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On YouTubeBryce Pickford News / Daily Faceoff / December 24
Canadiens sign prospect Bryce Pickford to entry-level contract
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defense prospect Bryce Pickford to a three-year, entry-level contract that will kick in for the 2026-27 season. Montreal selected Pickford in the third round (81st overall) of the the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 24
Nick Suzuki brought Phillip Danault out for a bite to eat on Monday night
Phillip Danault has gone from an old club that didn’t score and didn’t want him anymore to a young, dynamic team that often finds the back of the net. He’s gone from a defensive system to one that could one day help him score his very first goal of the season.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 24
The Canadiens will celebrate Christmas in a very advantageous position in the standings
For the first time since 2016, the Canadiens have 20 wins before Christmas. Crazy, huh? Of course, there was the pandemic and a rebuild to contend with.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Lane Hutson dominant in convincing win over Bruins
On Tuesday evening, the Montreal Canadiens visited the Bruins in Boston. Jacob Fowler was tasked with slowing down the Bruins, while there were also two skater substitutions.
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.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 24
Dear Santa: Montreal Canadiens’ 2025 Christmas Wish List
As the calendar flips toward the holidays, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a familiar spot. The progress is real, the young core is exciting,
Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / December 24
Jacob Fowler doesn’t deserve to go back to Laval
Jacob Fowler has played five NHL games since his recall. It’s not a sentence I expected to write on December 24, since it wasn’t the basic plan. But plans change.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 24
Every Canadiens Player’s 2025 Christmas Wish List
At around this time last year, the Montreal Canadiens began their ascent up the standings to earn an unexpected but deserving berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 23
Canadiens add to Bruins' home woes with 4-goal third
The visiting Montreal Canadiens broke a tie with four unanswered goals in the third period on the way to a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / December 24
Lane Hutson dominant in a convincing win against the Bruins
On Tuesday evening, the Montreal Canadiens visited the Bruins in Boston. Jacob Fowler was tasked with slowing down the Bruins, while there were also two skater substitutions.
Josh Anderson and Tanner Jeannot throw down the gloves at the start of the match
It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins are always at loggerheads. Even though the Senators are increasingly seen as the Habs’ biggest rivals, a Boston-Montreal showdown is all but inevitable.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 23
Owen Beck and Adam Engstrom will not be in uniform against the Bruins
Earlier today, we learnedthatthere was a virus circulating around the Montreal Canadiens. As my colleague Marc-Olivier Cook pointed out in his piece on practice, Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield did not take part in the morning practice, leaving many doubts about tonight’s lineup.
Bryce Pickford News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23
Canadiens Expected To Sign Bryce Pickford To Entry-Level Contract
The Montreal Canadiens are approaching an agreement on an entry-level contract with defense prospect Bryce Pickford per Sportsnet’s Eric Engels. This news comes on the heels of a serious hot streak for Pickford.
Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / December 23
New system: Phillip Danault sees big differences between the Habs and the Kings
In less than an hour, Phillip Danault will play his first game in a Habs uniform since the deal that brought him back to town. And for the occasion, it’s a duel against the Bruins that awaits him.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 23
habs: A virus hits the club (and it could impact tonight’s lineup)
At practice this morning, we were obviously keeping an eye on Phillip Danault, who was training with the Habs for the first time since his return. For those interested, he practiced with Alexandre Texier and Josh Anderson.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 23
2026 Olympics: Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson are not expected to be selected by Team USA
In just eight days’ time, national team managers should have confirmed their line-ups for the next Olympic Games. They won’t all be announced on December 31 (the U.S.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 23
France Announces Olympic Roster With Surprising Omissions
France has made history by becoming the first nation to announce their roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The roster features Alexandre Texier as the only current NHL player while surprisingly omitting several names with North American experience.
Noah Dobson News / The Sick Podcast / December 23
Should The Way Dobson Plays Defense Be A Concern?
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson is causing waves from some analysts in a negative way. Despite his game-tying goal on Sunday, his defensive game seems to be leaving something to be desired from the highest-paid player on the Habs.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 23
Canadiens Look Better Away From Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens’ season has been defined by progress, growth, and flashes of promise from a young core. Yet one trend continues to stand out, and not in a positive way.
Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / December 23
Montreal Canadiens 2025 Christmas Wishlist
As we head into the holidays, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in solid standing. They are currently in the top three in the Atlantic Division and the top-ten overall in the NHL.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 22
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem soon
When Martin St. Louis sent his captain, Nick Suzuki, over the boards to try and tie the game in a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Canadiens' fate was almost sealed.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 22
Why did Canadiens reverse course on goalie Samuel Montembeault?
The Canadiens' explanation raised eyebrows among some observers.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 21
Phillip Danault's first words to Canadiens fans following Kings trade
Two days after being traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Montreal Canadiens, forward Phillip Danault shared a message with the fans.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21
Montreal Canadiens Recall Sammy Blais
The Montreal Canadiens announced today that forward Sammy Blais has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The move appears to be a response to an injury suffered last night by veteran forward Jake Evans.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20
Canadiens Place Kaiden Guhle And Kirby Dach On LTIR
When the Canadiens acquired Phillip Danault a little before the holiday roster freeze, they added a $5.5MM price tag to their books. Even after assigning
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