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Bleacher Report Grades Habs Rebuild As An A-

On Monday, well-known sports website Bleacher Report released an article grading 10 recent NHL rebuilds. They gave the Montreal Canadiens rebuild under the Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton regime a grade of A-, which tied them with the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres for the best score given.

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Ivan Demidov wants to play in Montreal for a (very) long time

Today, we were treated to an interview with Ivan Demidov and… luxury car dealer Location Paramount. Even though it’s a promotional video for the company, I like the format of the interview, which takes the form of a relaxed conversation in a car.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

3 Canadiens Who Could Be Dealt Before the 2026 Trade Deadline

As the trade deadline approaches, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an unusual, and enviable, position. Despite a long list of injuries throughout the season, the team has stayed competitive, discovered internal solutions, and now faces a new challenge: too many NHL-caliber players once everyone is healthy.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / January 26

The habs will take their time with Patrik Laine (and that’s a good thing)

Patrik Laine’s situation is a little complicated. The forward seems to be on the verge of a return to action, having been practicing in a regular jersey for several days.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / January 26

Canadiens Brace for a Stretch of Tough Games

For the Montreal Canadiens, the next few games aren’t just another set of matchups. They’re a measuring stick for a team still finding its rhythm, trying to balance talent, effort, and endurance.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / January 26

Samuel Montembeault doesn’t look at his stats: lucky for him, because he’d have nightmares

Samuel Montembeault’s numbers haven’t been great so far this season. His 9-8-2 record is “respectable,” but his .869 efficiency rate (yay!) and 3.46 goals-against average… not ideal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 26

Cole Caufield, Habs out to extend Knights' tough stretch

Cole Caufield will look to continue his torrid goal-scoring pace on Tuesday when the Montreal Canadiens host the Vegas Golden Knights. Caufield recorded his second career hat trick in Montreal's 4-3 setback to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, extending his point streak to five games (eight goals, two assists) in the process.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

How concerning is the Canadiens’ goaltending?

The Montreal Canadiens are in solid position to make it two straight years with an appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After getting bounced in five games a year ago after an unlikely run to even qualify, the Habs have a four-point lead over the playoff cut line in the East for one of the two wild card spots.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 26

Here’s what you need to know about the team meeting held by the habs today

This morning, the Canadiens practiced in Brossard. Practice was intense, and we could see that Martin St-Louis wasn’t necessarily happy with his players’ effort.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / January 26

David Reinbacher (again) injured: the Rocket announces that he is day-to-day

On Saturday, the Rocket was in Calgary to battle the Wranglers, the Flames’ training club. David Reinbacher scored in the game… but the defenseman also had to leave the game early in the second period.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / January 26

No points in six games: Oliver Kapanen in the midst of his worst slump of the season

Oliver Kapanen is having a superb rookie season. Nobody’s taking that away from him. In reality, did you think the guy was going to be so good that, at mid-season, the Canadiens’ GM was going to say he had the tools to stay in his second-center chair for the long term?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 26

It’s Time For The Habs To Make A Goaltending Coach Change

The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending has been a concern for the team lately. With that being said, it seems that there is a pattern involved with all three goaltenders who have played a game for the Habs this season.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / January 26

Patrik Laine is practicing with the first line this morning

The Canadiens’ players were back at practice this morning. Naturally, we wondered how Martin St-Louis was going to deal with the fact that 15 guys are able to practice forward.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / January 26

The solution has a name: Marc-André Fleury

We thought that Samuel Montembeault’s stay in Laval (with Marco Marciano) had solved the team’s problem in front of the net. But it hasn’t. The problem is still there.

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Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / January 26

Alex Newhook is back on the ice (in full gear)

Great news for the Canadiens. Alex Newhook, for the first time since being injured at the start of the season, was spotted skating on the rink at Complexe CN in Brossard.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / January 26

'Jacob Fowler back in the NHL?': his name (and that of Marco Marciano) is back in the news

On Saturday night, Samuel Montembeault broke away from three leads for the Canadiens. The Habs lost to the Bruins despite a hat trick from Cole Caufield.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 24

Bruins thrive on power play to overcome Canadiens, Cole Caufield

Morgan Geekie scored two of Boston's three power-play goals, including the game-winner with 5:53 left in regulation, as the Bruins beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.

Alexandre Texier News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Canadiens’ Alexandre Texier returns to lineup after missing two games

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that forward Alexandre Texier will be returning to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins. Texier had missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

Canadiens Still Fall Short of Matching Firepower of 2007-08 Team

There’s much more nuance to it, but, in a way, it comes down to a Montreal Canadiens fan referendum between Alexei Kovalev and Nick Suzuki. Under normal circumstances, there would be little reason to compare the two.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Canadiens Have No Margin for Error in the Very Tight Atlantic Division

If there’s one thing that has become crystal clear this season, it’s that there is absolutely no margin for error in the Atlantic Division. Every game feels like a playoff game, and for teams like the Montreal Canadiens, the intensity isn’t something that will arrive in April, it’s already here.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Canadiens Want to Shake Things Up, but What Trade’s Smart?

Stu Cowan’s interview on the FAN Hockey Show gave us a lot to chew on about the Montréal Canadiens. There’s a lot going on with this team—prospects, veterans, injuries—and the question of what they need and what they’re willing to do ahead of the trade deadline came up more than once.

Alexandre Carrier News / Yardbarker / January 21