The Olympic group stage always reveals early narratives, contenders separating themselves, underdogs rising, and individuals either thriving or surviving in the spotlight.
Nick Suzuki hasn’t played a huge role on the Canadian team since the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics. He plays on the wing and seems to be having a little trouble getting comfortable in that position.
I’ve been saying this for several months now in various forums. On the radio, in podcasts, here in my articles… Those who expect TVA Sports to shut down next year because it will lose the French-language national rights to the NHL are in for a big surprise.
In mid-November, the Canadiens announced that Alex Newhook would be out for four months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken ankle. It has now been three months, which means that, theoretically, there is one month left before the Canadiens forward returns to action for his team.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Max Pacioretty has kept himself busy even though he hasn’t played in the NHL for several months. He announced his retirement shortly before the start of the season and has since found a job with his alma mater, serving as a special assistant coach at the University of Michigan.
Phillip Danault, as we know, has always been excellent at the face-off circle. He was during his first stint in Montreal, and he was also during his years in Los Angeles.
Oh, how people are talking about good old Slafer these days! This morning, he literally led his native Slovakia to first place in its preliminary group.
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.
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.
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.
With the men’s hockey Olympic tournament officially underway, it’s never too early to start weighing the candidates for MVP honors. In 2022, a 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky took home the award as he helped lead Slovakia to the bronze medal.
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.
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.