While the second-round series featuring the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks kept Canadians on the edge of their seats right up to the end of Game 7, Montreal Canadiens fans had another reason to keep close tabs on the matchup.
The offseason has arrived for three-quarters of the NHL for teams that either missed the playoffs or were eliminated in the first round. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.
If the Montreal Canadiens are indeed aiming to be in the playoff mix for next season, they have quite the summer ahead of them. It may have been another 28th-place finish for the Canadiens this season, but the progress was notable; giving general manager Kent Hughes the necessary data he needs to make some big changes.
The Montreal Canadiens have drafted an influx of talent hailing from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in recent years, scattered across all seven rounds.
If you were to look only at the results, it would be easy to call this season a disaster for the Montreal Canadiens. But the 2023-24 campaign has just been another part of the process that head coach Martin St.
So much of this season watching the Montreal Canadiens has been focusing on the top trio of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky, or the veterans that are likely to be traded for futures as the Habs continue to rebuild.
The Montreal Canadiens were in Seattle to face the Kraken in a rare Sunday-night matchup. The Habs scored early and often, establishing a stranglehold on the game with a 4-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
(Editor’s Note. This is a special guest post by Montreal Canadiens analyst Andrew Berkshire) Some have suggested Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson is actually the player P.K.
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, the Canadiens cut ties with a defenseman. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues.
The Montréal Canadiens received positive news this morning that forward Alex Newhook will return to the lineup tomorrow versus the Dallas Stars. Newhook
The Montreal Canadiens aren’t tanking… not necessarily anyway. In their current situation, facing the injuries the Habs have had, they’re just a bad team, 10 points out of the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot coming out of All-Star Weekend.
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook will miss 10-12 weeks of action.
He joins a quickly growing list of players on Montreal’s injured reserve.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on Thursday night, their first home game since leaving Quebec for a West Coast trip last week.
Alex Newhook scored two goals, including the game-winner at 16:40 of the third period, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 road win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.
Kirby Dach’s season is over, and Alex Newhook might be the biggest benefactor.
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche, the hope was that he’d develop into a player who could improve their scoring prowess throughout the rebuild.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed newly acquired center Alex Newhook to a four-year deal paying an average annual value (AAV) of $2.9 million. After recording 14 goals and 30 points with the Colorado Avalanche last season, the Canadiens are continuing to add to their young center depth, and locking him up for four years was key.
For a second consecutive offseason, the Montreal Canadiens acquired a young RFA center with first-round pedigree who hadn’t found an opportunity to bust out with his original team. And for a second consecutive offseason, the Habs have signed that player to a four-year extension.
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was coy regarding the contract negotiations with newly acquired restricted free agent Alex Newhook. But he did provide a little clarity as to the process.
Is it a surprise the Colorado Avalanche dealt Alex Newhook today? Not at all. With the Ryan Johansen acquisition, the writing was on the wall that they didn’t see Newhook as a solution at the 2C, at least for next year.
The Avalanche have turned the No. 16 pick in the 2019 draft into two additional draft picks plus a defensive prospect after dealing center Alex Newhook to the Canadiens on Tuesday.
In a confirmed move announced by the Montreal Canadiens’ official team site, the organization has obtained the rights to forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche.
Rumors had been swirling the past few days regarding the Montreal Canadiens wanting to get their hands on a young forward. They’ve done just that.
The top prospect will leave BC after just two seasons and turn pro, giving the Avalanche another explosive weapon to build around.
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