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'In my life, every day is Saturday' – Cole Caufield

The Montreal Canadiens gave us a magnificent Saturday night yesterday, winning a big game against the Washington Capitals in spectacular fashion. A 6-2 victory feels good, especially on a Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

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Jakub Dobes keeps winning his matches: he must remain #1 at all times.

The Montreal Canadiens picked up two huge points last night at the Bell Centre, thanks to a great win over the Washington Capitals, an opponent the Habs have struggled against recently.

Cole Caufield News / Field Level Media / February 28

Cole Caufield, Canadiens grab early lead, cool off Caps

Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals and the Canadiens went on to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Saturday night in Montreal. Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists for the Canadiens, who have points in seven straight (5-0-2).

Cole Caufield News / The Hockey Writers / February 28

Canadiens’ Caufield Breaks Lafleur Record for Most Go-Ahead Goals

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield continued to establish himself as a perennial scoring threat in the NHL on Saturday, breaking a mark set by franchise-leading-scorer Guy Lafleur.

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Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / February 28

Analyst Has Alexander Zharovsky As the 3rd Best NHL-Affiliated Prospect

On Friday, RDS hockey analyst Stephane Leroux revealed his list of top 40 NHL-affiliated prospects who played under 25 NHL games thus far. To the surprise of likely many, the Montreal Canadiens’ 2nd round pick in 2025, Alexander Zharovsky, landed in his 3rd spot behind only James Hagens and Konstas Helenius.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / February 28

Canadiens' Quick Hits: Pickford, Reinbacher & Blais

Some nights are quiet in the Montréal Canadiens’ system. Then you get a night like this one — goals, assists, big performances, and a few prospects showing exactly why the organization is excited about its future.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / February 28

'If Patrik Laine were to be traded, it would already be settled.'

There is just under a week left before the trade deadline, and let’s just say that the rumors are flying, especially around the Habs. All the players are linked to the club (as usual), and Patrik Laine is one guy who could be on his way out.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Momentum Building Toward Sergei Bobrovsky to the Montreal Canadiens?

Trade rumors around Sergei Bobrovsky began as just noise—a long shot for anything to actually happen. Nobody thought the Florida Panthers would seriously consider moving their two-time Vezina, two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender, at least until the last week or so.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / February 28

Kings: Another injury opens the door for Patrik Laine to arrive in town

What uniform will Patrik Laine be wearing in a week’s time, once the trade deadline has passed? Only a genius could predict that. We know that right now, the Habs are trying to trade him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 28

Trade targets: Samuel Montembeault is on Frank Seravalli’s list

Samuel Montembeault, as we know, is not having an easy season. Despite his 10-8-3 record, the Quebec native has a 3.37 goals-against average and a save percentage of .874.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 28

The Canadiens are considering building a new training center.

It has been just over 17 years since the CN Sports Complex (formerly Bell Sports Complex) opened its doors in Brossard. This is where the Canadiens hold most of their training sessions.

Rasmus Ristolainen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 27

Canadiens Kicking Tires On Rasmus Ristolainen

Heading for their second consecutive postseason appearance, the Montreal Canadiens are looking on all fronts for trade deadline acquisitions. Earlier today, on 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Canadiens have checked in on Rasmus Ristolainen‘s availability.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27

Montreal Deadline: No Reason to Chase Jesper Wallstedt

Every trade deadline produces one rumor that hijacks the group chat. For the Canadiens, one of those names is Jesper Wallstedt — a young, high-upside goaltender who feels like the kind of move that could accelerate everything.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Exploring Trade Options for Forward

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re just over a week away from the NHL trade deadline, and rumours have been picking up now that the season is back underway.

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Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / February 27

The Canadiens should consider bringing Alex Newhook back to center on the second line.

There is a hole in the Montreal Canadiens’ top six. You could even say there are two, in fact. On the first line, they need to find a quality player who can play with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

NHL News / Dose.ca / February 27

Jordan Binnington in Montreal: Nick Kypreos’ turn to float the idea

Let’s face it: while it wasn’t entirely his fault, Samuel Montembeault didn’t help the Canadiens against the Islanders. The Quebec native lost a 2-0 lead before conceding a painful goal at the very end of the game.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / February 27

Injury: The Truth About Patrik Laine

The Canadiens lost their first post-Olympic game… Noah Dobson and Matthew Schaefer showed that they would have been more helpful to Canada than Drew Doughty

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 27

Here’s what the Canadiens are looking for in their trades

Does the Canadiens need a winger to play with Nick Suzuki? A center for Ivan Demidov? A defenseman like Ramus Ristolainen? A goalie? Everyone has their own opinion on the matter.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / February 27

'I don’t think Patrik Laine wants to leave Montreal.'

The Patrik Laine situation is a hot potato for the Canadiens. Everyone knows it. The player himself will not be playing before the trade deadline, and the Canadiens are doing everything they can to send him elsewhere for the rest of the 2025-2026 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 26

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer continues special rookie season with record-setting performance

Winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery could turn out to be a major franchise-changing moment for the New York Islanders.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 26

How the Olympics Can Launch Slafkovský’s Game to a New Level

When Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis started talking about the “fog” players feel when they return from the Olympics — and how the experience can still propel them forward — it was hard not to think of Juraj Slafkovsky.

Patrik Laine News / Daily Faceoff / February 26

Canadiens expected to move Patrik Laine before trade deadline

The start to Patrik Laine’s tenure as a Montreal Canadiens was an electric one, as he scored 12 goals in his first 18 games last season. But since then, he hasn’t been a great fit.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 25

How High Is Juraj Slafkovský’s Ceiling With the Montreal Canadiens?

If you only checked in on the Olympics here and there, you might’ve missed how good the Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky was for Team Slovakia. But if you watched even a little, you saw it right away: this kid has taken a real step.

Alex Newhook News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25

Canadiens To Activate Alex Newhook From Injured Reserve

The Canadiens will activate Alex Newhook from injured reserve before tomorrow’s game versus the Islanders, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. The speedy forward is set for his first appearance in over three months after sustaining an ankle fracture on Nov.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

3 Lessons the Canadiens Can Apply From Last Season’s Hot Finish to the Post-Olympic Break

If there’s one stretch that defined the Montreal Canadiens’ identity last season, it was the run that followed the 4 Nations Face-Off break. In a tight Eastern Conference race, the Habs flipped a switch and went from fringe contender to legitimate playoff team.