Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Ivan Demidov has been everywhere since joining the Montreal Canadiens. Whether through his advertising contracts, his public appearances (he is often seen out signing autographs or skating with young people, for example), or simply because of his talent, he is the talk of the town.

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Olympic Break Top 10 Habs Prospects: #2 Jacob Fowler

After goaltender Jacob Fowler was ranked as the 4th-rated prospect in the Montreal Canadiens pipeline in the summer, he has now moved up to the 2nd-best prospect in the team’s prospect pool.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / February 16

Juraj Slafkovsky could win a second medal in two Olympic Games

The preliminary round has just ended. And Slovakia is exactly where it wanted to be: still standing. Still in the picture. And still with Juraj Slafkovsky at the center of it all.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 15

Trade Deadline Primer: Montreal Canadiens

With the Olympic break upon us, the trade deadline is under a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? After looking at bubble teams in recent days, we now shift the focus to teams currently in a playoff spot. Next up are the Canadiens.

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

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

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / February 16

Are Canadiens Ready to Make Noise at Deadline with DeBrusk?

The Montreal Canadiens are looking at having some fun this season, and the playoffs might actually have us on the edge of our seats for a change. With the trade deadline on March 6, it feels like the team’s about to turn up the drama just in time.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 16

Canadiens’ Slafkovský Outstanding on the Olympic Stage

The hockey world’s attention is currently fixed on the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. It is therefore an ideal moment to highlight the outstanding contributions of Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / February 15

Jacob Fowler is on a roll with the Rocket

Some statistics speak volumes. And right now, Jacob Fowler’s stats in Laval are hard to ignore. In recent weeks, the goalie seems unfazed by his demotion from the big club and appears to have taken his game to another level.

Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / February 15

The Gallaghers are expecting their second child.

In 2023, Brendan Gallagher and his Quebecois wife Emma Fortin got engaged. A year and a half later, the couple was expecting their first child. And now the couple’s love has moved on to another stage: the Gallaghers are expecting their second child.

Alexandre Carrier News / Dose.ca / February 15

Olympic break: Alex Carrier is starting to 'find it long'

For fans and players invited to represent their country at the Olympic Games, it’s an incredible event. But for others (uninvited players, among others), it’s not all positive.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 15

3 Ways Canadiens Secure Home-Ice Advantage in 2026 Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens began their Olympic break in what would have generally been considered an outlandish position heading into 2025-26: in second place in the Atlantic Division, with home-ice advantage effectively within their grasp.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 15

The CH is confident it will make a trade, according to Pierre LeBrun.

The trade deadline is fast approaching, with Friday, March 6 less than a month away. The Montreal Canadiens are obviously the team to watch closely, as Kent Hughes attempts to improve his squad.

Adam Engstrom News / Dose.ca / February 15

7th consecutive victory for the Rocket: Adam Engstrom continues to dominate

Once again this season, Pascal Vincent is doing an extraordinary job with the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens’ farm team is just as dominant as last season, easily sitting atop the North Division with 66 points in 49 games.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Sick Podcast / February 14

Big Performance By Slafkovsky Helps Slovakia Win Group B

On Saturday, Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky helped his native Slovakia clinch the top spot in Group B of the Men’s Olympic Tournament. Slafkovsky scored a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss against Sweden.

Phillip Danault News / Professor Press Box / February 14

Bringing Home Danault Has Been Huge for the Canadiens

Sometimes the best trade isn’t flashy. It isn’t the big-name scorer or the splashy deadline swing. Sometimes it’s the quiet, steady, grown-up move that settles everything down.

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Alexander Zharovsky News / The Sick Podcast / February 14

Olympic Break Top 10 Habs Prospects: #3 Alexander Zharovsky

The countdown of the big 3 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens pipeline starts today with Russian forward Alexander Zharovsky, who comes in as the team’s #3 prospect.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 15

Juraj Slafkovsky at the Olympics: Mike Matheson is (really) impressed

Despite Slovakia’s loss to Sweden, Juraj Slafkovsky had another strong game today with a goal and an assist. Nevertheless, even though the Slovaks lost the game, they celebrated their first place finish in Group B in what Slafkovsky called the best loss of his life.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Yardbarker / February 14

Slovakia's surprising group win could cause chaos in men's Olympic hockey tournament

USA, Canada and Sweden entered the tournament as the top-three gold-medal favorites and the favorites to win their respective groups. Slovakia and Sweden threw a pretty big wrench into all those plans.

Finland breaks single-game Olympic men's hockey goal record in NHL participation era

One of Bill Guerin's controversial Team USA picks is already making him look smart

Kings star Kevin Fiala's status revealed after Olympic injury

Ugly Kevin Fiala injury highlights risk NHL takes at Olympics

'We don't really care': Fearless France enters Canada game seeking a miracle

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 14

Canadiens’ Young Talent Set to Complete Montreal’s NHL Rebuild

The Montreal Canadiens are only one to two more years away from transitioning from a rebuild to legitimate contenders. By that point, players like Nick

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Breakaway on SI / February 14

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky Turning Olympic Opportunity Into Reality

Slovakia is upsetting the power dynamics at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. It was expected that the Slovaks, who are in a group with Finland and Sweden, would finish third in the group and probably bow out in the first round of the knockout stage.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

2026 NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are in a stronger playoff position this year than they were at the same point last season. At the outset of the campaign, management tempered expectations.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 13

5 Things Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to After Olympic Break

Stopping short of assuming the Montreal Canadiens will make the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it’s at least fair to say they’re in an enviable position during the Olympic break.

Montreal Canadiens News / Total Apex Sports / February 12

Laine’s Future in Montreal Looks Uncertain as Trade Talk Heats Up

The Montreal Canadiens don’t usually dominate headlines during an Olympic break, but the situation surrounding Laine has pushed the franchise into the center of the NHL rumor cycle.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 12

Canadiens Likely To Trade Patrik Laine After Olympics

For the past few weeks, winger Patrik Laine has been a full participant at most Montreal Canadiens practices as he works his way back from core muscle surgery.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / February 10

Canadiens' playoff destiny hinges on brutal post-Olympic schedule

The NHL's Olympic break may prove beneficial, but one could have done without it. The Montreal Canadiens are so much fun to watch that a normal continuation of play would be preferred.

Canadiens have quietly been one of the NHL's top teams

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / February 8

Canadiens have quietly been one of the NHL's top teams

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the NHL's top five teams for the past year, since the return from the Four Nations Face-Off break. This is not an opinion; it is a fact.

How Canucks could profit from taking on Canadiens' Patrik Laine

Golden Knights' Rasmus Andersson discusses his trade

Auston Matthews named U.S. Olympic hockey captain

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl named captain of Germany’s men’s Olympic team

Ranking the men's hockey teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics