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Saturday Habs Headlines: The youngest team yet again
Montreal Canadiens news and notes With the main rebuilding teams adding veterans this off-season, the Canadiens will once again be the league’s youngest team. [ TVA Sports ] Martin St-Louis got to meet Jerry Seinfeld and present him with a Habs jersey. [ RDS ] Steve Bégin is grateful to Claude Julien for letting him play an offensive style, and wonders what his career would have been like if he had received that same support to start his career. [ La Presse ] Around the...
Friday Habs Headlines: A high level of respect
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Habs made a shrewd move adding Derek Lalonde, says Aaron Ward. [ Montreal Gazette ] Where does Juraj Slafkovský go from here? [ The Sick Podcast ] Catch up on what the Habs have been up to this summer. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Around the league and elsewhere Jet Greaves has agreed to a three-year, $15-million deal with the the Columbus Blue Jackets. [ Sportsnet ] How the Blue Jackets and Greaves avoided arbitrati...
Montreal Victoire sign Michelle Karvinen to one-year contract
The Montreal Victoire have added another veteran presence to their forward group this off-season, adding Michelle Karvinen on a one-year contract. La Victoire de Montréal s’entend avec l’attaquante Michelle Karvinen pour un contrat standard d’un an. The Montréal Victoire have signed forward Michelle Karvinen to a one-year Standard Player Agreement. 📰 https://t.co/XpeCIKvb6q pic.twitter.com/pJK79D6Mvv — Victoire de Montréal (@PWHL_Montreal) July 23, 2026 Karvinen, 36, was Va...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Ivan Demidov already in top form
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky steal the show at the LSHL summer game. [ Journal de Montreal ] The Laval Rocket will celebrate its 10th anniversary with their annual Teddy Toss at the Bell Centre this year. [ CTV ] A look at where the Canadiens’ prospects will play across North America and Europe during the 2026–27 season. [ Journal de Montreal ] David Reinbacher is one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp. [ The Sic...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: More questions than answers on Kirby Dach
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kirby Dach’s new contract isn’t a ringing endorsement for his Canadiens future. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Habs still have five things to resolve before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. [ La Presse ] Where does Alex Newhook fit into the lineup next season? [ The Sick Podcast ] Montreal’s top 10 prospects: summer 2026 edition. [ The Hockey Writers ] Should the Canadiens clear a path for Jacob Fowler? [ A Winning Habit ] The Canad...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Summer Happenings
Photo credit: Montreal Canadiens sign by sachab | Flickr | CC BY 2.0 Montreal Canadiens News and Notes The Canadiens hire Derek Lalonde as an associate coach. [ TSN | Canadiens | Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada | La Presse ] The Habs sign AHLers Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown. [ Montreal Gazette | Canadiens | TVA Sports ] Catching up with Mike Condon, who spoke at development camp. [ NHL ] Around the League and Elsewhere Jack Campbell retires. [ NHL | TVA ...
Montreal Canadiens re-sign Jared Davidson, Hunter McKown to one-year extensions
Forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown have been re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens to one-year, two-way contracts. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes de contrats d’une saison (2026-2027) à deux volets avec les attaquants Jared Davidson et Hunter McKown. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on one-year, two-way contracts (2026-27) with forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QogC1A3SEO — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 20, 2026 D...
Montreal Canadiens name Derek Lalonde associate coach
The Montreal Canadiens officially added experienced coach Derek Lalonde to their coaching staff on Monday, the team announced. The Canadiens hire Derek Lalonde as associate coach. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/Q7vvrXE8LI — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 20, 2026 Lalonde will have the title of associate coach. Lalonde made his NHL coaching debut as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018, assuming the role until 2022 and helping the team win ...
Monday Habs Headlines: Montreal becoming a model franchise
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Montreal may have been the blueprint for the Vancouver Canucks’ current organizational strategy. [ Canucks Army ] Where the Canadiens’ unrestricted free agents ended up. [ The Hockey News ] Voting for the 2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25 is now under way. Submit your ballot before 8:59 PM EDT on Friday. [ EOTP ] Around the league and elsewhere What Finland’s roster could look like for the 2027 All-Star Game. [ NHL.com ] ...
2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: Community Vote
Each summer since 2010, Eyes On The Prize has been profiling the top young players in the Montreal Canadiens organization, ranking them in our Top 25 Under 25. The project began with just a few prospects to get truly excited about, then ramped up through Carey Price’s prime as the team made a run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021 before an immediate rebuild was required. Kent Hughes has engineered a quick turnaround following the retirements of Price and Shea Weber, and in 2026 his long-term vi...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Zachary Bolduc proud to be a role model
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Zachary Bolduc is spending his summer participating in various hockey camps around Quebec, thankful to be the NHL player young kids can look up to the way he did when he was young. [ La Presse ] The overarching trends of the transactions this off-season. [ The Athletic ] Around the league and elsewhere Connor Bedard signed a five-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks with a $15 million average annual value. [ NHL.com ] New J...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Anthony Mantha says he and Montreal had discussions
Photo credit: Anthony Mantha by All-Pro Reels | flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 Montreal Canadiens news and notes Anthony Mantha says he delayed signing a new contract with the New Jersey Devils for a week to wait to hear back from the Canadiens, but no actual offer was put forth by Kent Hughes. [ La Presse ] With Kirby Dach now signed, Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj remain Hughes’s biggest remaining projects. [ RDS ] After years of having one of the toughest schedules in the leag...
Friday Habs Headlines: And then there were still three
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Midway through July, there are still three goaltenders on the Canadiens’ 2026-27 roster. [ Montreal Gazette ] How the roster looks at this point. [ NHL.com ] Despite a quiet summer, the Canadiens will still be among the improved teams this season due to the young core gaining more experience. [ The Athletic ] If you missed the news yesterday, the 84-game 2026-27 schedule has been released, including a homestand that begins on Boxing Day i...
Kirby Dach signs one-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed Kirby Dach to a one-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $3.6 million. The two parties avoid the arbitration hearing that Dach had elected for on July 5. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison avec l’attaquant Kirby Dach. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Kirby Dach. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5fz1cEvVZG — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2026 ...
Montreal Canadiens to open season September 29 in Toronto, full 2026-27 schedule revealed
The NHL has officially announced the full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season, returning to 84 games for the first time since the 1993-94 season. Our 84-game schedule for 2026-27 is here! Details ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/bndflqUBMt — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens will start on the road on the NHL’s opening night, Tuesday, September 29 in Toronto to take on the new-look Maple Leafs. They will also face off against the Pittsburgh ...
Thursday Habs Headlines: The case for re-signing Josh Anderson
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Josh Anderson is entering the final year of his current contract and the Habs should get on that extension. [ The Sick Podcast ] The Canadiens’ five best contracts heading into the 2026–27 season. [ The Hockey Writers ] The Habs will open the 2026–27 season in Toronto before facing the defending champs Carolina Hurricanes in their own home opener. [ Montreal Gazette ] Around the league and elsewhere After seven seasons, Steve Yze...
Montreal Canadiens to open season September 29 in Toronto
The NHL has released the home openers for all 32 teams, and we have some idea of how the season will start for the Montreal Canadiens. They will start on the road on the NHL’s opening night, Tuesday, September 29 in Toronto to take on the new-look Maple Leafs. They will also face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 3 in their home opener, indicating a season-opening road trip. We will have to wait for the full schedule to see whether there are any games between the two. ...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Set up for years to come
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Canadiens Cup window is wide open. [ Daily Faceoff ] Scott Wheeler unveils the summer 2026 edition of his ranking of the NHL’s best prospects. [ The Athletic ] The Habs’ five best value contracts for 2026-27. [ The Hockey Writers ] Lewis Hamilton continues to rep the Montreal Canadiens this summer. [ Montreal Gazette ] Around the league and elsewhere Five NHL stars who could demand max contracts. [ Sportsnet ] Nick ...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Arber Xhekaj attracting interest
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Arber Xhekaj is reportedly drawing interest around the league. [ Journal de Montreal ] Daniel Jacob was promoted from assistant to head coach of the Laval Rocket on Monday. [ Sportsnet ] Jacob stood out as the clear choice with his communication skills, hockey IQ, and work ethic. [ Montreal Gazette ] Can Jacob raise the bar as the new Rocket bench boss? [ Journal de Montreal ] Why the Canadiens have the flexibility to stay the course...
Daniel Jacob named head coach of the Laval Rocket
The Laval Rocket have named Daniel Jacob as the fifth head coach in team history on Monday. Jacob has been an assistant coach in the American Hockey League for seven seasons, including twice for the Rocket under both Joël Bouchard and Pascal Vincent, who left the organization for a job with the Seattle Kraken. Jacob was also an assistant under Bouchard when he went to the San Diego Gulls. The announcement was made by Rocket GM John Sedgwick. “The Montreal Canadiens organization is pr...
Monday Habs Headlines: Kirby Dach’s arbitration hearing set for July 30
Montreal Canadiens news and notes 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 ] Around the league and elsewhere Colton Dach signed a two-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. [ NHL.com ...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Zachary Bolduc not stressing about contract situation
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Zachary Bolduc is less concerned about his contract status, which he is confident will be settled in the coming weeks, and more thinking about a future playing with Alexander Zharovsky whom he went up against this week in a summer hockey event. [ RDS ] Vinzenz Rohrer has been visited by representatives of EV Zug who want the Habs prospect to play with the Swiss NL team this season. [ SwissHockeyNews ] Around the league and elsewhere T...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Alexander Zharovsky is “a steal for the Canadiens”
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 ] Around the league and elsewhere Looking at the rules and precedent after Tom Dundon included his wife and children on the Stanley Cup engraving list. [ The A...
Montreal Canadiens sign Bogdan Konyushkov to entry-level contract
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...
Friday Habs Headlines: “It’s a real honour to play here”
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 ] Around the league and elsewhere The&nbs...
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