Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 19

Canadiens receive positive Mike Matheson injury update

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson has been dealing with an upper-body injury, and he used the team's day off to resume training.

Key stat shows the Canadiens have a serious team problem

Canadiens' win over Blackhawks ends home curse at Bell Centre

Canadiens defense rotation opens door for rookie Adam Engstrom

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Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 19

Key stat shows the Canadiens have a serious team problem

The performances of the Montreal Canadiens in front of their fans at the Bell Centre have been inconsistent for nearly two months. There is an eye-opening statistic that helps to understand what is not working.

Canadiens' win over Blackhawks ends home curse at Bell Centre

Canadiens defense rotation opens door for rookie Adam Engstrom

Canadiens reap present, future benefits from surprising asset Alexandre Texier

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Zachary Bolduc News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Zachary Bolduc Starting to Make Waves With the Canadiens

Sometimes a player just sort of slides into your lineup without making a fuss. That’s been Zachary Bolduc this season with the Montreal Canadiens. He didn’t come in with much noise, or didn’t get packaged as a “thing.” He just played, kept playing, and didn’t give the coaches a reason to take him out of the lineup.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 19

Which Canadiens Sit When Dach & Guhle Return?

The Montreal Canadiens could be getting some much-needed reinforcements sooner rather than later. With Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle both skating and inching closer to game action, the roster crunch is about to become very real.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / December 19

Bolduc Leads The Way, As Habs Win 4-1 In Dominant Fashion

After having a rough night on Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens came out with a convincing performance in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Habs were led offensively by Zack Bolduc, who scored his first 2 goals of the season at the Bell Centre, and Lane Hutson, who finished the night with 3 assists.

Jacob Fowler News / The Hockey Writers / December 19

Canadiens Fans Need to Be More Patient With Jacob Fowler

Jacob Fowler’s first few NHL appearances have sparked a lot of noise among Montreal Canadiens fans. Some are excited, others are already worried, and a group has been quick to criticize.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 18

Canadiens' win over Blackhawks ends home curse at Bell Centre

Very effective on the road this season, Zachary Bolduc had not yet been able to get on the scoresheet at Bell Centre Bell, but all that changed on Thursday night.

Zachary Bolduc's 2-goal night carries Canadiens past Blackhawks

Canadiens defense rotation opens door for rookie Adam Engstrom

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The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Bolduc’s Pair Lifts Canadiens Over Bedard-less Blackhawks

Technically the Chicago Blackhawks had completed the toughest part of the assignment, when they killed off the first 1:48 of Frank Nazar’s tripping penalty to end the second period.

Zachary Bolduc News / Field Level Media / December 18

Zachary Bolduc's 2-goal night carries Canadiens past Blackhawks

Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson registered three assists as the host Montreal Canadiens scored four unanswered goals for a 4-1 victory over the reeling Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / December 18

Zharovsky With A Beautiful Goal On Thursday

On Thursday, Montreal Canadiens prospect Alexander Zharovsky continued to show his dominant rookie season in the KHL with a beautiful snipe for his 9th goal of the season to help Salavat UFA secure a 2-1 win over Severstal Cherepovets.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 18

Canadiens defense rotation opens door for rookie Adam Engstrom

Adam Engstrom was dressed for the Montreal Canadiens' last four games, and his play augurs well for the immediate future.

Canadiens reap present, future benefits from surprising asset Alexandre Texier

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Montreal Canadiens Prospects at the 2026 World Juniors

We are approaching the most wonderful time of the year to be a hockey fan. The 2026 edition of the World Junior Championships is fast approaching as we head into preliminary action.

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / December 18

Suzuki Needs To Be Much Better On Faceoffs

The Montreal Canadiens have been through a stretch where they have been really struggling in the faceoff circle as of late, especially captain Nick Suzuki, who has seemingly lost every important draw as of late.

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Aaron Luchuk News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Revisiting Spitfires’-Colts’ 2017 Aaron Luchuk Trade

The month of December marks the unofficial start to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) trade deadline season. In 2017, it became a month the Windsor Spitfires will never forget as they said goodbye to a captain.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Something Slipped With Sam Montembeault: Will He Return to Canadiens’ Crease?

For the Montreal Canadiens’ Sam Montembeault, December hasn’t just been unkind — it’s been clarifying. At the start of the month, Montembeault was still recognizable as the Canadiens’ steady option.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Canadiens News and Notes: Trade Rumours, World Junior Championship & More

In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the team continues its battle for a playoff spot.