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Canadiens vs. Senators: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 25: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Senators region: TSN5 (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens weren’t the only team to suffer an embarrassing defeat on the weekend. A day after the Habs lost 7-2 to the Colorado Avalanche, the Ottawa Senators fell by the same margin, a 6-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Stars. It was the first tim...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Suzuki’s Olympic Chances
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Nick Suzuki continues to make a strong case for making the Olympic team, but there’s still no guarantee that he’ll snag one of the very few remaining spots. [ Sportsnet ] Cole Caufield awarded the Molson Cup for the month. [ Canadiens ] Martin St-Louis continues to hold himself accountable as well as his team. [ TVA Sports | La Presse ] Samuel Montembeault benefited from a reset. [ Montreal Gazette | The Athletic | La Presse ] The ca...
Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of November
NHL Player of the Month: Cole Caufield After being one of the best teams through October, last month presented the Montreal Canadiens with a large dose of adversity. On November 13, Alex Newhook sustained an ankle injury in a hard crash into the boards. One game later, Kirby Dach’s foot was broken while blocking a shot, knocking out a second member of Montreal’s middle six and forcing a significant shakeup to the lines. While all that was going on, both goaltenders were struggling to make...
Laval @ Hershey recap & highlights: A total team effort seals a weekend sweep for the Rocket
Fresh off a hard-fought win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday night in Allentown, the Laval Rocket rolled in to the next stop on a Pennsylvania road trip in Hershey. The Bears, as always, were in the thick of things in a highly competitive Atlantic Division, and were led in scoring by Ilya Protas who had 19 points on the season. For the Rocket, Pascal Vincent made zero changes to his lineup heading into the Sunday showdown, keeping his lines and defensive pairings the same as Sa...
Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský’s evolution
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Juraj Slafkovský is emerging as a dynamic playmaker. [ Jack Han’s Hockey Tactics Newsletter ] What the road trip revealed about the Canadiens’ roster. [ Journal de Montreal ] Vladimir Malakhov, now a development coach with the New York Islanders, revealed that the New York Islanders were preparing to select Alexander Zharovsky in the NHL draft until Montreal picked him first. [ RG.org ] Michael Hage had another productive weekend to maint...
Rocket @ Phantoms recap & highlights: A stunning debut for Sammy Blais in Laval
A week after their dominant home-ice wins over the Belleville Senators, including a 7-2 drubbing on Teddy Bear Toss night, the Laval Rocket headed out for their customary post-Thanksgiving trip to the States. It was an important trip for the Rocket as they looked to consolidate their spot at the top of the AHL’s North Division. While the Rocket were still without Jared Davidson, Florian Xhekaj, and Adam Engström, they received some reinforcements in the form of Joshua Roy and Sammy Blais ...
Sunday Habs Headlines: David Reinbacher isn’t worried about the time he’s missed
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “I wouldn’t call these setbacks. I missed some time, but you learn on the other side. You grow as a human. You grow from a kid to a man,” David Reinbacher says of his injury history. [ Montreal Gazette ] Mike Matheson knows the Canadiens made life too easy on the Colorado Avalanche yesterday, especially on zone entries. [ RDS ] The Canadiens receive a B- grade for their first quarter of the season. [ The Athletic ] What are the Canadiens’...
Canadiens @ Avalanche Top Six Minutes: The latest mark in Colorado
Jayden Struble is out today with an upper-body injury, so Adam Engström will play his second NHL game, paired with Alexandre Carrier. The Avalanche are wearing Quebec Nordiques jerseys, so expect a bench-clearing brawl at some point today. Montreal should have worn their reds for the matchup. (I think there are several cases where both teams could wear their dark jerseys. First period Jakub Dobeš is called upon to make an early tough save off Brock Nelson. Montreal is d...
Canadiens @ Avalanche: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 24: Montreal Canadiens @ Colorado Avalanche Start time: **3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ When the Montreal Canadiens left on this road trip, it was hard to say how it would unfold. They were set to play three tough teams that play their best in their home arenas, so it wouldn’t have been surprising to see Montreal drop all three contests, especially given their defe...
Canadiens @ Avalanche: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 24: Montreal Canadiens @ Colorado Avalanche Start time: **3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Avalanche region: Altitude Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Near the end of the 2023-24 season, one that didn’t go very well for the Canadiens who ended up 28th in the standings, the Montreal Canadiens made the trip to Denver. It had been one to dread for the team, but on that occasion they held on to a 2-1 lead for 45 minutes to sn...
Saturday Habs Headlines: Mike Matheson sees his best chance at a Stanley Cup in Montreal
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “The thing I want to do most is win, and I think I’m giving myself a better chance by doing it here. I also wanted to leave a lot of money for the team, to keep the guys we have and get more in the years to come.” Mike Matheson explains his reasoning for the contract extension. [ La Presse ] “If [money] had been [the priority], he would have signed elsewhere,” Matheson’s agent, Philippe Lecavalier stated. [ La Presse ] Five trade destinations ...
Canadiens @ Golden Knights Top Six Minutes: Habs turn solid effort into third straight win
First period The first great chance of the game wasn’t really a chance at all. Cole Caufield was at a sharp angle to a square Akira Schmid, but fired a shot off the post. Samuel Montembeault doesn’t look comfortable, and is still sliding too far out of position on his pushes, but he’s stopped the first two pucks that came his way. Breakout passes aren’t accurate enough, and the Golden Knights are picking them off easily. Mike Matheson puts the puck right on the stick of M...
Canadiens @ Golden Knights: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 23: Montreal Canadiens @ Vegas Golden Knights Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Golden Knights region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ After a great start on Wednesday, the second-period woes that have haunted the Montreal Canadiens came back versus the Utah Mammoth, turning a 2-0 lead into a 3-2 deficit. But the Canadiens fought back in the third period to score two goals and claim consecutive wins f...
Montreal Canadiens sign Mike Matheson to five-year contract extension
The Montreal Canadiens have locked up defender Mike Matheson to a five-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/j4zZ1bGjFU — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 28, 2025 The contract will be for an average cap hit of $6 million per year. The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent...
Canadiens @ Golden Knights: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 23: Montreal Canadiens @ Vegas Golden Knights Start time: **4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Golden Knights region: Scripps Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ We all saw on Saturday night what life is like for the Toronto Maple Leafs after Mitch Marner moved on in the off-season. The current era has been one defined by a flawed construction braced by elite talent, but without Marner contributing offence at a 100-point pace while ...
Friday Habs Headlines: Looking for more options
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Despite the win over the Utah Mammoth, the Canadiens could still use some veteran help. [ Sportsnet ] For Sebastian Buna, January will always be an important month. The Canadiens’ assistant athletic therapist will be celebrating his seventh anniversary of being cancer free. [ Montreal Canadiens ] Is it time to move on from Joshua Roy? [ The Hockey Writers ] David Reinbacher is back on course. [ La Presse ] What does the future hold f...
Montreal Canadiens claim Samuel Blais off waivers, send him to Laval Rocket
The Montreal Canadiens have re-claimed Samuel Blais off waivers after he was placed on there by the Toronto Maple Leafs and sent him to the Laval Rocket. Les Canadiens ont réclamé l'attaquant Samuel Blais au ballottage. Il rejoindra le Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have claimed forward Samuel Blais off waivers. He will join the Laval Rocket. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QrWWf19rpW — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 27, 2025 Blais was a member of the Canadiens in th...
Adam Engström’s summer training helped him achieve his NHL dream
“We are a team, much like in Formula 1. There are a lot of us behind the scenes all working for the success of one person. The thing is, nothing we do will work if that player doesn’t put the effort in. Adam has done that since day one. Now, it’s time to reap the rewards.” For three-quarters of the year, hockey players are thrust in the limelight, their every move scrutinized by coaches, management, media, and the fans. Then the summer arrives, and everyone vanishes. While there are expec...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Help wanted at centre
Montreal Canadians news and notes On the hunt to address their depth down the middle, the Habs have their eye on Nashville Predators’ Ryan O’Reilly. [ TSN ] Adam Engström’s call up has sparked curiosity throughout the NHL. [ Journal de Montreal ] The Vancouver Canucks are open to talking with Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes about their impending UFAs. [ NY Times ] After making his NHL debut on Saturday, Florian Xhekaj is already starting to feel more at ease with the club. [ ...
Canadiens @ Mammoth Top Six Minutes: Montreal recovers to get the win
First period The teams are playing with a lot of energy, but not a lot of purpose early. Trading possession with no real attack. Josh Anderson gets the first shot of the game about four minutes in by using his speed to back off the defence before cutting into the middle for a shot. The line of Florian Xhekaj, Jake Evans, and Anderson gets a hard forecheck going and forces goaltender Karel Vejmelka to pounce on the puck and get a whistle. Maybe St-Louis recognized that tha...
Canadiens @ Mammoth: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 22: Montreal Canadiens @ Utah Mammoth Start time: **9:30 PM EST / 6:30 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Mammoth region: Utah16 Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Martin St-Louis said following Adam Engström’s recall from the Laval Rocket that he didn’t know if the defenceman would see his first NHL action on the trip, but for the second consecutive game we will see a rookie take his first lap in the big leagues. With Florian Xhekaj still in after r...
The Rocket Report Podcast: Eyes on the Prospects
Will Shoukri and Patrik Bexell get a new podcast adventure started as they take a look at the Laval Rocket’s biggest prospects so far this season. Starting with David Reinbacher, who has gotten back into the grove that got him drafted by the Canadiens. He is a staple in the defensive end but has also gotten on the score sheet more than last year. Things are really looking swell for the Austrian defender, even if he will sit out the Olympics (Yes, William!). The discussion then shifts...
Canadiens @ Mammoth: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 22: Montreal Canadiens @ Utah Mammoth Start time: **9:30 PM EST / 6:30 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Mammoth region: Utah16 Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens are no stranger to going on long tours in the United States during holidays with their annual Christmas trip through Florida. This year, they’ve headed off to play some Western Conference teams in the week the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving. There will be a back-to-bac...
Victoire vs. Sirens recap & highlights: Roque’s highlight-reel goal leads the way
Abby Roque had three points, including a highlight-reel between-the-legs goal, as the Montreal Victoire earned their first win of the season, 4-0, over the New York Sirens on Tuesday night at Place Bell. Roque, acquired at the PWHL Draft from New York was playing her first home game in Montreal as well as her first game against her former team. It was Roque’s sixth career multi-point game in the PWHL. “I actually don’t think I’ve ever tried that in a game or practiced it,” Roque said...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: A dream come true for the Xhekaj clan
Montreal Canadiens news and notes It’s back to work on Monday for Simona and Jack Xhekaj after a storybook Saturday. [ Montreal Gazette ] Montreal is not done trying to improve their roster. [ RG.org ] The Habs have options when it comes to the goaltending. [ The Hockey Writers ] It’s been an impressive start for Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov. [ La Presse ] Juraj Slafkovsky looks better than ever since moving to the Canadiens’ second line. [ A Winning Habit ] ...
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