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The Oilers want Kirby Dach, but not at any price

Kirby Dach hasn’t done a single thing right since the start of the season. He's been invisible and has just one point in four games. It's time to move on.

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Dylan Larkin isn’t opposed to the idea of playing in Montreal

CH fans are very well-informed. They know that Dylan Larkin is likely to become a Canadiens player. So they're going all out to bring him to the city. “We want Larkin” chants were heard, and during warm-ups, applause rang out when he was the last to leave the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 10

The CH has the worst power play in the NHL (according to advanced statistics)

The Canadiens' power play hasn't exactly been effective since the start of the season. Despite all the talent on the team, they've scored just once (thanks to Zachary Bolduc, on the second wave) in 13 power-play opportunities.

Kaiden Guhle News / Professor Press Box / October 10

The Montreal Canadiens Need a Spark: Can Kaiden Guhle Help?

I have a feeling Montreal Canadiens fans are getting a little nervous about how this season has started. Nobody should panic after a handful of games, and there's plenty of time to turn things around.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 10

Ivan Demidov is wearing a protective boot on his right foot

Ivan Demidov is currently on the Canadiens' injured list. Obviously, that's not ideal—we can all agree on that. We learned a few days ago that the Russian is expected to be out for two to four weeks.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 10

Michael Hage for Dylan Larkin: A Moral Dilemma?

Morality is one of those characteristics that is often mentioned when it comes to distinguishing humans from the other creatures that inhabit the Earth and its surroundings.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 10

Kaiden Guhle Draws In; Jacob Fowler Starts Again For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will make his 2026-27 regular season debut on Saturday night when the Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings. Kaiden Guhle missed the Canadiens’ first four games of the season due to off-season adductor muscle surgery.

Kaiden Guhle News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle to make season debut against Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will make his 2026-27 season debut on Saturday after missing the first four games of the year while recovering from offseason surgery.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 10

Montreal Canadiens shake up lineup with surprising roster twist against Detroit

The Montreal Canadiens are set to play the Detroit Red Wings later on Saturday and are set to do something for the first time this season. Florian Xhekaj is dealing with an injury and Oliver Kapanen seemingly not ready to return, the Canadiens are expected to have 11 forwards and seven defensemen active for the game against Detroit.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Jayden Struble News / Field Level Media / October 10

Canadiens trade D Jayden Struble to Predators for draft pick

The Nashville Predators acquired defenseman Jayden Struble from the Montreal Canadiens for a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Struble, 25, played in three games this season for Montreal, averaging a career-low 12:05 of ice time with no points.

Kaiden Guhle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Kaiden Guhle Will Make His Season Debut On Saturday

The Canadiens will get defenseman Kaiden Guhle back for tonight’s home game against the Red Wings, the team reported. Guhle has been sidelined since undergoing minor surgery on his adductor muscle over the summer, and Saturday will mark his first appearance of the 2026-27 season.

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Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / October 10

Florian Xhekaj Injured: The Canadiens Will Play with Seven Defensemen Tonight

This morning has been full of news. One of the big surprises this morning is that Jacob Fowler—not Jakub Dobes—will be in goal for the Canadiens this Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 10

Jacob Fowler is leaving tonight: the CH sends a message to Jakub Dobes

Tonight, the Canadiens will host the Detroit Red Wings (and Dylan Larkin) at the Bell Centre. It will be the first Saturday night game in Montreal this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 10

Engstrom or Reinbacher: The CH’s New Dilemma After Struble vs. Xhekaj

Jayden Struble's departure puts an end to a dilemma for the Montreal Canadiens that lasted two full seasons and the start of this season. That dilemma was the choice between Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, as everyone knew that one day, the Habs would have to decide which of the two to keep.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 10

Canadiens Fans Taking Bold Steps to Manifest a Dylan Larkin Trade?

Montreal fans have been handed a game plan for Saturday, and the reaction has been anything but unanimous. One fan took to X (Twitter) and hatched a plan to convince the disgruntled center from the Detroit Red Wings to reconsider his stance on accepting a trade to the Montreal Canadiens.

Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Zachary Bolduc Proving His Value as Canadiens Struggle

Suffice it to say, the Montreal Canadiens have started their 2026-27 campaign slowly. Through the first four contests this season, Martin St. Louis’ ensemble has mustered a 1-2-1 tally.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Canadiens’ Matheson Gets a Lot of Hate, Most of It Unjustified

Hockey can be unfair. Despite their best all-around performance of the season so far, the Montreal Canadiens lost 5-2 to the Nashville Predators, a final score that doesn’t do the Habs justice.

Jayden Struble News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Canadiens Trade Struble to Predators for Draft Pick

The Montreal Canadiens may have begun to address their log jam on defense, by trading defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators on Friday. In exchange the Habs get a 2027 second-round pick, which had previously been acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights, per the official press release).

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10

Struggling Canadiens face Red Wings after three straight losses

The Montreal Canadiens have lost three straight (0-2-1) going into their game against the visiting Detroit Red Wings in an Original Six matchup Saturday night.

Jayden Struble News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Predators acquire Jayden Struble from Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday evening that they have traded defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Samuel Montembeault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Canadiens’ Sam Montembeault Out Two Weeks With Injury

Earlier today, head coach Martin St. Louis (via Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports) announced that netminder Sam Montembeault would miss the next 10 to 14 days with a lower-body injury.

Adam Engstrom News / A Winning Habit / October 9

Adam Engstrom makes strong case to stay in Canadiens lineup after season debut

Adam Engstrom’s season debut was one of the few bright spots in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. Defence has been an issue for the Canadiens so far this season, and the Nashville game was no different, but Montreal’s third pairing looked significantly better with Engstrom in the lineup.

Martin St. Louis News / The Sick Podcast / October 9

Lariviere: Martin St. Louis Taking Bullets For His Players

Make no mistake, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis is taking some bullets for his players early on here in the 2026-27 regular season. The read from here is that won’t last long but for now, the soft gloves approach from St Louis is the right approach for this current Canadiens roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Did Kirby Dach Deal Fall Through After Demidov Injury?

The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach in recent weeks, but a new rumour suggests a potential trade involving the former third-overall pick may have fallen apart at the last minute.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Canadiens Linked to 4 Unique Trade Targets Amid Early Struggles

The Montreal Canadiens are 1-2-1 and on a three-game losing streak, and the rumor mill is already turning. GM Kent Hughes has never been afraid to make moves and he was linked in several speculated trade discussions over the summer.