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On YouTubePhillip Danault News / Professor Press Box / February 14
Bringing Home Danault Has Been Huge for the Canadiens
Sometimes the best trade isn’t flashy. It isn’t the big-name scorer or the splashy deadline swing. Sometimes it’s the quiet, steady, grown-up move that settles everything down.
Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / February 14
Olympic Break Top 10 Habs Prospects: #3 Alexander Zharovsky
The countdown of the big 3 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens pipeline starts today with Russian forward Alexander Zharovsky, who comes in as the team’s #3 prospect.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 15
Juraj Slafkovsky at the Olympics: Mike Matheson is (really) impressed
Despite Slovakia’s loss to Sweden, Juraj Slafkovsky had another strong game today with a goal and an assist. Nevertheless, even though the Slovaks lost the game, they celebrated their first place finish in Group B in what Slafkovsky called the best loss of his life.
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / February 14
Slovakia's surprising group win could cause chaos in men's Olympic hockey tournament
USA, Canada and Sweden entered the tournament as the top-three gold-medal favorites and the favorites to win their respective groups. Slovakia and Sweden threw a pretty big wrench into all those plans.
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Michael Hage: Max Pacioretty has big plans for himself in the NHL
Max Pacioretty has kept himself busy even though he hasn’t played in the NHL for several months. He announced his retirement shortly before the start of the season and has since found a job with his alma mater, serving as a special assistant coach at the University of Michigan.
Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / February 14
Faceoffs: Phillip Danault has never been better than since his return to Montreal.
Phillip Danault, as we know, has always been excellent at the face-off circle. He was during his first stint in Montreal, and he was also during his years in Los Angeles.
Juraj Slafkovsky: Would you trade him for Leon Draisaitl?
Oh, how people are talking about good old Slafer these days! This morning, he literally led his native Slovakia to first place in its preliminary group.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 14
Habs: 'The main need now seems to be on the right wing of the first line.'
Throughout the summer of 2025, the entire practice camp, and much of the current season, there has been concern about the second center position with the Montreal Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 14
Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky adds name to Olympic history in loss to Sweden
Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky scored the first goal of the 2026 Olympics in men’s hockey earlier this week. Since then, he has shown consistency over his country’s first three games, and that has led him to history.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 14
Canadiens’ Young Talent Set to Complete Montreal’s NHL Rebuild
The Montreal Canadiens are only one to two more years away from transitioning from a rebuild to legitimate contenders. By that point, players like Nick
Juraj Slafkovsky News / Breakaway on SI / February 14
Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Turning Olympic Opportunity Into Reality
Slovakia is upsetting the power dynamics at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. It was expected that the Slovaks, who are in a group with Finland and Sweden, would finish third in the group and probably bow out in the first round of the knockout stage.
Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / February 14
Three points and a spectacular goal in the shootout for Michael Hage
Tonight, the Laval Rocket was in action. We’ll come back to that later. What hockey fans were watching, however, was the matchup between Michael Hage and Gavin McKenna.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / February 13
Olympic Update For The 4 Habs Players
On Friday, all 4 Montreal Canadiens players at the Olympics were in action for their respective nations. This included Oliver Kapanen, who made his Olympic debut for Finland after being a healthy scratch for the first game of the tournament, where the Finns were upset by his Habs teammate Juraj Slafkovsky and Slovakia in a 4-1 loss on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13
2026 NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are in a stronger playoff position this year than they were at the same point last season. At the outset of the campaign, management tempered expectations.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 13
5 Things Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to After Olympic Break
Stopping short of assuming the Montreal Canadiens will make the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it’s at least fair to say they’re in an enviable position during the Olympic break.
Patrik Laine News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12
Game Over: Is Patrik Laine the Odd Man Out in Montreal?
Right now, the chatter around the Montreal Canadiens is that Patrik Laine might not actually play another game in a Habs sweater. In fact, the more you look at what’s happening, the more it feels like the writing’s already on the wall.
Montreal Canadiens News / Total Apex Sports / February 12
Laine’s Future in Montreal Looks Uncertain as Trade Talk Heats Up
The Montreal Canadiens don’t usually dominate headlines during an Olympic break, but the situation surrounding Laine has pushed the franchise into the center of the NHL rumor cycle.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 12
Canadiens Likely To Trade Patrik Laine After Olympics
For the past few weeks, winger Patrik Laine has been a full participant at most Montreal Canadiens practices as he works his way back from core muscle surgery.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 12
10 Stats that Define the Canadiens’ 2025-26 Season at Olympic Break
As Montreal Canadiens players step back from their NHL duties over the Olympic break (one way or another) and reset, hopefully the front office takes some time to assess.
Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / February 11
Canadiens' Most Popular Frenchman Shifts Focus to Olympic Duty
Name a more popular French national with Montreal Canadiens fans right now than Alexandre Texier. Since arriving with the Canadiens on November 23, the 26-year-old has taken both the city and its hockey fans by storm.
Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / February 11
Patrik Laine Isn’t Going Anywhere Easy for the Canadiens
Trading Patrik Laine isn’t going to be simple for the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal has had a ton of bright spots this season, and they’re thinking about upgrading at the deadline as most Stanley Cup contenders would do.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / February 10
Canadiens' playoff destiny hinges on brutal post-Olympic schedule
The NHL's Olympic break may prove beneficial, but one could have done without it. The Montreal Canadiens are so much fun to watch that a normal continuation of play would be preferred.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10
To Trade or Not to Trade: That Is the Question for the Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens organization is dealing with an embarrassment of riches. It’s the kind of problem other teams wish they had. As a result, heading into the NHL trade deadline on March 6, the question is whether they stand pat with what they have or make a trade, taking a swing that might put them in real contender status.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / February 8
Canadiens have quietly been one of the NHL's top teams
The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the NHL's top five teams for the past year, since the return from the Four Nations Face-Off break. This is not an opinion; it is a fact.
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