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Why Isn’t Oliver Kapanen Getting More Love in the Calder Trophy Race?

There’s something about rookies in Montreal. If they arrive with fireworks, billboards, and a pre-written legend, we notice. If they arrive quietly, do the work, and stack results without much noise, we tend to look past them.

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The habs promote a February event with Jakub Dobes

Ahh, that infamous ménage à trois in front of the net… When will it be settled? It’s great to see Jacob Fowler playing and getting big-league experience, but the Canadiens will have to make a choice sooner rather than later.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 11

Atlantic Division teams have been dominating lately (and luckily the habs are doing well)

At the time of writing, the Canadiens are in third place in their division. With last night’s win over the Wings, they could have taken sole possession of first place, but that didn’t happen.

Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / January 11

Brendan Gallagher is becoming a problem in Montreal

We love Brendan Gallagher. He’s done the Montreal Canadiens organization proud for many years, and he’ll always be recognized as a truly respected player in town.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 11

Patrik Laine, Kirby Dach, and Josh Anderson practiced this morning

Following yesterday’s 4-0 loss to the Red Wings, the Canadiens held an optional practice this morning at the CN Complex in Brossard. And we’ll start things off with some good news: Josh Anderson was on the ice with some of his teammates.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / January 11

2nd in the NHL in blocked shots: Noah Dobson’s work is underrated

Since the start of the season, we’ve all been ecstatic about Lane Hutson’s performance. The Montreal Canadiens’ defenseman is nothing short of impressive, having reached a whole new level this season.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / January 11

Eight hits: Arber Xhekaj manages to stay in the lineup

The Montreal Canadiens really didn’t put on a good show last night, after entertaining us so much earlier in the week. A 4-0 defeat at the Bell Centre in an extremely important game for the standings against direct rivals from the Atlantic Division is not exactly ideal.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / January 11

'It’s not a 4-0 game, we’ve been unlucky,' says Nick Suzuki

After a superb, dominant week, the Montreal Canadiens last night dropped the most important game of the last few months. The Habs had the chance to consolidate their position at the top of the division, but were instead shut out 4-0 at home in a tasteless game.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 11

Canadiens May Need to Trade a Forward When Everyone Is Healthy

For most of the season, the Montreal Canadiens’ biggest storyline has been injuries. Injuries piled up, call-ups were rushed into meaningful roles, and the lineup rarely looked the same from one week to the next.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 11

The habs shut out in the game for first place

The Canadiens played their biggest game of the season tonight. The Red Wings were at the Bell Centre. Here are the lineups: No goals were scored in the first period, but the play was very intense and fast-paced.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / January 10

Kent Hughes is GM of the Year so far, says Tony Marinaro

All Montreal Canadiens fans can say one thing about Kent Hughes: he’s one of the best general managers to come out of Montreal in a long time. There’s no doubt about it, and that’s rare enough in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 10

What’s Going On With The Habs PP?

For most of the season, the Montreal Canadiens’ power play has been rolling really well, but ever since coming back from the Christmas break on December 28th against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they have struggled to get things going.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / January 10

Here’s why the habs didn’t hesitate to pay for Phillip Danault

Like the Montreal Canadiens’ acquisition of Alexandre Carrier last year, Phillip Danault’s return to the Québécois metropolis is extremely good news for the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / January 10

Canadiens HC Weighing Defensive Pairings With Kaiden Guhle's Return

Head coach Martin St. Louis recently addressed the pending return of Kaiden Guhle and made it clear the Montreal Canadiens will experiment with their defensive pairings to find the right balance.

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Kaiden Guhle News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle to return after missing 39 games

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will return to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. Guhle had missed the last 39 games after partially tearing an abductor muscle.

Kaiden Guhle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10

Canadiens To Activate Kaiden Guhle Off LTIR

The Canadiens will welcome back a key part of their back end tonight against Detroit. The team announced that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will return to the lineup, meaning he will be activated off long-term injured reserve.

Alexandre Texier News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Alexandre Texier Forcing the Canadiens’ Hand With Strong Game

Opportunity in the NHL is a fragile thing. For some players, it comes once and disappears just as quickly. For others, it arrives unexpectedly, in the middle of a season, when injuries and circumstances open a door that seemed firmly shut.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Canadiens Need Size & Experience at the Trade Deadline to Unlock Top Line’s Potential

During last offseason, the Montreal Canadiens were coming off of a surprising playoff berth, one that saw them eliminated in five games in the first round by a more experienced and physical Washington Capitals.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 9

Surprising division co-leading Canadiens, Wings set for clash

While both teams were expected to be greatly improved, not many people picked the Montreal Canadiens or the Detroit Red Wings to win the Atlantic Division this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 9

How Important Are the Canadiens Goalies in the Playoffs?

If the Montreal Canadiens make the postseason, one key to their success will be their goaltending. In fact, the question of their success might lie entirely in the crease.

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / January 9

Canadiens' 'Player of Interest' Revealed Before Trade Deadline

The Montreal Canadiens are in the middle of a tightly packed Eastern Conference race, currently sitting second with 56 points in 44 games, but the front office keeps weighing the franchise's next step after a productive first half of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / January 8

NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens Looking for a Physical, Scoring Middle-Six Forward

TSN: The Montreal Canadiens are not in a rush to make another trade. Pierre LeBrun said they’d like to get through the Olympic break and see where they are with their goaltending and if they want to go after another forward.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8

Montreal Canadiens reassign Adam Engstrom as Kaiden Guhle nears return

The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenseman Adam Engström has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / January 8

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Want To Add But at What Cost?

Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes met with the media on Tuesday and discussed several topics, including the possibility of making another move after signing Alexandre Texier and trading for center Phillip Danault.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7

Is the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson the Hardest Working NHL Player?

If you thought sophomore slumps were inevitable for NHL rookies, you clearly haven’t been watching Lane Hutson. The Montreal Canadiens’ young defence phenom didn’t just survive his second year — he’s thriving, and doing it in a way that makes you stop and wonder how any player avoids the trap so many stumble into.

Michael Hage News / Yardbarker / January 4

Canadiens draft pick Michael Hage faces tempered expectations

The 2024 first-round pick (21st overall) is showing good progress in his second year in the NCAA at Michigan, with 10 goals and 28 points after 20 games.

Canadiens surrender lead to Stars, but recover in OT

Canadiens' Ivan Demidov stays hot, but Matthew Schaefer remains Calder front-runner

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