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Cole Caufield admits: playing in Montreal can be stressful

Since his arrival in the NHL, Cole Caufield has quickly established himself as one of the faces of the Habs franchise. Whether for his scoring skills or his charisma off the ice, he has quickly become a crowd favorite.

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Canadiens Analysis: Lessons From The NHL’s Final Four

While the Montreal Canadiens prepare to take the next step in their rebuild, the four remaining teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs offer some important insight as to what it takes to win in the NHL.

Mike Commodore News / Dose.ca / 3 hours ago

Mike Commodore plants new Jets coach on social networks

Some things never change. Mike Commodore and his Twitter/X account will always wreak havoc. This time, he went after the Winnipeg Jets’ new head coach, Scott Arniel.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / 2 hours ago

Seeing Kent Hughes go down in the draft: Eric Engels is a believer

We know what’s in store for the Canadiens at the next draft. With the 5th overall pick, Kent Hughes and his group of assistants will have the opportunity to select an impact player, a guy who has the potential to help the club in the long term.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Hockey Writers / 5 hours ago

Brendan Gallagher’s Evolving Role With the Canadiens

Not too long ago, Brendan Gallagher was skating alongside Philip Danault and Tomas Tatar forming the Montreal Canadiens’ top line. With hockey being the business it is though, the three linemates were split up because of money issues and the fact Danault was cast as a mostly defensive center in Montreal and craved a more offensive role.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / 1 hour ago

The Habs’ priority this summer will be to find a replacement for Kirby Dach

In the coming weeks, Kent Hughes will be a busy man. Of course, the draft is just around the corner… But we know that the Habs GM will be active on the trade market, because he wants to add natural talent to his lineup for the upcoming campaign.

Tomas Plekanec News / Dose.ca / 11 hours ago

Time to give Tomas Plekanec (and the Czech Republic) some big love!

On this Sunday evening, the end of the weekend (and of the World Championship), I’d like to give some big love to the Czechs. Earlier in the day, they surprised everyone and won the gold medal.

Martin St. Louis News / Montreal Hockey Now / 22 hours ago

Canadiens Coaching: The Balance Between Structure and Instincts

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis brought a new approach to the team when he joined the organization in 2022. Every coach has their style. Some allow their players the freedom to rely on their instincts, while others choose to have a strict system that everyone must follow.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 19 hours ago

Canadiens Need to Make Room on NHL Roster for Prospects

The Montreal Canadiens rebuild is taking another step forward in 2024-25 season. For general manager Kent Hughes, the playoffs are no longer taboo to mention.

Jake Evans News / The Hockey Writers / 20 hours ago

Canadiens and Evans at Crossroads with 1 Year Left Under Contract

Decimated down the middle in 2023-24, the Montreal Canadiens relied on centre Jake Evans to take on increased responsibility and he responded in kind. If there was any justice in the world, Evans would be rewarded for coming through, but, as it stands, he’s more likely to be an odd man out once the dust settles.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 21 hours ago

PWHL Montreal 2024 Draft Targets

Over two weeks after the deadline for the players to declare themselves available for the Draft, the league has finally released the full list of aspiring players.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / 19 hours ago

CDM: Kaiden Guhle left out of bronze medal match

The medals will be handed out today at the World Ice Hockey Championships, with Canada and Sweden battling it out for bronze at 9.20am. We’ll be watching to see how Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle performs in this match, but in the end, it won’t be necessary.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 25

Juraj Slafkovsky is greatly inspired by Marian Hossa

Juraj Slafkovsky made excellent progress in his second year in the NHL. After collecting just 10 points in 39 games before ending his rookie season last year, he has come on in leaps and bounds, especially in the second half of last season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / May 25

Three mistakes by divisional rivals that the Canadiens should avoid

The Montreal Canadiens are at a crucial point in their rebuild, and they could learn from the mistakes of their rivals on what to avoid this summer. Between

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 25

Norman Flynn would trade the 5th pick for an established player

Right now, there’s a lot of talk among Montreal Canadiens fans about the team’s fifth overall pick in the first round of the draft on June 28. The question on everyone’s mind is who the Habs will pick when Kent Hughes and his team take the stage at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

Canadiens Captain Nick Suzuki Is a No. 1 Centre in the NHL

The simple statement in the headline, that Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is a No. 1 centre in the NHL, was written matter of factly, not to necessarily generate controversy (or page views, although that is the undeniable hope).

Logan Mailloux News / Dose.ca / May 25

Logan Mailloux: a limited market for his acquisition

As everyone knows, the Montreal Canadiens have a very good bank of prospects on hand right now, especially when it comes to defensemen. The Habs have several

Manny Malhotra News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Former top-10 pick named head coach at AHL level

The Vancouver Canucks have named former top-10 pick Manny Malhotra as the next head coach of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.

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David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / May 25

Scott Wheeler to take five defensemen in next draft before David Reinbacher

Many fans clamoring for Matvei Michkov were surprised when Kent Hughes chose David Reinbacher in 2023. Hughes capitalized on the team’s needs by filling an important position on the right side of the defense.

A journalist from The Athletic doesn’t believe Demidov will be available at No. 5

For weeks, everyone around the Canadiens has been wondering whether Kent Hughes would consider selecting Russian forward Ivan Demidov in the fifth round of the upcoming draft.

Sean Farrell News / Last Word On Sports / May 24

Canadiens prospect’s future with the club could be in doubt

Does Farrell still have an NHL future with the Montreal Canadiens, or will he continue his pro career elsewhere?

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Oliver Kapanen News / Daily Faceoff / May 17

The Montreal Canadiens might have something in Oliver Kapanen

The IIHF Men’s World Championships are well underway featuring some of the best players and prospects in the world. One player who’s had a good tournament thus far is Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen.