After wrapping up a three-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were back at the Bell Centre to host one of the top teams in the league, the Minnesota Wild. With the visitors playing the second half of a back-to-back, the Habs were in full control of the game at five-on-five, and ultimately took a 4-3 win in regulation thanks to a thrilling Cole Caufield goal with 15 seconds left on the clock. It was a thrilling way for the home crowd to celebrate a win, notwithstanding the strange nature of ...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Internal competition helps make everyone better, says Jake Evans. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Phillip Danault hasn’t lost his touch in the faceoff circle. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Initial rosters have been announced for the Habs’ and Winnipeg Jets’ alumni teams for the 2026 Heritage Classic. [ Montreal Canadiens ]
The Habs are reportedly one of the teams interested in Nazem Kadri. [ The Score ]
Three other potential targets for the Canadiens. [...
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First period
The crowd picks up where it left of at the end of the last homestand, with a loud “Go Habs Go!” chant.
Each line played its first shift in Minnesota’s zone. Ivan Demidov worked himself into the best chance of the opening minutes, but passed off from a prime scoring area. He needs to be a little more selfish.
It looks like Montreal’s legs work again.
Kirill Kaprizov passes the puck from behind Montreal’s net right to Juraj Slafkovský, and he sends his linemate...
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Game 50: Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sports Network North/Wisconsin Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Over two months since he sustained a broken foot while blocking a shot, Kirby Dach will play his 16th game of the season tonight when the Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild. He will join Nick Suzuki’s line opposite Cole Caufield, reuniting a trio that h...
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It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens have had penalty issues this season. After going through the Canadiens’ penalties drawn and taken this season , we found that there are some areas that appear to be significant outliers compared to the expectations we have about how NHL games are officiated.
About a month has passed, and I’ve scraped together enough time over the holidays and in the new year to track every game for each Atlantic Division team up to January 14th in the same way I ...
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Game 50: Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sports Network North/Wisconsin Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
After a couple of difficult losses to begin the road trip, the Montreal Canadiens visited the rink of an Atlantic Division rival. It wasn’t a pretty effort with a low number of shots for the Habs, but they managed to win a high-scoring match before moving ...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Cole Caufield relishes having the game on his stick when everything is on the line. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Juraj Slafkovský vaulted to prominence in the last Olympics, now, living up to that promise, he’s headed back. [ The Athletic ]
The Habs are showing resilience in their ability to pull out wins after trailing. [ TVA Sports ]
Kaiden Guhle has to work the rust of the mental side of his game as well as the physical, which is a tall order ...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Canadiens will need to make some type of roster decision when both Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach are activated. Which forwards will make way for their returns? [ La Presse ]
As tough as it may be given what he has provided the team during his career, the odd man out should probably be Brendan Gallagher. [ The Athletic ]
Sunday was the four-year anniversary of Kent Hughes becoming general manager. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Hughes’s solid w...
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To finish up a three-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were in Ottawa for hockey day in Canada. Their last game against the Senators was certainly less than ideal, and this one was unfortunately no different. This time, however, the Habs had some magic up their sleeves.
After a decent first period, albeit one where the Habs could only do damage with their power play, they went to the room with a two-goal lead. What followed was an atrocious second period in which they mustered a palt...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“We can’t always expect to win like this. We want to play to become a top team and win in the playoffs,” Jake Evans shared after the Canadiens stole last night’s win versus the Ottawa Senators. [ RDS ]
Mike Matheson says he’s only seen Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Huberdeau show the same ability as Ivan Demidov to handle the puck without ever looking at it. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Montreal gets an A grade for its opening half of the season. [ The A...
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First period
Drake Batherson puts his stick in Mike Matheson’s feet as the defenceman is speeding out of the zone, and Montreal will test Ottawa’s poor penalty kill early.
The top line is getting plenty of chances. I see why Ottawa’s penalty kill ranks so low given how passive they’re being here.
Montreal takes advantage with about the fifth pass through the slot, with this one going to Juraj Slafkovský in the bumper position and he beats Leevi Merilainen over the glove.
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Game 49: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
For the fourth time of what will be five starts since returning from his conditioning loan in the AHL, Samuel Montembeault will face a non-playoff team as the Montreal Canadiens attempt to rebuild his confidence and get him back to the level he’s shown for the past couple of years. So far, the results have b...
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Game 49: Montreal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+
Perhaps one day of rest wasn’t enough for the Montreal Canadiens to recover from their stretch of five games in seven days. They should have had the energy advantage in the third period of Thursday’s game given that the Buffalo Sabres had played the night before, but that didn’t end up being the case as the ...
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It was a special night at Place Bell on Friday night as the Laval Rocket welcomed the Manitoba Moose for an all-Canadian matchup. The Rocket, as they do every year, paid tribute to the past decades of Quebec hockey, and celebrated their namesake with special jersey to commemorate Maurice Richard.
The team received a huge boost heading into the game, with Joshua Roy returning early from injury and forming a second line with Owen Beck who was just sent down from the NHL. Jared Davidson roun...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
At Friday’s practice, things looked a lot like they did at the start of the season with Kirby Dach, Jake Evans, and Patrik Laine healthy. [ La Presse ]
Evans’s return should spell Nick Suzuki from penalty-killing duties and allow him to do his work at five-on-five. [ Journal de Montreal ]
“I’m capable of having good games consecutively, and I’m trying to maintain that consistency,” Samuel Montembeault said of his play in recent games. [ RDS ] ...
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The Montreal Canadiens have sent Owen Beck and Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket on Friday morning.
Les Canadiens ont cédé l'attaquant Owen Beck et le gardien Jacob Fowler au Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have loaned forward Owen Beck and goaltender Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket. pic.twitter.com/oLLx5pGfiV — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 16, 2026
Fowler played and lost on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. With Jakub Dobeš and Samuel Montembeault see...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“There is something deeply human and courageous about a professional athlete recognizing when the noise has become too much.” Samuel Montembeault’s mental break is not just a hockey story. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Noah Dobson makes the game look easy. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Ivan Demidov’s impressive rookie season. [ Radio-Canada ]
Juraj Slafkovský blames himself for the Washington Capitals overtime game winning goal. [ La Presse ]
Phillip ...
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First period
Jacob Fowler is called upon to make a save on a cross-crease pass just seconds into the game.
Montreal is just trying to survive the early push from the Sabres with a couple of icings. Other than that initial chance, nothing has tested Fowler so far.
The Sabres don’t give up much this season, but they just got too aggressive on their offensive-zone pinches and allowed a two-on-one for Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier. Caufield kept the puck to get a shot himself...
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Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
For this most important game of the season to date for the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis is trusting 21-year-old Jacob Fowler with the start. It’s nothing new for the rookie netminder who has been tasked with games versus the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wing...
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Laurent Dauphin, Adam Engström, and Jacob Fowler have been named to the North Division roster for the AHL All-Star Classic.
The festivities will be held February 10 and 11 in Rockford, Illinois.
The head coach for the North Division will be Pascal Vincent, as the Rocket had the division lead at the cut off date.
Dauphin is in his 12th professional season. He is currently second in AHL scoring with 40 points. In 32 games this season, he has 11 goals and 29 assists.
Engström ...
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Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The outlook was bleak for the Buffalo Sabres two months into the season. Already in a 14-year playoff drought, an 11-14-4 record on December 8 had them on their way to a 15th. The fans in Buffalo had gone from upset at their team to just giving up on it completely with crowds several tho...
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A tough week on the road for the Rocket ended in a split in New York with a star-making performance on Friday night for Kaapo Kähkönen in a win in Rochester. That was followed up by a disappointing loss in Syracuse where the Rocket were unable to hold on to a two-goal lead against the Crunch. The split left the Rocket just four points up in the AHL’s North Division, and with a game against the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night.
To the surprise of no one it was Kähkönen in net again f...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Canadiens need to learn how to get the job done during close games. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Canadiens hit the jackpot with Lane Hutson, a swing Kent Hughes was confident taking. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Canadiens’ blue line has produced 119 points since the season began, ranking third league-wide. [ TVA Sports ]
Martin St. Louis prefers Noah Dobson to Hutson when dealing with a diamond on the power play. [ TVA Sports ]
The Canad...
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Since signing Alexandre Texier, both sides have been happy with the union, and so they have agreed to extend it. The team and Texier agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.
The extension was announced by his agent, Dan Milstein and confirmed by the team.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2027-28) with forward Alexandre Texier. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/C9tazURDeX — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) Janua...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Everything Ivan Demidov has done since stepping into the Montreal spotlight has been nothing short of impressive. [ Sportsnet ]
Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky, more and more, are driving the Canadiens train. [ Radio-Canada ]
Mike Matheson is a key piece for the Canadiens. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Canadiens are enjoying the fruits of both ends of a rebuild at once. [ The Athletic ]
Looking at the Vancouver Canucks and the Habs, the bene...
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