As the Montreal Canadiens continue to battle in a tight playoff race, much of the attention is naturally focused on the standings and the trade deadline.
When Kent Hughes decided to trade his 26th and 57th picks in exchange for the 21st pick in June 2024, many fans thought, “It’s clear that this is to select Sacha Boisvert or Cole Eiserman.” Except that Boisvert and Eiserman were selected 18th and 19th, respectively, and then we heard Michael Hage’s name two spots later.
Yesterday, Patrik Laine got people talking by not showing up for practice with the Canadiens. But this morning, during the second regular practice after the break, Patrik Laine showed up on the ice at the CN Complex in Brossard.
It’s quarterfinal day for the men’s Olympic hockey tournament. Obviously, in Canada, everyone will be watching the Canadians’ game at 10:40 a.m. But early this morning, there was an interesting matchup between Germany and Slovakia.
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
For the past few days, there has been speculation about whether Nick Suzuki will be left out of the quarterfinal game. But now, just a few hours before the game, we’ve seen a clue pointing in that direction: Sam Bennett spent nearly half an hour on the ice with Josh Morrisey and Darcy Kuemper.
Going into the Olympics as his country’s only NHL player, Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier was expected to be one of the best players for France.
The Canadian men's hockey team held its final practice before the start of the elimination round at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on Tuesday morning.
The Montreal Canadiens held their first team practice since their Olympic break started after their 4-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets back on February 4th.
Honestly, did many people see this coming? At the start of the season, you’d hear all the chatter about how the Montreal Canadiens might struggle to stay afloat.
Before the holiday break, the Canadiens acquired Phillip Danault. The club took advantage of the sense of urgency created by the trade freeze to bring him in from Los Angeles.
Michael Hage has reached the point where the question is no longer if he’s NHL-bound, it’s when. After dominating at the University of Michigan and shining on the international stage at the 2026 World Junior Championship, the Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect has forced management into an interesting decision.
Many analysts predicted that the Montreal Canadiens might miss the playoffs this season. While there was optimism that the team would improve on last year’s point total, few expected them to be among the league’s top contenders.
Here’s something that still surprises people: before Tony Esposito became a Chicago Blackhawk legend, he got his NHL start with the Montreal Canadiens.
Juraj Slafkovsky is having a tremendous Olympic tournament. He has racked up six points in his team’s first three games and has really helped Slovakia secure its spot in the quarterfinals.
When we think about players who could immediately help the Montreal Canadiens, Sidney Crosby’s name often comes up in the discussion. That’s normal: we’re talking about a guy who is still producing at a really high level despite his age.
Nick Suzuki’s situation has been the subject of much discussion lately. We know that due to his mediocre performance, there is a chance he will be benched tomorrow for Canada’s quarterfinal game.
This morning, there were two men’s hockey games at the Olympics. First, Switzerland beat Italy. Switzerland and Oliver Kapanen’s Finland will therefore face off tomorrow at noon in a quarterfinal game.
Juraj Slafkovsky is only 21, but he’s already turning into the face of both the Montreal Canadiens and Team Slovakia. And the wild part is how comfortable he looks doing it.
After 10 days of counting down the top prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization, we are finally at the #1 prospect, forward Michael Hage. The centre has been tearing up the NCAA for the 2nd year in a row as one of the college’s best playmakers during his sophomore season at the University of Michigan.
According to James Mirtle of The Athletic, watch out for the Montreal Canadiens when it comes to Vincent Trocheck and the trade deadline. He writes: “The Canadiens’ biggest hole all season has been down the middle, and it’s going to be a battle at the deadline for the limited options who can fill the 2C role on a contender.
With the Olympic break upon us, the trade deadline is under a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? After looking at bubble teams in recent days, we now shift the focus to teams currently in a playoff spot. Next up are the Canadiens.
The hockey world’s attention is currently fixed on the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. It is therefore an ideal moment to highlight the outstanding contributions of Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský.
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 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.