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Grant McCagg thinks the Canadiens are a Stanley Cup contender

Grant McCagg has never been afraid to speak his mind, and he’s proved it once again. The former Canadiens scout, who is now very active on social networks, caused a stir when he said that the Canadiens could be a real Stanley Cup contender.

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Could Arber Xhekaj Sit Out On Tuesday?

Over the past few games, Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Martin St Louis has used defenseman Arber Xhekaj less than anybody else on the roster by a large margin.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / October 26

Kent Hughes: his contract negotiations took 15 minutes

A few days ago, my colleague Félix Forget wrote that Kent Hughes had also wanted to sign at a discount, like the majority of Canadiens players. This assertion takes on even more meaning today, following the posting of an exclusive interview granted by the Canadiens’ GM to TVA Sports’ Jonathan Bernier.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 26

Olympic Games: Jakub Dobes could take part

If I had told you before the start of the season that Jakub Dobes would have as many starts as Samuel Montembeault after 10 games, nobody would have believed me.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Ivan Demidov News / The Sick Podcast / October 26

How Demidov Changes The Power Play For The Better

On Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens made a key change on the power play by going back to what worked during their playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

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.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / October 26

HFTV insider reports that Alexander Zharovsky wants to get to Canada fast

The HFTV team is starting to gain momentum on social networks. We often see the two guys who roll the page (Alex and Cédrik) at the Bell Centre chatting with fans, and last year, the two guys got the scoop on Ivan Demidov’s arrival in April.

Ivan Demidov News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Canadiens Rookie Ivan Demidov Making Early Waves

The start of the season has been a little like watching a new play unfold — some surprises, some expected moves, and a few moments that make you stop and say, “Wow.” For the Montreal Canadiens, some of those Wow moments belong to Ivan Demidov.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / October 26

I’m sorry, Slaf

Two weeks ago, in an article, I strongly criticized Juraj Slafkovsky. I mentioned that he wasn’t having the start to the season I’d hoped for, and I also said that he needed to wake up.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 26

Double playing time: Jayden Struble has clearly moved ahead of Arber Xhekaj

At practice camp, there were several battles between different Canadiens players, including one between Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble. The two players were battling for the position of sixth defenseman, while the rest of the defensive brigade was pretty much decided.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 26

Top rookie scorers: Ivan Demidov ranks first in the NHL

The Montreal Canadiens’ rookies have been putting on a show since the start of the 2025-2026 season. Of course, the Habs can count on established players such as Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, but the rookies’ performances are a big help to the NHL’s youngest team.

Ivan Demidov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 26

Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov pulls off wild feat seen for first time this century

The Montreal Canadiens rallied past the Vancouver Canucks to complete a 4-3 comeback at Rogers Arena on Saturday, with the help of a historic performance from rookie forward Ivan Demidov.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 25

Canadiens erase early deficit to edge Canucks

Ivan Demidov collected a goal and two assists and Juraj Slafkovsky had one of each, fueling the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Ivan Demidov News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Demidov Leads Canadiens to 4-3 Win Over the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks hosted the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on Saturday for their first and only matchup of the season on the West Coast. Both teams were coming off close one-goal losses, the Canucks to the Nashville Predators 2-1 and the Canadiens to the Edmonton Oilers 6-5.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Bruins’ Jordan Harris considering surgery for lower-body injury

The bad news continues to roll in for the Boston Bruins. Depth defenseman Jordan Harris is set to miss “a bit” with a lower-body injury, after stepping up to fill in for the injured Hampus Lindholm.

Patrik Laine News / The Sick Podcast / October 25

Is Laine’s Time With The Habs Coming To An End?

On Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Patrik Laine had surgery to repair a sports hernia injury and will be out for the next 3-4 months.

Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / October 25

Zharovsky Dominating In The KHL Right Now

A little over a week ago, Montreal Canadiens prospect Alexander Zharovsky was benched by his head coach Victor Kozlov, taking 2 penalties during the first period, but then had an amazing 3rd period performance with a goal and an assist in the final 5 minutes of the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25