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Alexandre Texier is back at practice

Let’s summarize the Canadiens’ forward injury situation. The Habs currently have 13 healthy forwards (the 12 who played yesterday plus Samuel Blais) and three injured: Alex Newhook, Patrik Laine, and Alexandre Texier.

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4 out of 5 chances of making the playoffs, the Dobes and Reinbacher enigma

The Canadiens played a very good game last night at the Bell Centre, outshooting the mighty Wild 33-19 on shots on goal. And then, as fate would have it, Cole Caufield gave his team the win with only 15 seconds left in the third period.

Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / January 21

Cole Caufield Scores A Late Goal And Leads Habs Over The Wild

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Tuesday night thanks to a Cole Caufield goal with 15 seconds left in regulation to avoid overtime.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Lineup Chaos Means Laine’s Canadiens Future Up in the Air

Patrik Laine’s situation with the Montreal Canadiens is giving fans plenty to think about. When Tony Marinaro asked Eric Engels if Laine would suit up again in Montreal, Engels didn’t really have a straight answer.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / January 21

Lane Hutson believes he was wrongly penalized twice last night

The referees at the Bell Centre yesterday missed a good game, didn’t they? It’s rarely as obvious as this, but the referees had a bad one on their hands last night.

Kirby Dach News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Canadiens’ Kirby Dach Needs to Take Advantage of His Current Opportunity

The Montreal Canadiens have spent most of the season navigating through a difficult injury situation, and Kirby Dach has been right at the center of it.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 21

Canadiens throws jab at Bill Guerin, Team USA with Cole Caufield highlight post

On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens took a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. It was Cole Caufield who buried the game-winning goal and showed his elite skill in the process.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / January 20

Patience paying off as Canadiens front office sees rebuild progress

The Montreal Canadiens' rebuild is ongoing, but the worst is over.

Canadiens’ Texier out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Dach returns to lineup

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Cole Caufield buries late winner as Canadiens stun Wild

Cole Caufield's go-ahead goal with 15 seconds remaining in regulation secured a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 21

The habs beat their nemesis

The Canadiens took on the Minnesota Wild at the Bell Centre. The Wild had won the previous nine meetings between the two teams. For the Montreal club, Kirby Dach returned to the lineup and was placed on the first line.

Patrik Laine News / The Sick Podcast / January 20

Will We See Patrik Laine Play in a Habs Jersey Again?

On Monday night, Tony Marinaro asked his guest Eric Engels if he thinks that Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will ever wear the bleu, blanc, et rouge ever again.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 20

Maddox Dagenais dreams of playing for the Canadiens

For a young Québécois hockey player, there are dreams that can’t really be explained. They’ve been there since childhood. Being drafted into the NHL is already huge.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / January 20

Ivan Demidov’s progress is (approximately) 2 years ahead of Kirill Kaprizov’s

Tonight, the Canadiens welcome the Minnesota Wild to the Bell Centre. It should be a good game: both clubs are having good seasons and have players who can put on a show.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 20

'If I were Kent Hughes, Will Cuylle would be my #1 target.'

The Canadiens did not acquire Kiefer Sherwood. Instead, the rugged forward was traded to the San Jose Sharks yesterday. The Habs were interested in him because Sherwood’s style of play fits Montreal’s current needs.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / January 20

David Reinbacher’s development worries Mathias Brunet (and rightly so)

David Reinbacher was selected with the 5th overall pick in 2023. There are always high expectations with players drafted this high. And that’s to be expected.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 20

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) to return vs. Wild

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will return from a two-month absence due to a broken foot in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild. Dach, who sustained his injury on Nov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Canadiens’ Texier out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Dach returns to lineup

A couple of roster adjustments for the Montreal Canadiens, including the return of one of the team’s young stars. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Alexandre Texier is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / January 20

Snake Sees Zharovsky Becoming the 2nd Or 3rd Best Forward On The Habs One Day

On the Monday episode of the Trust the Process Sick Podcast, Simon “the Snake” Boisvert told co-host Shayne Gaumond that he believes that Alexander Zharovsky’s ceiling is as high as being the 2nd or 3rd best forward on the Montreal Canadiens someday.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Social Media Post Indicates Patrik Laine Trade Before the Deadline

Despite having played in just 57 games with the team, Patrik Laine’s time as a Montreal Canadien already feels like it could be nearing its end. Injuries have plagued the Finnish winger over his two seasons with the Habs, and some have even wondered whether he’ll suit up in the red, white, and blue again.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Canadiens Confronting Challenges as Youngest Team in the NHL

A young team inevitably experiences ups and downs over the course of a season, and the Montreal Canadiens are experiencing both as it fights to hold onto a playoff berth.

Cole Caufield News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Canadiens’ Cole Caufield Showing His Clutch Gene this Season

Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators offered yet another reminder of just how lethal Cole Caufield has become when the game is on the line. With the score deadlocked in overtime, the Montreal Canadiens’ sniper struck again, burying the winning goal and sealing two crucial points for Montreal.

Kirby Dach News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 18

Kirby Dach Nearing Return From Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach is “very close to a return to the lineup,” and could be activated off long-term injured reserve in time for the team’s game Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, reports Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

Canadiens’ Defence Has the Potential to Be Elite for Years

For the first time in a long time, the Montreal Canadiens can look at their blue line and feel something that has been missing for years: stability. Not just short-term competence, but a long-term vision that is already taking shape at the NHL level.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 17

Canadiens Activate Jake Evans Off LTIR

After opening a pair of roster spots on Friday following the demotions of goalie Jacob Fowler and center Owen Beck to AHL Laval, it seemed likely that

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16

Canadiens Reassign Owen Beck, Jacob Fowler

The Canadiens announced they’ve loaned center Owen Beck and goaltender Jacob Fowler to AHL Laval. They’re now left with two open roster spots – one of which could go to LTIR-bound Kirby Dach as he nears a return from a foot fracture, Eric Engels of Sportsnet speculates.