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Andrei Markov confirms: he had an offer to continue his career in Montreal

Andrei Markov has had quite a career with the Habs. Despite a few serious injuries, he left his mark and will be rightly honoured next week at the Bell Centre.

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Arber Xhekaj could finish the season as the Canadiens’ ninth defenseman, according to Tony Marinaro

Arber Xhekaj is not having the best season of his career. He has just one point in 20 games and a minus-4 rating. He seems to fit less and less into the team’s plans, and even with Kaiden Guhle’s injury, he has to give up his place in the line-up.

Alexandre Texier News / Dose.ca / November 28

'Everything points to Alexandre Texier making his debut tomorrow'

Alexandre Texier is set to play his first game in a Canadiens uniform on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Frenchman reached an agreement with the Canadiens on Sunday, and watched Wednesday’s game from the bridge.

Samuel Blais News / Dose.ca / November 28

Samuel Blais could be recalled on return from Western trip

The Canadiens claimed Samuel Blais in the waivers on Thursday, before sending him to the Laval Rocket a few moments later. However, Blais’ stay in Laval may be shorter than expected.

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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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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.

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.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 27

The Habs Re-Claim Sammy Blais From Leafs And Send Him To Laval

During the preseason, the Montreal Canadiens were hoping to sneak forward Sammy Blais through waivers down to the Laval Rocket; however, unfortunately, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to claim the recently signed Sammy Blais for their NHL team.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / November 27

Alexander Zharovsky is back on the 1st wave of his team’s powerplay

Things are going well for Alexander Zharovsky in the KHL. The CH prospect, in his first year in the pros, collected 17 points (seven goals) in his first 21 games of the season with his team.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Samuel Montembeault against the Knights | Jakub Dobes against the Avalanche

Well, we’ve got more details on goaltending for the Canadiens’ two games against the Golden Knights and the Avalanche. Tomorrow, Samuel Montembeault will play in Vegas.

Samuel Blais News / Dose.ca / November 27

Samuel Blais leaves for Laval

The Canadiens have confirmed the news. Samuel Blais, freshly claimed by the club, is off to the AHL. The Habs had the right to send him down immediately because they were the only club to have tried to claim him at the waivers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 27

Canadiens re-claim Sammy Blais off waivers from Maple Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens have re-claimed forward Sammy Blais off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, The Athletic‘s Chris Johnston (among others) reported Thursday afternoon.

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

Sidney Crosby News / NHL Trade Talk / November 27

Insider Offers Latest On Canadiens Link to Crosby Trade

The Sidney Crosby–Montreal Canadiens buzz refuses to fully die, and this week it flickered back to life thanks to Chris Johnston’s latest mailbag in The Athletic.

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Chris Chelios News / Dose.ca / November 27

Brett Hull had decided to sign for Montreal, but Chris Chelios changed his mind

Do you want a good one? Brett Hull, on his podcast, recounted an old anecdote from the past that shows how things can sometimes change very quickly, in the hockey world.

Alexandre Carrier News / Dose.ca / November 27

Alexandre Carrier worries me

The Canadiens managed to pick up two points yesterday in Utah. Good thieves that they were last night, the boys quickly took off for Vegas after the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Rookies on the bench: the door is open for Alexandre Texier (and Samuel Blais)

Last night, the Canadiens won their match against the Utah Mammoth 4-3. It wasn’t always a simple game. After all, Martin St-Louis’ men squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period with three goals in just over four minutes of play.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 27

5 Things Canadiens Should Be Thankful for at Thanksgiving 2025

(U.S.) Thanksgiving is generally considered the cut-off point at which the teams currently in a playoff spot are presumed to make them in the end. It may only be a quarter of the way into the NHL season, but, especially with the inception of the loser point, it’s hard to make up lost ground.

Nick Suzuki News / Field Level Media / November 27

Nick Suzuki nets pair as Canadiens edge Mammoth

Nick Suzuki scored twice in a three-point outing and Ivan Demidov completed the comeback as the Montreal Canadiens claimed a 4-3 victory over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / November 27

Nick Suzuki Gets 400th Point in Canadiens Win Over Mammoth

On Wednesday night, the Utah Mammoth hosted the Montreal Canadiens at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This was already the second time these two interconference opponents had met this season, with the Canadiens coming away with a dominant 6-2 victory in Montreal in early November.

Ivan Demidov News / The Sick Podcast / November 26

Alex Kovalev Gives Advice To Ivan Demidov And Reportedly Rejected A Tribute Night At The Bell Centre

On Wednesday, in an article that RG Media’s Sergey Demidov (no relation to Ivan) wrote about an interview he recently had with former Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Kovalev, it was stated that the Russian star recently rejected a proposed offer to come to Montreal for a tribute night in his honour.

Samuel Blais News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

The Maple Leafs announced that winger Sammy Blais has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Toronto. Since the move is in conjunction with injured reserve activations for Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy, the Leafs can place him on the non-roster list during his 24-hour waiver period to stay at the 23-play limit.

Adam Engstrom News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom to make NHL debut Wednesday vs. Mammoth

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday afternoon that defense prospect Adam Engstrom will make his NHL debut against the Utah Mammoth that night. The Canadiens officially recalled Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket on Sunday, the same day they signed center Alexandre Texier to a one-year contract.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

NHL Parity Means Canadiens Need to Find Solution at Centre Now

The Montreal Canadiens have begun to pull themselves out of their longest losing streak so far this season. Despite the great start that had fans drooling

Alexandre Texier News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Alexandre Texier’s Potential Impact with the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired yet another Francophone on Sunday. However, this player hails from France, not Quebec. Montreal signed forward Alexandre Texier to a one-year deal after St.