Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Nick Suzuki Left Off Team Canada’s Roster for the All-Star Game

After a two-year hiatus, the All-Star Game will return to the NHL in 2026–27. Keep in mind that this year's format will be different: the competition will feature the best players from each country.

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'Gleb Pugachyov is a one-of-a-kind player'

Ever since he was selected 26th overall by the Canadiens, Gleb Pugachyov has been the talk of the town among both fans and journalists. The young Russian has promising offensive potential, but it's mainly his toughness and physical play that are drawing attention.

Patrik Laine News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Laine Still Has Some Skill: Should the Jets Take a Mulligan?

Patrik Laine is one of those players where people either talk like he’s done or talk like he’s still one hot year away from looking unreal again. And probably, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / July 25

A 100-point season for Lane Hutson: 'It’s not out of the question'

Over the past two years, Lane Hutson has established himself as one of the NHL's top defensemen. The 22-year-old, who hasn't missed a single game since the start of his career, recorded 66 and 78 points in his first two seasons in the league.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Arber Xhekaj News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

What the Canadiens’ Next Deal with RFA Arber Xhekaj Should Look Like

Anyone growing impatient over Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remaining unsigned should keep a few things in mind: He’s not exactly alone, with forward Zachary Bolduc, a fellow restricted free agent, having yet to re-sign either.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 24

'David Reinbacher should be ahead of Alexandre Carrier in the pecking order.'

Montreal Canadiens fans are all eager to see David Reinbacher play full-time in the NHL. Of course, there's always the question of his health: Can he play a full season?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / July 24

NHL Reporter Says Montreal Canadiens Player Has The Best Contract In The NHL

Earlier this week, Dom Luszczyszyn of the Athletic wrote an article about the Top 10 contracts in the NHL, and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson’s contract was at the top of the list.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

3 Teams the Canadiens Could Do Business With

The Montreal Canadiens have done most of the heavy lifting this offseason, but Kent Hughes is rarely finished once free agency slows down. Some of his best moves have come when other organizations were under pressure, whether because of salary cap issues or changing competitive timelines.

Patrik Laine News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 24

Islanders have shown interest in Patrik Laine after Canadiens tenure

Patrik Laine remains one of the more intriguing unrestricted free agents without a new contract as the last days of July tick by. The 28-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, but played in just 57 regular-season games and two Stanley Cup Playoff contests in that span.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / July 24

Alexander Zharovsky: Everything indicates that his time in Montreal is over

Alexander Zharovsky came to spend a few weeks in Montreal this summer. He had the opportunity to participate in the CH's development camp, was seen several times on the ice at the CN Complex… and even played a game in the LSHL earlier this week.

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 24

Juraj Slafkovsky or Brady Tkachuk: 'Based on what he’s shown, I’d probably go with Slaf.'

If you had to choose one player for your team between Juraj Slafkovsky and Brady Tkachuk, who would you pick? Last night (on the Sick Podcast), Tony Marinaro asked Sportsnet reporter Ryan Dixon that question.

Trevor Letowski News / Dose.ca / July 24

The Trevor Letowski mystery is far from solved

On July 8, Eric Engels broke the news on X that the Canadiens had hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach. Engels reported that evening that Lalonde would be replacing Trevor Letowski behind the bench.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / July 24

The 2026–2027 season… will this finally be Kaiden Guhle’s breakout year?

We all know what the problem is with Kaiden Guhle. When he's healthy, he's a really good hockey player. The defenseman can match up against anyone on the ice, which makes him a formidable opponent to face.

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The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 24

Before joining TVA Sports, Félix Séguin gave RDS one last chance

It's already been 12 years (an entire TV contract) since RDS lost the exclusive rights to broadcast the Canadiens' games in French. From 2014 to 2026, RDS and TVA Sports split the regular-season games (as you know, of course), and the playoffs were on TVA Sports.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Revisiting Kent Hughes’ Elite Asset Management in the Canadiens’ Sean Monahan Deals

When Kent Hughes took over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, one of his biggest priorities was maximizing every asset possible during the rebuild.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 24

Martin St-Louis finally met his idol, Jerry Seinfeld

On a TV show, Martin St-Louis was asked how he managed to unwind after a big game. He replied that he liked to watch Jerry Seinfeld's work—one of his favorite comedians.

Samuel Montembeault News / Professor Press Box / July 23

Montembeault Was There When the Canadiens Needed Him: Now What?

One of the strangest things about rebuilding an NHL team is that eventually the rebuild starts creating problems. That sounds backwards, but it happens all the time.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / July 23

An anecdote that illustrates Lane Hutson’s great confidence

To be a good National League player, you need talent. We all know it's not rocket science. But it's not just that, either. It also takes confidence: a guy who doesn't believe in himself will never be able to reach his full potential.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Sick Podcast / July 23

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Juraj Slafkovsky

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Hunter Shepard News / Inside The Rink / July 23

AHL: Hunter Shepard Signs Overseas

This afternoon, it came out that goalie Hunter Shepard is signing overseas with Barys Astana in the KHL. Shepard played in one game with the Ottawa Senators this past season, suffering a loss as he allowed two goals on 12 shots.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 22

Did the Canadiens Underestimate Emil Heineman?

When the Canadiens traded for Noah Dobson, most fans were focused on the biggest piece of the deal. That was Dobson, and that made sense. Top-pairing defencemen don't become available very often, and when they do, the price is usually high.

Josh Anderson News / The Sick Podcast / July 22

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Josh Anderson

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Anthony Mantha News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

UFA Forward Says He Waited for Offer Call From Canadiens… 'They Never Did.'

Anthony Mantha waited for call from Canadiens: 'They never did'

The Montreal Canadiens had genuine interest in signing hometown winger Anthony Mantha this offseason — but ultimately let the pursuit die quietly. Mantha, a Longueil native, confirmed the talks himself during his introductory Zoom call after signing a two-year deal with the New Jersey Devils.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 20

Canadiens Sign Jared Davidson, Hunter McKown To Two-Way Contracts

The Montreal Canadiens have announced the signings of two forwards, Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown, to one-year, two-way contracts, according to the team’s website.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / July 17

The Canadiens Are Good. The Atlantic Division Doesn’t Care.

The Montreal Canadiens already proved something last season, and it wasn’t small. They can play with the big dogs. They surprised a lot of people by advancing deep into the playoffs and reaching the Eastern Conference Final.