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On YouTubeMontreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 7
Jacob Fowler will face the Flames (even though it was Jakub Dobes’ turn)
The Canadiens will play four games in six days at the Bell Centre, starting tonight when the Flames come to town. Along with the Canucks and Jets, the Flames are one of the NHL’s three worst teams in the overall standings.
Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / January 7
Can Oliver Kapanen Actually Stay As A 2C Long-Term?
On Tuesday, during his mid-season press conference, Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes was asked in French whether the Habs can proceed with Oliver Kapanen as their second-line centre for the long term.
Joshua Roy News / Dose.ca / January 7
No one is talking about Joshua Roy’s injury
With the Canadiens’ success and the just-concluded World Junior Championship, the Laval Rocket hasn’t been getting much love lately. So, how is our Rocket doing?
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 7
How the Canadiens’ Roster Changes Reshaped Their Special Teams
Special teams often tell a deeper story than five-on-five play, especially for a young team still learning how to win consistently in the NHL. This season, the Montreal Canadiens have experienced a complete reversal in that department.
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.
Marc Bergevin News / Dose.ca / January 7
The 2026 Canadiens have Marc Bergevin to thank
In the past, Marc Bergevin has made it clear that it’s difficult to find good center players in the NHL. It hasn’t always been easy for the former GM of the Canadiens.
Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / January 7
'I don’t see why the habs couldn’t win the East this year.'
Earlier today, Kent Hughes gave an update on his club’s first half of the season. And listening to the GM, it became clear that the club, at the moment, is ahead of the game in terms of management.
Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / January 7
Just How Good Was Hage’s World Juniors Performance?
Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage finished this year’s World Juniors as the tournament’s leading scorer with 2 goals and 13 assists for 15 points in 7 games.
Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / January 6
Selke Trophy: Nick Suzuki is the (big) favorite, according to an ESPN poll
Nick Suzuki is having another great season in Montreal. The Habs captain, who will be representing Canada at the next Olympics, already has 46 points on his tally after 42 games.
Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / January 6
'The Habs believe they could have more Lane Hutsons coming up.'
Earlier today, Kent Hughes held his mid-season review. The GM was generally very positive about many aspects of his club, which is indeed having a great season.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 6
My Mid-Season Habs Awards
Although I may be a game late, as the Montreal Canadiens have played 42 games so far this season, I thought it would be fitting to put together my mid-season awards for the Habs on an off night.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 6
Canadiens surge back home, Flames look for road resurgence
The Montreal Canadiens hope to bring their winning ways home when they play host to the once-again struggling Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Canadiens ended a run of seven consecutive road games with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 6
Samuel Montembeault put in the shop window: Elliotte Friedman asks the question
Samuel Montembeault hasn’t had a great season so far. The goaltender struggled for months at the start of the season, to the point where he spent some time in Laval as part of a conditioning program.
Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / January 6
Jack Adams: Martin St-Louis isn’t even among the seven favorites (and that’s ridiculous)
Martin St-Louis was a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy at the end of last season. He took his club to the playoffs when it wasn’t really expected, and his work was lauded even if he didn’t go home with the trophy awarded to the NHL’s best coach of the year.
Kiefer Sherwood News / Dose.ca / January 6
Kiefer Sherwood still of interest to the Canadiens
Looking at the Canadiens’ current forward line-up, there aren’t too many major holes in the lineup. Admittedly, adding a quality center could help… but hey.
Sidney Crosby: Kent Hughes had some funny things to say about the Penguins in his press conference
Kent Hughes has improved his team in recent weeks. He acquired Phillip Danault from Los Angeles because there was a (significant) hole at center in Martin St-Louis’ lineup.
Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / January 6
'We’re probably ahead of schedule' – Kent Hughes on rebuilding the habs
Is the Canadiens a perfect team? No. But are the Canadiens an exciting team that continues to progress and learn more and more about how to win hockey games?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 6
Oliver Kapanen can 'without a doubt' be the second center of the future, according to Kent Hughes
Currently, the second line is led by Oliver Kapanen. Let’s face it, no one (except Grant McCagg) had anticipated such a scenario this summer. The guy really gets the job done with Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky at his side.
Alexandre Texier News / Breakaway on SI / January 6
Canadiens' Alexandre Texier Lone NHL Player on Team France
France unveiled its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and the team will lean heavily on Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier as its lone representative from the NHL.
Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / January 6
Kaiden Guhle May Play On Wednesday
On Monday night, Eric Engels said on the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro that defenseman Kaiden Guhle could be cleared to return from his injury as early as Wednesday night against the Calgary Flames.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 6
How Each Canadiens Prospect Did at the 2026 World Junior Championship
With the World Junior Championship coming to an end, it’s a good time to look back at how the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects performed on one of hockey’s biggest stages.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 6
5 Questions for the Canadiens to Answer in Second Half of 2025-26
Questions don’t necessarily “plague” the Montreal Canadiens, who, at 23-13-6, sit impressively in third place in the Atlantic Division, two points out of first place.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 5
Canadiens Quick Hits: Hutson, Slafkovsky, Kapanen & Montembeault
The Montreal Canadiens left Dallas with a 4–3 overtime win Sunday night, and it was the kind of game coaches love to rewatch on a long flight. Second night of a back-to-back.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / January 4
Canadiens draft pick Michael Hage faces tempered expectations
The 2024 first-round pick (21st overall) is showing good progress in his second year in the NCAA at Michigan, with 10 goals and 28 points after 20 games.
Ivan Demidov News / NHL Trade Talk / January 3
Will Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov Win the Calder Trophy?
Every Calder conversation eventually comes to the same question. Do you reward a rookie’s impact, or do you reward his circumstance? What about his ice time, usage, and opportunity?
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 2
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov stays hot, but Matthew Schaefer remains Calder front-runner
With the mid-season approaching, Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov is maintaining chances of winning the Calder Trophy.
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