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Canadiens star Cole Caufield showing contract is one of the best values in NHL

With each passing season, Montreal Canadiens star Cole Caufield just keeps getting better. Virtually every year he’s been healthy has seen him post new career highs. All of it culminated in a historic 50-goal season.

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Michael Hage: Second-leading scorer in the NCAA

Michael Hage clearly has no intention of slowing down this season. Why do I say that? Because the Montreal Canadiens prospect is off to an absolutely red-hot start to the NCAA season.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 19

Canadiens reveal new look in practice, potential hint at next jersey?

The Montreal Canadiens waltzed into practice on Monday with a fresh new look. TSN’s Kenzie Lalonde posted a video featuring new practice uniforms. The description goes as follows: Red helmets White gloves Red pants When looking even deeper, there is also white piping down the pant legs.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / October 19

Martin St-Louis is (once again) refusing to comment on who will be in goal tomorrow

Since taking the job, Martin St-Louis has often said that managing goalies isn't his specialty. He often turned to Éric Raymond during his early years in Montreal.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

Practice: New Uniform, Same Absences

This morning at practice, the Canadiens surprised their fans. How? By having the players wear new uniforms. That's the big topic of conversation this morning in Brossard, one day before their matchup against the Sharks.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

Mittelstadt: The Canadian may already be outperforming Engstrom and Reinbacher in Laval

The Canadiens have just won three of their last four games, all of which were decided by a single goal. Montreal sits in sixth place in the Atlantic Division, just one point out of a playoff spot, but also just one point above last place in the division.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Top 3 Canadiens Performers So Far This Season

The Montreal Canadiens have had an interesting start to the 2026-27 season. While there have been some encouraging performances, the team has also experienced its fair share of struggles, particularly defensively and between the pipes.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 19

Montreal Canadiens are winning games despite some glaring third period scoring struggles

The Montreal Canadiens have started to click as of late, winning three of their last four games. They have been able to do so while overcoming one potential concern that could be a problem as the season goes along and that is their third-period performance.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

It’s no coincidence that the Canadiens have started winning again

The Canadiens got off to a rough start this season. We know that. Among the reasons cited was the performance of the special teams. The Canadiens' players were unable to do their jobs in those situations during the first four games of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Canadiens Need to Start Playing Full 60 Minutes

The Montreal Canadiens survived another thrilling match on Saturday, vanquishing the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime thanks to Cole Caufield’s heroics. The victory improved Montreal to 4-3-1.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 19

Kirby Dach: Marco D’Amico believes he will eventually be traded

Things are really starting to get complicated for Kirby Dach in Montreal. After eight games this season, the Habs forward has recorded just one assist and has a plus-minus rating of -4.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Luke Mittelstadt News / A Winning Habit / October 18

Canadiens may have found a hidden gem in Luke Mittelstadt

Throughout his entire NCAA career, Luke Mittelstadt never scored more than 21 points in a season. He is more than halfway to that number just six games into the Laval Rocket season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / October 18

Canadiens Jacques Plante: The Goalie Willing to Think Differently

I like Jacques Plante's story. He was a terrific goaltender, won Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, and collected seven Vezina Trophies. Those accomplishments alone would make him memorable.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 18

Lariviere: What A Fully Healthy Montreal Canadiens Roster Could Look Like

Over the next couple weeks, the Montreal Canadiens have a chance to have a fully healthy forward group for the first time all season once both Ivan Demidov and Florian Xhekaj return from injury.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / October 18

Alex Newhook’s name is starting to get around

It's no secret: the Canadiens are actively trying to improve, and Kent Hughes has been trying for some time now to acquire a second-line center. The Habs have plenty of assets to offer in terms of draft picks and prospects to seal a deal.

Cole Caufield News / Professor Press Box / October 18

Cole Caufield Is the Kind of Scorer the Canadiens Can Count On

Some players score goals; others seem to have a knack for scoring when their team needs it most. Cole Caufield is making a pretty good case that he belongs in the second group.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Cole Caufield scores in regulation, OT as Canadiens nip Sabres

Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

Samuel Montembeault News / Professor Press Box / October 17

Will the Canadiens Turn Sam Montembeault Into a Trade Asset?

Sometimes, a team has to make a difficult decision before it becomes obvious. The Montreal Canadiens might be getting close to that point with goaltender Sam Montembeault.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Canadiens Activate Oliver Kapanen, Place Florian Xhekaj On IR

The Canadiens have made a pair of roster moves in advance of their game tonight against Buffalo. The team announced that center Oliver Kapanen will make his season debut, meaning he has been activated off injured reserve. To make room for him on the roster, winger Florian Xhekaj has been placed on IR.

Oliver Kapanen News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Canadiens’ Oliver Kapanen to make season debut against Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens will get a boost to their lineup. The team announced on social media that forward Oliver Kapanen and defenseman David Reinbacher will make their 2026-27 regular-season debuts Saturday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre.

Josh Anderson News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Josh Anderson Is Proving Why the Canadiens Need to Extend Him

The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of exciting young players who are expected to play major roles in the team’s success over the coming years. However, while much of the attention has understandably been directed toward the younger core, veteran forward Josh Anderson is once again reminding everyone just how valuable he can be to this organization.

Josh Anderson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Josh Anderson Wants To Extend With Canadiens

Veteran winger Josh Anderson hopes the 2026-27 season won’t be his last with the Montreal Canadiens. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Anderson wants to sign an extension with the Canadiens sooner rather than later.

Florian Xhekaj News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Canadiens’ Florian Xhekaj out two weeks with lower-body injury

Tough news for one of Montreal’s young depth pieces. On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Florian Xhekaj is going to be out for the next two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Josh Anderson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 15

Josh Anderson’s Future in Montreal Dependent on Big Trade

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson is off to a nice start this season, scoring his third and fourth goals against the Washington Capitals. In the final season of his contract, talk about what the Canadiens plan to do with his extension have started to surface.

Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Jakub Dobes off to slow start for Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens had sky-high hopes for this season after making a run to the 2026 Eastern Conference Final, and the new year has proven to be a bit of a mixed bag to this point.