Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Snake never liked Alexandre Texier

Alexandre Texier’s name was in the rumour mill overnight, and no one would have believed that the Canadiens de Montréal would have added the Frenchman to their roster during the season, until they saw he was available.

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Ivan Demidov impresses Nathan MacKinnon

In Montreal, there’s no questioning Ivan Demidov’s talent. All you have to do is watch him play, and you know the Russian is brimming with talent. It’s not unusual for an opponent of the Montreal Canadiens to be impressed by Demidov.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

How Mike Matheson’s Contract Extension Will Impact the Canadiens Long-Term

The Montreal Canadiens made a clear statement about the future of their defense when they locked up Mike Matheson to a new extension. This isn’t just about rewarding a player who is performing at a high level today, although he certainly is.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 29

Team grade at the end of the season: The Athletic gives the Habs a B-

The Montreal Canadiens started the season on a high with several big wins. After that, a five-game losing streak set in, and fans didn’t know what to make of their club, especially the goalies.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Adam Engstrom News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

Canadiens Calling up Engstrom Could Mean Trade Is Imminent

When the Montreal Canadiens set off for their midwestern road trip, they recalled an extra defenceman from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Emil Heineman News / Dose.ca / November 29

Ten goals already for Emil Heineman: it took him 37 fewer games than in Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens are clearly more than satisfied with Noah Dobson’s performance since the start of the 2025-2026 campaign. The defenseman is playing excellent hockey with great consistency, which is greatly stabilizing the Habs’ defense, as well as producing offensively, as evidenced by his 16 points, including three goals, in 23 games.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

Canadiens Keep Matheson in the Fold with Great Deal for Both Sides

The working theory is Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson still has a lot left in the tank going on Age 32. Whether or not it’s five more years’ worth is anyone’s guess at this point, but the Habs are clearly more than willing to bet he does, after extending the rearguard to a deal of that length worth an average of $6 million per season.

Kaiden Guhle News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Kaiden Guhle Could be Expendable for the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens announced a key piece of business on Friday morning. They locked up veteran defenceman Mike Matheson for five more years at $6 million annually.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 29

What are the Habs defensemen worth on the market?

This is the time of year when trade speculation is rife. The Habs’ forward needs are also well documented. A few weeks ago, I myself submitted a proposal that was very unpopular with Kaiden Guhle fans.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 29

Nordiques jersey at the Bell Centre: RBC advertising is the problem

Montreal Canadiens fans generally look forward to every game of the season, but there will always be some where they know it’s going to be quite a show.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 28

Kaiden Guhle: Mike Matheson or not, he’s not for trade

The big news of the day for the Montreal Canadiens is the contract extension for Mike Matheson. An excellent contract for both parties. He brings stability and experience to a very young team, which the Habs need and will need in the years to come.

Samuel Montembeault News / The Sick Podcast / November 28

Montembeault Makes 30 Saves As Habs Beat the Golden Knights

The Montreal Canadiens finally got a great game from goaltender Samuel Montembeault on Friday afternoon when he made 30 saves on 31 shots in the Habs’ 4-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / November 28

The habs goalies couldn’t have picked a better time to get back in shape

This afternoon, the Canadiens defeated the Golden Knights in Vegas. In the process, the club picked up its second consecutive win… and in both cases, beat a big Western team on the road.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 28

Samuel Montembeault shines in victory over Golden Knights

The Canadiens were back in action this afternoon. After a fine victory in Utah on Wednesday night, the Habs were in Vegas to take on the Golden Knights this afternoon.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Canadiens Shouldn’t Pursue Ryan O’Reilly in a Trade

The Montreal Canadiens have been hit hard by injuries, and whenever a team starts looking thin down the middle, trade rumours naturally begin to swirl.

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / November 28

Mike Matheson: at $6 million, he would be the 61st-highest-paid defenseman in the NHL

Mike Matheson has signed a five-year contract extension with the Canadiens. For the duration of the agreement, he will earn an annual salary of $6 million.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 28

Canadiens handle business with Mike Matheson extension

Canadiens handle important piece of business with Mike Matheson's long-term extension

Another day, another high-value pending unrestricted free agent is taken off the board.

Golden Knights host Canadiens with division lead in sight

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Florian Xhekaj News / The Sick Podcast / November 27

Florian Xhekaj Bringing Much Needed Energy To Habs

It may only be 2 games into his NHL career, but Florian Xhekaj is proving to be exactly what the Montreal Canadiens need as a gritty energy guy. The younger Xhekaj seems to give everyone a jolt of energy on his line when he’s out there.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Canadiens claim Sammy Blais

Sammy Blais is headed back to Montreal, as insider Elliotte Friedman has shared that the Canadiens claimed the forward this afternoon. The 29-year-old forward, signed to a one-year deal with the Habs last July, was lost on waivers to Toronto in October, before finding himself back on the wire yesterday.

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Adam Engstrom generating trade interest

In an episode of The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro from earlier this week, insider Pierre Lebrun of TSN shared that several teams have looked into Adam