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Five of the six best teams since November are in the Atlantic Division

The Montreal Canadiens are having a very good 2025-2026 season so far, especially considering their progress compared to recent seasons. The Habs’ performance puts them in strong contention for the playoffs.

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Jakub Dobes will face the Sabres tonight

Tonight, the Canadiens will face off against the Sabres in Buffalo. This will be the third matchup between the two clubs in two weeks, and it comes at a time when the Sabres are the hottest team in the NHL.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 31

Zayne Parekh on Michael Hage: 'He’s much more talented than I am.'

Last night, Michael Hage had three assists in a win over Ohio State, already surpassing his point total from last season. The Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect is progressing very well and is on track to turn pro with a wealth of potential.

Adam Engstrom News / Dose.ca / January 31

Superb goal in overtime: Adam Engstrom seriously deserves a call-up

The Laval Rocket is once again having an excellent season, currently sitting atop the North Division. Last night, Pascal Vincent’s team was in Syracuse to face the Crunch in a very important game, given that the Crunch is just behind the Rocket in the division standings.

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NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 31

Have The Habs Finally Found A Fit For Zack Bolduc?

During Friday morning’s episode of Le Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro and his guest, former NHL forward Eric Belanger, discussed the chemistry that is being built between Kirby Dach and Zack Bolduc over the last few games.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / January 31

Habs prospects roundup: Three-point game for Michael Hage

Friday night means habs prospect games. We were mainly watching two in the NCAA: Michael Hage and L.J. Mooney. The former was in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / January 30

Jakub Dobes: If he wants to be the #1 goalie, he’ll have to be better at stopping shots

Right now, Jakub Dobes is the trusted goalie in Montreal. The Czech, who will turn 25 in a few months, doesn’t have the most impressive stats (2.96 goals-against average and .890 save percentage), but he finds a way to win games.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 30

Can Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson Work Together Long-Term

On Thursday night, Montreal Canadiens head coach shook up his top 2 defensive pairings by putting Noah Dobson with Lane Hutson, while Kaiden Guhle and Mike Matheson formed the other duo.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 30

Éric Bélanger: 'From a reliable source, Zachary Bolduc likes playing with Kirby Dach.'

It’s been a long time since Zachary Bolduc found the back of the net. A very long time. His last goal was on December 23, when the habs faced the Bruins in Boston and won 6-2.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / January 30

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Showing Interest Blues Forwards

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re less than a week away from the Olympic break, and teams are in a heated battle for playoff contention.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Canadiens’ Slafkovsky’s Growth & Experience Will Accelerate Due to Olympic Participation

The Montreal Canadiens have four players participating in the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano, Italy: Nick Suzuki (Canada), Alexandre Texier (France), Oliver

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / January 30

Noah Dobson is going to be a dad

The last few months have been busy for Noah Dobson. Very busy, in fact. He was traded to the Canadiens last summer and had to acclimate to a new environment… but that didn’t stop him from getting off to a good start on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 30

Don’t rule out the possibility of seeing David Reinbacher in Laval for another year

Currently, the Canadiens have a defensive corps with a lot of certainty. Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and Kaiden Guhle are signed to long-term contracts.

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Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / January 30

Milan Games: Nick Suzuki’s role becomes clearer

Yesterday, the Canadiens beat the best team in the overall standings (who were wearing jerseys steeped in Quebec history for the occasion). #Revenge That

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 30

Habs Crush the Avs 7-3 And Get Revenge For Earlier Meeting

The Montreal Canadiens came out on Thursday night and got revenge on the Colorado Avalanche for a tough 7-2 loss back in November with a 7-3 victory on home ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 30

Ashton: Now it’s Zachary Bolduc’s turn to get his poutine

In recent months, Ivan Demidov haspartneredwith Ashton, the famous restaurant in Quebec City. It was on the heels of the Montreal expansion of the branch that the Canadiens star player lent his name to the company.

Jacob Fowler News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Canadiens’ Jacob Fowler Should Finish the Season in Montreal After the Olympic Break

As the Montreal Canadiens are soon heading into the Olympic break, one intriguing option quietly sits on the table: bringing Jacob Fowler back to Montreal to finish the season following the break.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 30

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Midseason top 64

This is as fluid an NHL Draft as I’ve covered. The 2025 NHL Draft saw James Hagens start the season as the projected No. 1, only for Matthew Schaefer to overtake him by December.