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Martin St. Louis Leaning on New Canadiens Goalie Coach

The Montreal Canadiens made a coaching change on Jan. 28 that exposed something head coach Martin St. Louis rarely discusses. When asked about the organization's decision to fire goalie coach Eric Raymond and promote Marco Marciano from Laval, St.

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That must be the Marco Marciano effect

Jakub Dobes played well yesterday against the Nordiques. The goalie (who still stopped less than 90% of the shots he faced and let in a bad goal early on) wasn’t perfect, but he did what a goalie has to do: he won the game.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Canadiens crush struggling Avalanche

Nick Suzuki scored a pair of special-team goals in the first period in a three-point outing to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a 7-3 beatdown of the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 29

The Habs dominated the Nordiques at the Bell Centre

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the rare visit of the Quebec Nordiques at the Bell Centre on Thursday night. For the occasion, both teams wore colored jerseys (habs: red, Avalanche: blue).

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The 'NHL 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 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Filip Eriksson News / The Sick Podcast / January 29

Habs Prospect Update: Filip Eriksson

If we were to talk about one Montreal Canadiens prospect who got off to a shockingly hot start to his 2025-26 campaign that nobody expected of him, that player would surely be Swedish forward and 2023 Montreal Canadiens’ 6th Round Pick Filip Eriksson.

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.

Nazem Kadri News / Dose.ca / January 29

Nazem Kadri would accept a trade to Montreal, according to Marco D’Amico

Nazem Kadri’s name has been the subject of much discussion in Montreal in recent months. After all, he would have been a very good candidate to be the Canadiens’ second-line center.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / January 29

'The Canadiens have a lot of confidence in Jacob Fowler.'

The Olympic break is coming up, but so is the trade deadline. Rumors are growing louder and louder, and for the first time in a very long time, the habs are in a position to be buyers.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / January 29

Even if Zachary Bolduc doesn’t score, he contributes in other ways

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Zachary Bolduc in exchange for Logan Mailloux, all the fans cried foul. Especially with the excellent start to the season Bolduc had.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / January 29

Noah Dobson is just one blocked shot away from leading all NHL players

When the Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson last June, the same comment came up often. “He’s good offensively, but defensively…” You know what? What was being said in June about Dobson’s defensive play is not true.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

What other teams can learn from the Montreal Canadiens rebuild

Not every NHL rebuild has to last multiple presidential terms. For proof, look no further than the Montreal Canadiens.

Canadiens fire goalie coach Eric Raymond

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 29

Marc-André Fleury practiced with the Wild this morning

Marc-André Fleury is retired. He’s been the talk of Montreal in recent days because of the Canadiens’ problems in goal… and my colleague Maxime Truman took it a step further by saying that Fleury was the solution for the Habs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 29

'The Canadiens are not going to deviate from their plan.'

In a few days, NHL teams will face a trade deadline. There will be a trade freeze in effect for the Olympic Games. Will this force teams to make moves?

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / January 29

Two jobs for Marco Marciano, the Patrik Laine bridge, and the Bell Centre effect

Marco Marciano was named interim goaltending coach of the Canadiens yesterday morning. Naturally, we wonder who will take his place in Laval. Names are circulating, but we still don’t know who will be coaching Jacob Fowler for the rest of the season.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 29

1 trade Canadiens must make before NHL Olympic break

The Montreal Canadiens have shown dramatic improvement in each of the last two seasons. They made the playoffs a year ago and pushed the Washington Capitals hard before losing in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / January 29

By the Numbers: The '78 Dynasty—Lafleur, Longevity, and the Montreal Machine

In the storied annals of the NHL, certain numbers are etched in gold. While "99" belongs to Wayne Gretzky and "66" to Mario Lemieux, the number “78” serves as the secret code for one of the most dominant stretches of hockey ever played.

Jesper Wallstedt News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

The Canadiens Need to Pursue Jesper Wallstedt

Goaltending has been one of the few areas where the Montreal Canadiens still lack long-term certainty. While the organization is clearly moving in the right direction overall, the crease remains a question mark, not just for this season, but for the years to come.

Jakub Dobes News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Canadiens, Dobes Face Avalanche with Point to Prove

Similar circumstances, hopefully a different result for the Montreal Canadiens, as they brace for another Avalanche on Thursday. And “brace” is the an apt word, as the league-leading Colorado Avs are coming off a largely unforeseen loss to the Ottawa Senators last night.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / January 29

Éric Raymond’s dismissal: Samuel Montembeault was in shock

Yesterday morning, the Canadiens announced a change in goalie coaching, as you know. Éric Raymond, who arrived under Dominique Ducharme, has been replaced by Marco Marciano, who was his counterpart in Laval.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 29

'In terms of talent, Alexander Zharovsky is second only to Ivan Demidov with the habs.'

Alexander Zharovsky is having a great season in the KHL. The 18-year-old, who is playing a lot of minutes with his club, has 13 goals and 35 points in 42 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 28

Canadiens Hoping History Repeats Itself After Goalie Coach Change

Now-ex-Montreal Canadiens goaltending coach Eric Raymond, who was let go Wednesday, had arguably both the good and bad fortune of having joined the team after its run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Plans

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The NHL has set their trade deadline for March 6th; however, with the roster freeze coming due to the Olympics, teams are already starting to make some moves.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Canadiens fire goalie coach Eric Raymond

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday they have fired goaltending coach Eric Raymond. The team says Marco Marciano will take over Raymond’s duties on an interim basis.

Carey Price News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Does a Canadiens Coach Firing Open the Door for Carey Price?

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that they have fired goalie coach Eric Raymond. In a released statement, the organization noted, “Montreal Canadiens President, Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton announced on Wednesday that goalie coach Eric Raymond has been relieved of his duties.

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.