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Two big messages for Arber Xhekaj (who must understand them)

It’s been a tough few weeks for the Canadiens. We know. With the trade market fairly dead, Kent Hughes has turned to the Alexandre Texier situation to add some elbow grease to his group.

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Jakub Dobes to face Mammoth tomorrow evening

The Canadiens are in Salt Lake City for tomorrow night’s game against the Mammoth. Martin St-Louis’ men will be looking for their second win of the season against André Tourigny’s team.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / November 25

Treatment day: David Reinbacher will not practice today

Bad news in Laval. The Rocket has announced that David Reinbacher, who returned to action in recent weeks, won’t be able to practice like everyone else this morning.

Jonathan Marchessault News / Dose.ca / November 25

'Jonathan Marchessault could have joined the Canadiens if the club had wanted him to.'

About 18 months ago, the Canadiens and Jonathan Marchessault talked about the possibility of him coming to town. As everyone knows, it didn’t work out.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

3 Players the Canadiens Should Watch at the CHL Prospect Games

With the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Prospect Games taking place this week, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft picture is starting to take early shape. For the Montreal Canadiens, an organization that has leaned heavily on drafting smart, dynamic prospects, the event represents a valuable window into emerging talent.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 25

'The Canadiens still want to add': scouts don’t go to Canadiens games by chance

These days, there are often plenty of scouts at Canadiens games. It’s sometimes the same in Laval. In fact, it’s not surprising. Some big names may be there to spy on players with a view to Olympic selection… but others are there to analyze the club itself.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 25

Canadiens: one less rival in the race for a center

For the past few months, what was the buzz in British Columbia? That the Vancouver Canucks were looking for reinforcements on their center line. They had J.T.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 24

Michael Hage could (really) see himself playing with Ivan Demidov

The Canadiens are still looking for a second center to play alongside Ivan Demidov. Although the Russian is having a good rookie season with 17 points in 21 games, it seems he could score even more with the right player to pivot his line.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 24

Goalkeepers: the Habs look in-house to solve their problems

The subject of goaltending has been a hot topic in Montreal over the past few weeks. The club is struggling in front of the net, which means they’re missing out on a lot of games despite a fairly potent offense.

Adam Engstrom News / The Sick Podcast / November 24

How Adam Engstrom Should Be Used With The Habs This Week

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Adam Engstrom will likely get his first taste of NHL action this week, while the team is on the road in the Midwest.

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / November 24

'I’m convinced that Mike Matheson will get $9 million a year'

On July 1, Mike Matheson will become an uncompensated free agent. The defenseman, who will be 32 at the time, will have one last chance to sign a big NHL contract.

Joshua Roy News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 24

Canadiens reassign Joshua Roy to AHL Laval

The Montreal Canadiens announced they’ve reassigned forward Joshua Roy to AHL Laval. With no IR activations expected soon, the Habs are set to operate with an open roster spot for the foreseeable future.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / November 24

'The Canadiens have a pile of good young talent and Kent Hughes is willing to pay.'

There’s one quote I can’t get out of my head about the Canadiens. What quote? I’m talking about the time Kent Hughes said that to improve his club, he would consider overpaying in order to achieve his goal of improving the Montreal Canadiens.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 24

Do The Canadiens Now Have 2 Legit Scoring Lines?

The Montreal Canadiens decided to scramble up their lines for last Monday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which resulted in Juraj Slafkovsky being separated from his long-time linemates, Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 24

Alexandre Texier and Adam Engstrom extra: Martin St-Louis refuses to talk about their use

Let’s talk about practice. As we mentioned this morning, there were no fewer than 14 forwards at practice. The uncertainty surrounding Alexandre Texier (who has just arrived) and Jared Davidson (who is not 100%) means that Joshua Roy is still there.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 24

Alexandre Texier’s arrival doesn’t solve the Habs’ problem at the center

Nick Suzuki, Oliver Kapanen, Jake Evans and Joe Veleno are the Canadiens’ four current center players. And we agree: they’re not necessarily exceptional on paper.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 24

Canadiens Have Options to Improve Goaltending

The Montreal Canadiens started hot this season and were, at one point, among the best teams in the league. Offensively, they were great, but goaltending was an issue, at least with their starter, Sam Montembeault.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / November 23

Alexandre Texier likely to sign with Canadiens

Alexandre Texier is soon to be an unrestricted free agent, and while it appears as many as nine teams have reached out and expressed an interest in signing him, it seems he’s made his choice on where he’ll play next.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 23

Dobson and Anderson Each Score Twice To Help Habs Beat The Leafs 5-2

The Montreal Canadiens win 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, led by two goals each for Noah Dobson and Josh Anderson. With the win, the Habs finally snapped their 5-game losing streak.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / November 23

Canadiens Rookie Skyrocketing Up Calder Trophy Rankings

The Montreal Canadiens are a team forcing the entire NHL to pay attention. Armed with a young and dangerous core of players, the Habs have the makings of a Stanley Cup contender on the rise.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / November 22

Montreal defensemen dominate as Habs top reeling Leafs

The Montreal defense stole the show on Saturday night, as Canadiens defensemen scored three times to lead the club to a 5-2 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.

Elliotte Friedman News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Elliotte Friedman Sees the Canadiens Ready to Make a Move

There’s an old saying that Elliotte Friedman’s grandmother used to roll out whenever life veered sideways: “You can plan all you want—God just laughs.” If you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan right now, watching this early-season slide and a goaltending carousel that looks more like a guessing game, that line probably feels a little too true.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 22

Montreal Canadiens Options in Net, Right Now

The Montreal Canadiens are currently in freefall. After a hot start to their year that saw them in second place overall, the Canadiens are now outside the playoff picture.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21