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Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov fractured ankle in preseason

Fans of the Montreal Canadiens have finally received some clarity regarding an injury to one of their top players. On Wednesday’s episode of DFO Insider with Jeff Marek and David Pagnotta, Dan Milstein, the agent of Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov, revealed that Demidov suffered a fractured ankle during the preseason.

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Lariviere: Jacob Fowler Needs To Start On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler needs to start Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth to shake off the nightmare that came true in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / November 4

Canadiens suffer brutal collapse against Jets, but history shows Montreal got the ultimate revenge

Although the Montreal Canadiens are coming off a historically devastating loss, Habs fans can take some solace in remembering a trade with that very same opponent and one that would go down as one of the most lopsided deals in franchise history.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / November 4

'I hope Juraj Slafkovsky is injured'

Juraj Slafkovsky finished last night's game with two assists. Which, in reality, isn't exactly common. But let's put his points (which came on the power play) aside for a moment.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Canadiens Can Learn Massive Lesson in Historic Collapse

For 57 minutes on Tuesday night, the Bell Centre was humming with the distinct, electric vibration of a game that fans saw as an inevitable win. Head coach Martin St.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

Canadiens shouldn’t overreact to blown lead to Jets

The Montreal Canadiens had by far their most disappointing game to this point of the season on Tuesday night when they watched a 4-0 lead crumble at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets in the final three-plus minutes of the game before ultimately falling in overtime.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / November 4

Nick Suzuki Returns Tomorrow: Martin St-Louis Remains Cautious

Last night, Nick Suzuki's absence was felt. We can all agree that the Canadiens' captain might have been able to help his team stem the bleeding if he'd been able to play.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / November 4

Canadiens learned a painful lesson about discipline in historic collapse

You can point to many reasons why the Montreal Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Winnipeg Jets in the worst collapse in NHL history, allowing four goals to tie the game with just 2:36 remaining.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

Martin St-Louis wants more: he’s cranking up the intensity a notch in practice

This morning, the Canadiens held a practice in Brossard. Once everyone was able to enter the CN Complex, there were several things worth noting… including the fact that the guys weren’t practicing in their Hometown Remix uniforms.

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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.

Jacob Fowler News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Fowler fallout as Jets stun Canadiens with historic comeback

The Winnipeg Jets, mired in a nine-game losing streak, pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks in NHL history, scoring five straight goals to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

The Canadiens have become the kings of squandered leads at home

Yesterday's loss shouldn't define the Canadiens' season. But when you look at the numbers since the start of the season, you can still see that yesterday's loss is all too representative of the 2026–2027 Canadiens.

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The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

Cole Caufield News / Larry Brown Sports / November 4

Cole Caufield had an honest quote after a brutal Canadiens meltdown

Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens fell victim to complacency in one of the most stunning games of the 2026-27 NHL season. The Habs were cruising toward what looked like their 10th consecutive win when Caufield scored his second goal of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

It’s all the Hometown Remix sweater’s fault

Last night, partway through the third period, my post-game column was taking shape in my head. I was thinking I'd talk about how Jacob Fowler saved his team.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 4

Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs Suffer Historic Loss; Lose 5-4 To Jets

The Winnipeg Jets came back from down 4-0 to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime in what was the fastest four-goal comeback in NHL history. With 2:39 left in regulation, the Canadiens were leading 4-0 before they proceeded to blow their lead in a matter of 2:06.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 4

Jets make NHL history with unfathomable comeback win over Canadiens

Well, that's one way to snap a nine-game losing streak.

Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sets franchise record for most games played

Cutter Gauthier logs second straight hat trick as Ducks nip Canucks

NHL is doing something very strange for some Hometown Remix games

Red Wings ask Dylan Larkin to make another trade concession

6 landing spots for Nikita Kucherov after Lightning star requested trade

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / November 3

4 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens historic collapse in 5-4 OT loss to the Jets

The Montreal Canadiens entered their game on Tuesday night hoping to extend their win streak to six games. They were playing a Winnipeg Jets team that was struggling, as they had lost nine straight, including a 2-1 loss to this same Canadiens team in the Heritage Classic.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Grading the Canadiens’ Month of October

As the calendar flips to November, the Montreal Canadiens have a little over a month of hockey and 14 games in the archives. As they commence the new month with a home game on Nov.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 2

Canadiens take winning streak into home matchup with slumping Jets

The Montreal Canadiens couldn't be hotter. Conversely, the Winnipeg Jets couldn't be colder. The Canadiens will look to extend their win streak to six games and hand the Jets a 10th straight setback on Tuesday when the teams meet in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

Canadiens’ Looming Roster Bottleneck Demands Tough Calls

The Montreal Canadiens are no longer a group living comfortably in the protective grace period of an early rebuild. The long-range vision that executive

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / November 2

Nick Suzuki Practices With Team In Full Contact Jersey

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki returned to practice on Monday morning and took regular reps with his teammates while wearing a full contact jersey.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / November 1

Running Three Goalies in Montreal? A Top 20 NHL Trade Board

The Fourth Period: Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is expected to return sometime around mid-November. Jacob Fowler has taken his opportunity and run with it, and trade talk involving Montembeault will increase.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / November 1

Josh Anderson, Canadiens edge Pens for fifth straight win

Josh Anderson had two goals and an assist and the host Montreal Canadiens held on for a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Chris Kreider contributed a goal and an assist while Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Texier also scored for the Canadiens, who have won five in a row.

Mike Matheson News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Canadiens’ Mike Matheson out two weeks with lower-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens will be without an experienced defenseman once again, as Mike Matheson is expected to miss the next two weeks due to a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 30

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov reportedly requests trade, won't re-sign

Another NHL star is looking for a trade and a fresh start. Nikita Kucherov, the league's reigning MVP and still one of its best players, has reportedly told the Tampa Bay Lightning organization and his teammates that he does not intend to re-sign with the team and has requested a trade.

Lightning GM responds to Kucherov trade request, draws hard line

6 landing spots for Kucherov after Lightning star requested trade

Wild reportedly offering big return for Dylan Larkin; why Red Wings declined

Anton Lundell records first hat trick as Panthers rout Jets again

Arseny Gritsyuk, Jack Hughes score twice as Devils beat Knights