Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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It’s time for more NHL rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. On this edition, we explore some of the rumours surrounding the Montreal Canadiens.

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Florian Xhekaj avenges Josiah Didier, victim of a dirty trick last night

Last night, the Laval Rocket won their home opener. Jacob Fowler picked up a shutout, and the youngsters stood out. But unfortunately, that’s not what

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / October 18

Kaiden Guhle’s injury: the Habs’ numerical disadvantage will be put to the test

The Canadiens will be without Kaiden Guhle for the next few weeks. The defenseman’s injury was obviously more serious than initially thought… and suddenly

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Kaiden Guhle News / Field Level Media / October 18

Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle (lower body) out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday. Guhle fell to the ice in pain midway through the third period of Montreal's 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

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Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / October 18

Reminder: Owen Beck preferred to Florian Xhekaj in the end

This morning, the Habs needed to recall a forward from the Rocket. The club had only one forward and one defenseman to spare… and with two forwards sidelined,

Jacob Fowler News / The Sick Podcast / October 18

Fowler Gets a Shutout in Rocket Home Opener

On Friday night, the Laval Rocket had their home opener against the defending Calder Cup Champion Abbotsford Canucks, where they won their first game at Place Bell 3-0.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 18

Press briefing: Martin St-Louis (really) didn’t look happy this morning

This morning, we learned that the Habs’ infirmary is already a mess. In addition to Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach who won’t play tonight (they’re injured

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 18

Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle to miss 4-6 weeks; Laine, Dach out day-to-day

It appears that the Montreal Canadiens are going to be dealing with several injuries this weekend. The Canadiens announced on Saturday that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss the next four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury, while center Kirby Dach and winger Patrik Laine are out on a day-to-day basis with lower-body injuries.

Kaiden Guhle News / NHL Trade Talk / October 18

Major Blow for Canadiens as Kaiden Guhle Sidelined 4–6 Weeks

The Montreal Canadiens announced an update on several injuries affecting their roster. On Saturday morning, the team revealed the following: “Defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body, 4 to 6 weeks) and forwards Kirby Dach (lower body, day-to-day) and Patrik Laine (lower body, day-to-day) will not play tonight.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / October 18

Canadiens Lose Top Defender to Injury

The Montreal Canadiens received a difficult injury update regarding a top defenseman. With the organization seeking their fifth win of the season in a matchup against the New York Rangers, the Habs won’t have a crucial blue liner available.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Canadiens announce multiple injuries

While the Canadiens pulled off a comeback victory on Thursday against Nashville, it came at a cost as three players are now injured.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 18

Return of METAL! the unlucky mascot will be at the Bell Centre every Saturday

Remember the curse of the Montreal Canadiens’ alternate blue jerseys? I’m talking about when the Canadiens simply couldn’t win a game in either the dark blue jerseys of the 2020-2021 season or the powder blue jerseys of the 2022-2023 season.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / October 18

Canadiens Walk Negotiations Tightrope with Matheson in Contract Year

The narrative surrounding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson is changing. Last season, even last offseason as the veteran was heading into his last year under contract at a bargain-bin $4.875 million cap hit, the general consensus was the Habs should trade the guy to maximize the return following a career-high 62-point season in 2023-24.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / October 18

Michael Hage scores his 5th goal of the season in just six games

For many fans and analysts of the Montreal Canadiens, the rebuilding process is coming to an end, if not already over: the club’s most important young players have joined the team, and are performing at the highest level with the Blue, White and Red.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / October 18

A dirty trick darkens Jacob Fowler’s whitewash

Tonight, the Rocket played their home opener against the Abbotsford Canucks. However, an unfortunate incident spoiled the party in Laval. Rocket rookie Josiah Didier got into a fight with Chase Stillman midway through the second period.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Canadiens surge into matchup with goal-starved Rangers

Coming off a late surge to reach the playoffs last spring, the Montreal Canadiens entered this season looking to take a step forward with their young core.

Patrik Laine News / The Sick Podcast / October 17

It’s Time To Chat About Patrik Laine And The Power Play

It’s only been 5 games into the NHL season, but there has been a cause for concern regarding Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine. The biggest issue with Laine is that he doesn’t really have a role on this team right now, and that needs to be fixed.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Canadiens Grooming Michael Hage for Key Role to Complete the Rebuild

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has to find a legitimate second-line centre to add to his roster. Kirby Dach has missed most of the last three seasons with injuries, and with the uncertainty surrounding the club’s centre depth, the big question is whether Hughes will pursue a long-term solution or a stopgap measure.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Cole Caufield Makes History With OT Heroics for Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens star Cole Caufield continues to wow NHL fans and remind Habs followers about how special a player he is. On Thursday night, Caufield scored an overtime winner with just two seconds remaining to defeat the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-2.

Lane Hutson News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Lane Hutson Career Development Announced on Thursday

Montreal Canadiens star defenseman Lane Hutson is fresh off signing a massive eight-year, $70.8 million extension ($8.85 million average annual value) this week.

Ivan Demidov News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Ivan Demidov Is the Canadiens’ Future Star in the Making

Ivan Demidov’s first full season in the NHL is already generating the kind of buzz that Montreal Canadiens fans haven’t felt since Cole Caufield’s breakout.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Looking to Extend Another Defenceman

Welcome back to NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re in week two of the NHL regular season. Teams are settling in to see exactly where they stand in terms of competition and figuring out where they might need to improve.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Canadiens on verge of Stanley Cup contention, but still too young

One of the hot and rising teams in the NHL is the Montreal Canadiens. Yet, despite recent success, are they quite in the realm of being considered championship material?

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / October 15

NHL Rumors: After a Few Extensions Last Week, What’s Next for the Montreal Canadiens?

The Montreal Canadiens will have salary cap space to work with going forward … Area of need, and pending UFA Mike Matheson TSN: After the Montreal Canadiens extended Lane Hutson, they have a core group of six players signed at about $47 million, which is tremendous value with the salary cap ceiling going up over $100 million.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 15

Canadiens Prioritize Next Blue Line Signing After Lane Hutson Deal

The Montreal Canadiens are clearly focusing much of the attention to their blue line this season. Following a trade for Noah Dobson in the summer, the organization signed Lane Hutson to a massive eight-year extension.