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Arber Xhekaj Says His Shoulder Bothered Him All Year

Another year, another shoulder surgery was performed on Arber Xhekaj, who had this to say in his last media availability of the season. Arber Xhekaj underwent left shoulder surgery on April 10th, and yesterday, before the Montreal Canadiens‘ last game of the season, he fielded questions from the media for the last time this season.

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Carey Price: Coyotes move won’t help Kent Hughes trade him

Carey Price has already said he’d rather not see his contract traded by the Habs, the only team he’s ever played for. However, he is aware that his contract

Lane Hutson News / Montreal Hockey Now / 6 hours ago

How Lane Hutson’s Chaotic Approach Benefits The Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson certainly enjoyed a very encouraging start to his NHL career. With points in back-to-back games, the creative blueliner has quickly erased many of the concerns held by fans and analysts alike.

Cole Caufield News / Last Word On Sports / 4 hours ago

Cole Caufield’s Season a Positive for the Canadiens

Heading into the 2023-24 campaign, the expectations were high for Cole Caufield. He had scored 26 goals in the previous year and was on pace for over forty goals before a season-ending injury.

NHL News / Dose.ca / 2 hours ago

Source : Nick Suzuki would be more than capable of doing an interview in French

Logan Mailloux showed some good stuff in the Canadiens’ 82nd and final game of the season. He was pretty good at everything, without excelling at anything.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / 18 minutes ago

Canadiens fans: Are you prepared to wait another year?

The 2023-2024 season has just ended and one question is on everyone’s lips: has the Habs progressed? Obviously, some players have improved. Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky are two names that come quickly to mind, but many have taken Josh Anderson one step further.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / 11 hours ago

Montreal Canadiens Draft Lottery Odds Officially Locked In

It came down to the penultimate day of action in the NHL, not to mention the final game in Arizona Coyotes franchise history, but we now know the exact Draft Lottery odds that will be in effect for the Montreal Canadiens.

Logan Mailloux News / Dose.ca / 11 hours ago

Simon Boisvert: Logan Mailloux will only be a sixth NHL defenseman

Logan Mailloux played his first NHL game last night at the Bell Centre, and looked great doing it. Beyond his assist on Newhook’s goal, he looked right at home on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / 16 hours ago

Canadiens AHL Affiliate Receives Surprise Reinforcements

There won’t be any springtime hockey for the Montreal Canadiens this season, but their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, still has a chance to earn a Calder Cup playoff berth.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / 10 hours ago

Kaiden Guhle, the next Habs general (according to Stéphane Robidas)

Not much was known about Kaiden Guhle before the Canadiens selected him with the 16th pick of the 2020 draft. The defenseman played in the West (WHL) and wasn’t talked about as the next NHL star.

Martin St. Louis News / Montreal Hockey Now / 17 hours ago

Martin St-Louis Contract Extension Points To Growth As Coach

Many eyebrows were raised when the Montreal Canadiens announced Martin St-Louis would take over as the team’s head coach. With good reason, too. St-Louis had little to no coaching experience, making him the exception in the NHL’s head coach recycling program.

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / 12 hours ago

Can we stop thinking about swapping Mike Matheson

Mike Matheson played his second season in a Canadian uniform. And it went very well. The Quebec defenseman enjoyed the best campaign of his career, scoring 11 goals and 62 points in 82 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

Canadiens Management Preparing To Take The Next Step

Even though qualifying for the playoffs was well beyond realistic expectations, the Montreal Canadiens saw several of their key players experience tangible growth in 2023-24.

Lane Hutson News / Daily Faceoff / 18 hours ago

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson showing size isn’t an issue early on in NHL career

Montreal Canadiens defenseman and top prospect Lane Hutson made his highly anticipated National Hockey League debut on Monday and after two games is already proving that his 5-foot-10 frame isn’t an issue in the NHL after notching two assists.

Martin St. Louis News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Canadiens Exercise 2-Year Option to Extend St. Louis as Coach

The Montreal Canadiens have solidified their coaching with the extension of Martin St. Louis’ contract. This announcement, made on Wednesday, sees St. Louis locked in as head coach for the next three seasons after the team exercised a two-year option.

Martin St. Louis News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Canadiens extend coach Martin St. Louis' contract

The Canadiens exercised the two-year option on Martin St. Louis' contract Wednesday, keeping the head coach behind the bench in Montreal through the 2026-27 season.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / 15 hours ago

Nick Suzuki: We’re not far from the playoffs and competing for the Cup

Hearing the players and staff talk to the media this morning, you could sense how proud everyone is of the team’s progress. And rightly so. The Montreal organization has a plan in mind, and to see that the club has improved every year for the past two years is as encouraging for the organization as it is for the team’s fans.

Martin St. Louis News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 10 hours ago

Canadiens exercise club option, extend HC Martin St. Louis

The Canadiens have exercised the club option on head coach Martin St. Louis’ contract, extending their bench boss through the 2026-27 season.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 32 minutes ago

Top 5 Canadiens Disappointments of 2023-24

The playoffs may not have been a realistic goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2023-24. However, fans still had certain expectations heading into the season, for what was likely still going to be a losing team.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 22 hours ago

Montreal Canadiens’ Plans for a Perfect 2024 Offseason

With no playoffs in sight, the Montreal Canadiens’ season is almost over. But since October, they have taken steps in the right direction on both a team level and with the individual development of top players.

Chris Wideman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 2 hours ago