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Scuffling Canadiens face Blue Jackets seeking to halt skid

Stuck in their first slump of the season, the Montreal Canadiens look to get on track when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Canadiens have won just once (1-3-2) in their last six games, and they have been outscored 15-3 during a three-game losing streak.

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Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss four-to-six weeks due to a fractured foot, the team announced on Sunday. Dach sustained the injury during Montreal's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

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Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / November 16

Powerplay: Ivan Demidov practiced on the 2nd wave

The Canadiens have a big problem right now. And we all know it. On the powerplay, it’s not working. In fact, it’s not working anymore. The Habs were really good for a few games on the man advantage… but it’s been five games now that they haven’t hit the target on the powerplay.

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Kirby Dach News / Daily Faceoff / November 16

$Canadiens’ Kirby Dach out 4-6 weeks with fractured foot$

Canadiens’ Kirby Dach out 4-6 weeks with fractured foot

More tough news for a former prospect. On Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Kirby Dach will be out for four 4 to 6 weeks with a fractured foot.

Jayden Struble News / Dose.ca / November 16

Jayden Struble missed today’s practice

From the start of last night’s match against the Bruins, we were treated to a fight. Jayden Struble dropped his gloves to take on Nikita Zadorov… and the Canadiens’ player didn’t look bad either.

Kirby Dach News / NHL Trade Talk / November 16

Canadiens Center Situation Worsens Following Dach Injury Update

The Montreal Canadiens were looking for a second-line center already. But, following news that forward Kirby Dach (fractured foot) will be out for 4 to 6 weeks, acquiring another pivot just became priority number one.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 16

Habs Lose 3rd Straight Game Thanks To Inability to Capitalize On The Power Play

The Montreal Canadiens lose their 3rd straight game and finish a tough week going 0-3, after falling to their arch-rival Boston Bruins 3-2. A huge storyline is the Canadiens going 0-7 while having 7 shots on the power-play, which included two situations where they had two 5-on-3 power plays that totalled 3:18.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 16

Eastern standings: only four points separate the Habs from 15th place (Leafs)

The Canadiens de Montréal are currently going through a very difficult sequence, having lost five of their last six games. Last week, the Habs lost twice in overtime (Flyers and Devils) before a 6-2 victory over Utah on Saturday night, and this week, the Habs have suffered three regular-season setbacks, resulting in zero points.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 16

Fifth defeat in six games for the Habs

The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins faced off in a Saturday night game. The two teams were playing their 765th meeting in history. Here’s the Habs line-up for the duel.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / November 15

Jayden Strube and Arber Xhekaj throw in the gloves early on

The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins crossed swords on Saturday evening in an important duel for the Atlantic summit. Let’s just say that both teams wasted no time in lighting up the crowd.

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Lane Hutson News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

What’s Going On With Lane Hutson?

Over the last few games, Lane Hutson has not been playing up to his usual standard. It seems he is often trying to do too much, given the team’s offence has dried up.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 15

David Kämpf signs one-year contract with Vancouver

In recent days, David Kämpf’s name has been the talk of Montreal. The club was looking for a left-handed center, and with Alex Newhook injured, they were also looking for a player capable of helping out on the power play.

Jared Davidson News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

The Long Journey To The NHL For Jared Davidson

Forward Jared Davidson is set to make his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens tonight against the Boston Bruins. For Davidson, it has been anything but easy for him to get to this point, as he was always passed over for other guys earlier in his career.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

Can The Canadiens Bounce Back Against The Bruins?

After a rough week where they got outscored 12-1 in two games against their opponents, the Montreal Canadiens (10-5-2) will be looking to turn things around against the Boston Bruins (11-8-0), who have been playing some very good hockey as of late.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 15

Digital disadvantage: Martin St-Louis’s new plan is not viable in the long term

Yesterday, we learned that the Canadiens would be without the services of Alex Newhook for the next four months. It’s a big loss from the point of view that he played some great hockey this season, but also from the point of view that he had established himself as an important element on the power play.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Montreal Canadiens Recent Struggles Are a Growing Cause for Concern

The Montreal Canadiens had a dominant start to their season, reaching as high as second overall in the NHL. However, in the recent games, the struggles have been mounting.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / November 15

Here are the trios in practice following Alex Newhook’s injury

The Canadiens de Montréal held a practice this morning at the Bell Centre in preparation for tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins at 7pm. It was the first full practice since Thursday’s heavy 7-0 loss to the Dallas Stars, and since Alex Newhook’s unfortunate injury.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / November 15

Zachary Bolduc: no shots in his last four games

Zachary Bolduc got off to a great start in his first season with the Canadiens, scoring three goals and four points in his first three games. It was a dream start for the Québécois with the Habs, and we had high hopes for him this season, as we imagined him scoring a ton of goals.

Alex Newhook News / The Hockey Writers / November 15

Canadiens’ Newhook Injury Opening the Door for a Move

The Montreal Canadiens’ promising start to the 2025–26 season has officially hit its first major roadblock. Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook will be sidelined for an extended period of time.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Canadiens’ Alex Newhook out four months; Kaiden Guhle out 8-10 weeks

A couple of important players in la belle province will be out for a substantial amount of time. On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Alex Newhook underwent surgery to repair a fractured ankle and is expected to miss four months.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 14

Canadiens News and Notes: Newhook, Trade Rumours, and Olympics

In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the 2025-26 season progresses

David Kampf News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14

Canadiens Eye David Kampf After Injury Creates Urgent Need at Center

The Montreal Canadiens weren’t expected to be major players in the David Kampf sweepstakes. Then Alex Newhook went down — and everything changed. The injury, which looked troubling the moment it happened, instantly created a hole down the middle of Montreal’s lineup.

Lane Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / November 14

Canadiens’ Hutson Joins Elite Company After 100 NHL Games

Reaching 100 NHL games is an important milestone for any young player, but in Lane Hutson’s case, it feels like only the beginning of what could be a remarkable career.