 2025-26, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years and further cementing their status as one of the NHL’s most promising young teams. With the organization entering another critical offseason, general manager Kent Hughes is expected to explore every avenue available […]
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The Montreal Canadiens may have a chance to address their long-standing need for a high-end second-line center this NHL offseason. However, recent reports suggest their focus could shift away from Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and toward New Jersey…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
We heard that Kent Hughes was working on a deal right up to the trade deadline that never happened. We also heard that a trade had come in too late that day. Elliotte Freidman confirms that an agreement was in place for Montreal to acquire Matthew Knies from the Toronto Maple Leafs, but one party was one minute too slow in submitting the paperwork. [ Sportsnet ]
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield presented the Lady Byng and Selke trophies, respectively,...
The 2025-26 NHL season for the Montreal Canadiens ended in disappointing fashion at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, who eliminated them in five games in the Eastern Conference Final and are now battling the Vegas Golden Knights for hockey’s ultimate prize — the Stanley Cup. It almost seemed like destiny for the Canadiens to […]
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The fit would be "beyond perfect," says a notable NHL insider. Could the Montreal Canadiens try to make a move for New Jersey Devils' center Nico Hischier this summer? The Devils' top line center has one year remaining on his seven-year contract that carries a $7.25 million AAV. He's extension eligible as of July 1, and he'll be in for a nice raise in the new soaring salary cap environment. According to insider Pierre LeBrun, league sources tell him that "there have been pre...
As we continue going through our prospect profiles, we are starting to take a look at players that have seen a late season surge up several rankings, but could be around in the 2nd round. Maddox is a big kid, standing 6’4” and just shy of 200 lbs having spent last season in the QMJHL […]
The Montreal Canadiens showed throughout the season that they had the talent to make a Stanley Cup run, and they made it as far as the Eastern Conference Finals, ultimately losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. At the same time, they tried to add more talent to the team before the deadline, and they were apparently […]
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The Montreal Canadiens had a great season, and Nick Suzuki won the Selke Trophy, while Cole Caufield won the Lady Byng. Both reacted to winning their respective trophies and the season they just had, according to a recap by Jon Lane of NHL.com. “I kind of got tricked into not knowing what was going on […]
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Dylan Larkin's reported trade request has pundits pondering where the Red Wings captain could end up, plus we look at whether the Canucks could land the Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher.
Trade speculation surrounding Matthew Knies continues to intensify, and one NHL insider believes the Montreal Canadiens may not be the frontrunner if the Toronto Maple Leafs ever decide to move the 23-year-old winger. NHL analyst Marco D’Amico revealed fresh details…
The Montreal Canadiens made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, but fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. The team is now looking towards the offseason, with the Canadiens’ most pressing need being a second-line center. The team nearly upgraded their second line during the season, but the deal fell through, according to David […]
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Caufield is the third player in Montreal Canadiens history to win the Lady Byng Trophy, joining Mats Naslund (1988) and Toe Blake (1946).
Cole Caufield has won his first individual NHL award after just missing out on the 'Rocket' Richard Trophy. The Canadiens sniper took just seven penalties this season.
It was a highly successful season for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs returned to the playoffs for a second straight year and made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. While the Canadiens would be eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs, the season was a success. With success comes individual awards. Now, Nick Suzuki […]
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Suzuki joins a decorated list of former Canadiens to have been named the NHL’s best defensive forward.
Nick Suzuki has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the first time in his career, and the voting wasn't close.
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is being celebrated as the top two-way center in the NHL.
A great season ended when the Montreal Canadiens fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. But they have a plan in the offseason to make some upgrades to their roster. Here are three places where the Habs will allegedly look to upgrade this summer, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. “With the […]
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