Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jake Evans To Miss Four To Six Weeks

Already missing four regulars, Montreal’s injured list has grown again. The team announced that center Jake Evans will miss the next four to six weeks due to a lower-body injury. The Canadiens had already placed him on injured reserve before the holiday break.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Kirby Dach did not make the trip to Florida

The Canadiens are back in action today. Earlier this morning, the club took off for Florida… and it’s tomorrow that they’ll play their next game, against the Lightning.

Phillip Danault News / NHL Trade Talk / December 27

The Danault Habs’ Trade Conspiracy? Probably Not, But Good Fun

Every once in a while, you find a thought in the oddest place. Suddenly, the dominoes fall — logical, but probably totally fictional. This one came from Reddit and lays out how Phillip Danault planned his five-year absence so he could return to his home province to help his former Montreal Canadiens team win the Stanley Cup.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 27

Noah Dobson: Zdeno Chara (really) likes his style of play

Noah Dobson has been playing in the NHL for a few years now. The defenseman, who arrived in Montreal this summer, began his career in an Islanders uniform in the 2019-20 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Jonathan Marchessault News / NHL Trade Talk / December 27

Jonathan Marchessault Trade Talk Draws Strong Reaction From Canadiens Fans

A recent trade matchmaker piece from The Athletic linking Jonathan Marchessault to the Montreal Canadiens didn’t land the way some NHL insiders may have expected.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 27

Habs Prospect Lights It Up For Canada in Tournament

On Friday night, Montreal Canadiens top prospect Michael Hage had an incredible tournament opener for Canada as he helped lead the way with a goal and 2 assists in Canada’s 7-5 victory against Czechia.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / December 27

Samuel Montembeault recalled by the habs (according to the AHL website)

After a three-day break, NHL activities resume today. There are games on the schedule tonight… but the Habs won’t be back in action until tomorrow, against the Lightning.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / December 27

Ranking of the top scorers for each team: Nick Suzuki in 9th place

There was a time when no Montreal Canadiens player came close to producing a point per game. The Habs relied on the prowess of Carey Price, but for the rest, offensively, the Habs didn’t have a single player who really stood out and was among the NHL’s elite in terms of points.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / December 27

Michael Hage: the Canadiens’ best prospect, according to Marco D’Amico

When it comes to evaluating and ranking the Canadiens’ various prospects, it’s no easy task. Now that Ivan Demidov is no longer part of the Habs’ bank of prospects, there’s no consensus for the Habs’ top prospect.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / December 26

Michael Hage scores a magnificent goal to start the WJC

Canada faced the Czech Republic in their first game of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. Habs prospect Michael Hage was in action at center on a line with Gavin McKenna and Brady Martin.

Aatos Koivu News / The Sick Podcast / December 26

Aatos Koivu Has A Strong Performance in His WJC Debut

Montreal Canadiens prospect Aatos Koivu started the World Junior Championships with a great game with Finland in their 6-2 victory against Denmark in their opening game.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / December 26

Things didn’t end well between Phillip Danault and the Kings

As my colleague Marc-Olivier Cook reported today, the Kings aren’t happy with the return they got in the Phillip Danault trade. This begs the question: why did Ken Holland agree to this deal if he didn’t want to do it?