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3 Montreal Canadiens who face a massive test in home opener against the Hurricanes

After opening the season with two road games, the Montreal Canadiens are set to play their home opener on Tuesday night. They will be playing against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, who ended their season after beating Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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'Several teams are interested in three Habs defensemen'

As we know, the Canadiens have a surplus of left-handed defensemen. In addition to Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and Kaiden Guhle, the team also counts on Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engström as part of its roster.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

Lariviere: Guhle’s Impending Return Leading To NHL Trade Talk

With Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle expected to return to the lineup in one to two weeks, one Canadiens defenseman will become the odd-man out and another could be back on the NHL Trade market.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / October 5

Juraj Slafkovsky: We need to see more

All right. Before I begin, I want to say this: the Canadiens have played only two games since the start of the season. I know that. I'm aware of it. But after two games, my biggest disappointment so far is… Juraj Slafkovsky.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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Chris Kreider News / Professor Press Box / October 5

Chris Kreider Could Be Bigger for the Canadiens Than We Think

When the Montreal Canadiens signed Chris Kreider, I don't remember thinking the team had drastically changed; they’d just added a really solid player. It felt more like one of those quiet little moves that might make sense later.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 5

Canadiens host reigning champion Hurricanes in home opener

While the Carolina Hurricanes kept the Montreal Canadiens from gaining a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Canadiens have been very good against the Hurricanes in the regular season of late.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

No Demidov But Guhle, Carrier And Kapanen Practice For Montreal Canadiens

Forward Ivan Demidov missed another practice for the Montreal Canadiens on Monday but the team did get some good news on the injury front. As he did twice towards the end of training camp and the preseason, Ivan Demidov took a therapy day as he continued to nurse an undisclosed injury.

Kaiden Guhle News / Professor Press Box / October 5

The Player Montreal Might Be Missing More Than We Realize

I came across a little update on Kaiden Guhle this week, and it got me thinking about something that happens pretty easily in hockey. We forget about players when they're not playing.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 5

The CH’s Emergency Goaltenders: When to Watch Alex Ovechkin and Jacob Fowler’s Play

There's a new rule in the NHL. For the 2026–2027 season, the league is implementing new rules regarding emergency backup goalies (EBUGs): each team must employ or designate a full-time emergency backup goalie who travels and practices with the team, and wears the number 00 when in uniform.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

Canadiens to have multiple EBUGs for 2026-27

A ‘goaltending by committee’ approach has become popular in the NHL in recent years, with some teams opting to more evenly distribute starts between two goaltenders as opposed to a traditional starter/backup setup.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

Martin St-Louis Refuses to Reveal Who His Goalie Will Be for Tomorrow’s Game

Before the weekend began, if you had asked me who would be in goal for the Canadiens in this week's three games, I would have said Jakub Dobes on Tuesday and Saturday.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 5

Kirby Dach is still practicing on the power play

This morning, at the Canadiens' practice, the special teams took center stage. On the first power-play unit were Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, and Chris Kreider, who was there to fill in for Ivan Demidov.

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Florian Xhekaj News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

When Will Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj Make His Season Debut?

The Montreal Canadiens made one of their more interesting roster decisions at the end of training camp when they elected to keep Florian Xhekaj in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

Practice: Ivan Demidov absent and Alexandre Carrier present (wearing a regular jersey)

This morning, the Canadiens were back at practice in Brossard. Believe it or not, between the game in Toronto, the closed-door training camp in the U.S., and yesterday's day off, the Habs hadn't had a chance to skate in Brossard since last Monday.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 5

Kirby Dach: Enough is enough

If I had told you in mid-September that the Canadiens would have three points out of a possible four after their first two games of the season—played on the road—you would most likely have said: “That's just perfect.” However, when you start analyzing the games in detail, you realize that no, not everything is perfect.

Samuel Montembeault News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

When Canadiens Should First Start Montembeault in Net in 2026-27

You can practically see the gears spinning in the heads of the Montreal Canadiens. They must be thinking how, following the team’s overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, in which starter Jakub Dobes got pumped for six goals, they should give backup Sam Montembeault a shot the next time out.

Michael Hage News / A Winning Habit / October 4

Michael Hage’s hot start is proving his Michigan return was the right call

Michael Hage is off to a great start to the NCAA season. Hage surprised some Montreal Canadiens fans when he chose not to sign his entry-level contract this offseason.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 5

Ivan Demidov: The Blackhawks Will Regret Their Choice, According to Grant McCagg

It's still far too early to draw any definitive conclusions about the 2024 draft. But Grant McCagg is already convinced of one thing: The Blackhawks will regret letting Ivan Demidov slip through their fingers.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 4

2 winners and 2 losers from the Canadiens chaotic overtime loss in Pittsburgh

The Montreal Canadiens were hoping to return back to Montreal for their home opener with two wins. They almost achieved that goal with a remarkable comeback after being down by four and pushing it to overtime.

Michael Hage News / Professor Press Box / October 4

Michael Hage Is Giving Canadiens Fans Something to Wait For

I know a lot of Canadiens fans are watching Michael Hage this season. So, here's a little update. Hage had a big weekend with the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines.

Alexandre Carrier News / A Winning Habit / October 4

Alexandre Carrier injury exposes a major Canadiens weakness

Alexandre Carrier had a strong start to the 2026-27 NHL season, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Canadiens Salvage Start to Season Thanks to Suzuki

The first disastrous half of Saturday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins was a total team effort on the part of the Montreal Canadiens. The second-half comeback, after the Habs had fallen behind by a seemingly insurmountable 5-1 deficit was almost all Nick Suzuki.