Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

A Front and Center Look at the Canadiens Biggest Need

By JD Lagrange – With the NHL Draft on June 26 rapidly approaching, rumour season is in full swing, and as expected, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in the middle of the conversation.

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Canadiens Former Starting Goalie on Oilers Offseason Trade Radar

Several sources are reporting this week that the Edmonton Oilers are kicking tires on the availability of Sam Montembeault out of Montreal. Maxime Truman is among those who think there’s a bit more than just speculation to this.

Noah Dobson News / Inside The Rink / June 17

Noah Dobson: Player Profile

Noah Dobson was born on January 7th, 2000, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He began his hockey career with the Summerside Capitals Bantam team as a defenseman.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Lead / June 17

Who Is the Best Offseason Target for the Montreal Canadiens?

Montreal’s biggest need this offseason is clear. It’s time to commit to finding the team a second-line center. After Oliver Kapanen’s surprise rookie season and a strong postseason from Jake Evans, the Canadiens still have a clear gap to address.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / June 17

Canadiens’ Goalie Logjam Becomes Oilers’ Big Chance

Yesterday, Trade Talk Sports published a post by Jackson Weber, under the headline: “Oilers reportedly interested in Canadiens goaltender.” Obviously, he wrote the post from an Edmonton perspective.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Canadiens News & Notes: Montembeault, Centre Rumours & More

The countdown to the NHL Entry Draft has officially raised the stakes in Montreal, forcing Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes into a critical summer where patience might finally give way to aggression.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

3 Paths the Canadiens Could Take with the 28th Overall Pick

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in an interesting position. Unlike previous years, the organization is no longer drafting near the top of the first round and hoping to find franchise cornerstones.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / June 17

Trading Alexander Zharovsky: 'I’d be cautious'

The Canadiens want to improve this summer. To do so, they'll have to trade away quality players. And since they can't strip their current roster bare and their first-round pick isn't as valuable as it used to be, they'll have to rely on prospects.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 17

Six Reasons Behind the Current Rumor Frenzy in Montreal

Today is June 17, nine days before the amateur draft and exactly two weeks before the free-agent market opens. I don't recall a year, however, when trade rumors were as numerous as they are this year.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 17

RUMOR | Two centers linked to the Canadiens traded for each other

Several names have been linked to the Canadiens since the start of the offseason. Of course, we'll have to see what Kent Hughes can do with all this, since we know that landing any of these players won't exactly be easy.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / June 16

Canadiens Richard vs Béliveau: Why Is the Answer Complicated?

When you talk about the greatest forwards in Montreal Canadiens history, you don’t really start with a debate — you start with two names that feel like they belong in the foundation of the franchise.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 16

Mike Babcock: The NHL is investigating an incident involving Patrik Laine

Yesterday afternoon, the NHL officially launched an investigation into the Mike Babcock case. The coach, whom the Edmonton Oilers are looking to hire, has a bad reputation that precedes him, and the league wanted to shed light on the reasons that led him to resign from Columbus in 2023.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 16

The Canadiens are among the teams best positioned to make a hostile bid

It's shaping up to be an interesting summer in the NHL. Even though the free-agent market is as dry as the Sahara Desert, the trade market shouldn't disappoint.

Patrik Laine News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 16

The 6 best fits for Patrik Laine in free agency, per insider

Current Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine missed most of the 2025-26 NHL season because of injury, and he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent once the calendar flips to July.

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Samuel Montembeault News / Trade Talk Sports / June 16

Oilers reportedly interested in Canadiens goaltender

The Oilers tried to make changes to solidify the goaltending position last season, but they didn’t work.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

3 Things We Learned About the Canadiens This Season

The Montreal Canadiens took another significant step forward this season. While there were ups and downs throughout the year, the organization learned a lot about where it stands in its rebuild and what the future may hold.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 15

2027 Stanley Cup: The Habs are (quite) far from being among the favorites

Canadiens fans have had a spring they won't soon forget. After all, few people expected the Habs to reach the Eastern Conference Final with such a young core.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / June 15

Samuel Montembeault: Here’s what might help the Habs trade him

The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one in Montreal. After seeing the Habs reach the conference finals, Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him to take his team to the next level… and to clean house.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / June 14

Could Kaiden Guhle Be A Trade Chip?

While the majority of trade chips that have been mentioned in discussions for the Montreal Canadiens to fill a roster need, such as getting a 2nd line

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

Canadiens Off-Season Blueprint: Spend Smart, Don’t Move Core

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026 offseason in an excellent position. After a strong 48-24-10 regular season (106 points), they battled through two competitive playoff series — including a hard-fought second-round win — before falling to the more experienced Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / June 13

The Canadiens' Success Has Created New Problems

For years, the Montreal Canadiens had a simple mission: accumulate young talent and be patient. That's easy to say and incredibly difficult to do. But to their credit, the organization stuck with it.

Brendan Gallagher News / Daily Faceoff / June 13

Which teams could use Brendan Gallagher’s experience?

With the NHL’s upcoming class of unrestricted free agents looking less than enticing, many contending teams could instead turn to the trade market this summer to bolster their roster for next season.

Nathan Clurman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 13

Pending UFA Nathan Clurman Signs In Swedish League

Last summer, defenseman Nathan Clurman signed with Montreal, hoping that he might have a better pathway to NHL playing time. However, that didn’t materialize and instead of testing his luck in July, he has opted to take a different path, as SHL Rogle announced that they’ve signed him to a one-year deal for next season.

Ivan Demidov News / NHL Trade Talk / June 10

Rule Change Creates Urgency in Negotiations Between Canadiens and Demidov

The Montreal Canadiens and Ivan Demidov may not need months to hammer out a long-term deal — and a looming NHL rule change is a big reason why. While Lane Hutson’s eight-year, $8.85 million AAV contract came together because the Canadiens and GM Kent Hughes were prepared to wait, Montreal doesn’t really have that luxury with Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 5

Cole Caufield shows Johnny Gaudreau love after winning Lady Byng

Canadiens' Cole Caufield shows 'hero' Johnny Gaudreau love after winning Lady Byng Trophy

The league announced that Cole Caufield has been voted the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the player who exhibits a high standard of sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and playing ability.

Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki wins 2026 Selke Trophy

Maple Leafs have reached out about trade for Rangers' $40M center

Dylan Larkin trade request shows how far once-proud Red Wings have fallen

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Larkin

Three NHL teams under major pressure this offseason