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3 reasons why the Canadiens' shootout win over Red Wings was unforgettable

The Montreal Canadiens came out of their latest bout with the Detroit Red Wings with a win in the shootout on Saturday night. For a low-scoring 1-0 game, you’d think this was a slow night. That was far from the case.

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The Montreal Goalie Controversy: Chapter #157

The Montreal Canadiens have always had a goaltending controversy on their team, except during Carey Price's tenure. Whether it was José Théodore frustrated

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / October 11

A Perfect Performance: Jacob Fowler Set a Franchise Record

The Montreal Canadiens once again didn’t play their best game last night against the Detroit Red Wings, but at least they managed to come away with the win without allowing a single goal.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 11

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Who should back up Rangers goalie Dylan Garand following Igor Shesterkin injury?

The Rangers desperately need at least one more veteran netminder in the bullpen.

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Jacob Fowler News / The Sick Podcast / October 11

Canadiens Sick Postgame: Jacob Fowler Clutch; Habs Win In SO

Jacob Fowler came up huge for the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, leading them to a 1-0 shootout victory over the Detroit Red Wings. It was a night dominated by goaltending as both Fowler and Daniil Tarasov stopped 30 shots through the first 65 minutes of play.

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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.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / October 11

Michael Hage scores four points in his team’s victory

Tonight, the Canadiens beat the Red Wings 1-0 in a… strange game. The team had three goals disallowed and saw its fans cheering for an opposing player, but it still managed to come away with the two points.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10

Canadiens blank Red Wings in rare 1-0 shootout victory

Zack Bolduc scored the only goal of a shootout that went three extra rounds to give the host Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 10

3 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 shootout win over the Red Wings

The Montreal Canadiens were looking to get back on track after consecutive home losses and trying to get their first win since the first game of the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

Three disallowed goals didn’t slow down the CH, which won 1-0

After two straight losses at the Bell Centre, the Habs were looking to snap out of their slump on home ice. Jacob Fowler was back in net for a second straight game.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Inflatable hot dog falls on ice during Canadiens, Red Wings game

The dog days of summer are over, and the dog days of the season are yet to come. Montreal, though, has always been different. In the NHL’s only French-speaking

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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.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 10

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.

Dylan Larkin News / Dose.ca / October 10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.