Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 29

Practice: Samuel Montembeault in goal | Alexandre Texier on the first line

Last night, Martin St-Louis made an adjustment to his lineup in the third period. While Zachary Bolduc usually skates alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, it was Alexandre Texier who skated on the first line.

Blake Coleman News / Dose.ca / December 29

Blake Coleman, an interesting player for the Canadiens in the eyes of Arpon Basu

In recent weeks, the Canadiens have acquired Phillip Danault. Kent Hughes picked him up in Los Angeles to improve the center line… and we can expect to see the GM make further moves between now and the trade deadline.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 29

The Habs are the first club with six players scoring 10 or more goals this season in the NHL

The Canadiens are having a good season. We expected the club to be good with the additions made by Kent Hughes last summer… and that’s the case right now.

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Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / December 29

The ups and downs of Jacob Fowler

Jacob Fowler has been in the NHL for six games. What’s the verdict? We can quickly see that the Canadiens have an excellent goaltender on their hands. He’s capable of making the difference at times, and that’s why he’s here.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Finds New Gear to Game with Demidov

Without Juraj Slafkovsky, the Montreal Canadiens fail to earn a point against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first game out of the Christmas break. It’s that simple, and, yet, there are definite layers to the (fairly strong) argument Slafkovsky was the game’s most valuable player, despite the eventual 5-4 shootout loss.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 29

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 13

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Samuel Montembeault News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

When Do the Canadiens Start Montembeault Again?

For a goaltender, there is no substitute for playing time. Practice helps, video sessions matter, and working with goalie coaches is essential, but confidence is built in games.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / December 29

Phillip Danault’s two faceoffs explain his return to Montreal

Phillip Danault didn’t have the greatest game of his career last night in Tampa Bay. In the Habs’ 5-4 shootout loss, he was notably less effective on Nick Paul’s goal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 29

Alexandre Texier on the first line: a message to Zachary Bolduc

The Canadiens dropped a game they could have won, after a fine third-period comeback. A 5-4 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, in a duel where every point counts, especially with the standings so close.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 28

Heartbreaking loss for the Canadiens against the Lightning

For their first game after the Christmas break, the Canadiens took on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, in warm Florida weather.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 28

Dangerous sequence: Arber Xhekaj knocks out Scott Sabourin in a violent fight

For the past few weeks, Arber Xhekaj had been struggling to win his fights. But today, against Scott Sabourin of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Sheriff found his bearings.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 28

For Lane Hutson, playing with Ivan Demidov is the best part of hockey

Kent Hughes and Jeff Gordon have really done something special with the rebuilding of the Canadiens. They’ve built a very talented team on the ice, but more importantly, they’ve put together a really tight-knit group of players who seem to particularly like playing in Montreal.

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Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / December 28

NHL Scout Compares Michael Hage to NHL Star

On Friday, just before the start of the World Juniors Championship tournament, Steven Ellis of DailyFaceoff.com wrote an article about how Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage will bring a powerhouse game to Canada’s squad during the tournament.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 28

What Are the Canadiens’ Top Three Blueliners Becoming?

Right now, when you talk about the Montreal Canadiens’ defence, it pretty much comes back to three guys: Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, and Mike Matheson. They couldn’t be more different in how they go about it.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 28

'I think we’ll go back to two goalies at the start of 2026.'

On this Sunday, December 28, the Montreal Canadiens will be back in action tonight. Martin St-Louis’ team will visit the Lightning in Tampa Bay at 5:00 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 28

Canadiens Already Have Jake Evans Replacement in Phillip Danault

Injuries have been a recurring theme for the Montreal Canadiens this season, and unfortunately, the list keeps growing. This time, it’s Jake Evans who will be sidelined, depriving the Canadiens of one of their most dependable depth forwards.

Jake Evans News / NHL Trade Talk / December 27

Canadiens Avoid Worst-Case Scenario with Jake Evans Injury

The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Jake Evans for the foreseeable future after the team announced he is expected to miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / December 27

Canadiens’ Jake Evans out 4-6 weeks; Montembeault recalled from conditioning stint

The Montreal Canadiens announced a couple pieces of news on Saturday. Firstly, forward Jake Evans will miss the next four to six weeks with a lower-body injury.

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.

Aatos Koivu News / The Sick Podcast / December 26