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Patrik Laine: Nothing Concrete in Florida

It's still unclear where Patrik Laine will play in '26–'27. The reason is very simple: the forward is still a free agent. He hasn't been able to agree to contract terms with any National Hockey League team.

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NHL Network Blasted Over Suzuki vs Matthews 'Asinine' Ranking

NHL Network released its annual top 20 centers list this week, and it has stirred up debate, as lists like this often do. One take involves Auston Matthews being ranked just ahead of Nick Suzuki — Matthews at No.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 26

Canadian: Montreal, the #1 City to Visit (According to an American Journalist)

Josh Yohe, a reporter who covers the Penguins for The Athletic, has published a series of articles ranking NHL cities that are worth visiting for people from Pittsburgh.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / August 26

Alex Newhook Discusses His Future with the Canadiens

What lies ahead for Alex Newhook this season? By necessity, he'll be considered an option for the team's top six. After all, there are still two spots up for grabs due to the GM's inaction this summer.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / August 26

The Canadiens did everything they could to trade Montembeault, but couldn’t find a taker

There won't be many new players to watch when the Canadiens' training camp kicks off in three weeks. However, there's one “veteran” player who will catch my attention more than the others: Samuel Montembeault.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 26

Montreal Canadiens: Fighting an Unfair Financial Battle

Every year, we talk about the Stanley Cup being the hardest trophy in professional sports to win. We talk about drafting, development, goaltending, coaching, injuries, deadline acquisitions and whether a general manager can find that elusive final piece.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / August 26

'David Reinbacher Is Ranked Higher Than You Think' by Corey Pronman

This morning, Corey Pronman released his 2023 draft rankings, looking back over the past three years. The Athletic columnist, who specializes in prospects, naturally ranked Connor Bedard at the top.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / August 26

2026-27 Montreal Canadiens Season Preview

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason that focused on locking up their young core rather than making splashy external additions.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

Canadiens 2026-27 Player Previews: Forwards

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with a forward group that is beginning to look like one capable of competing deep into the playoffs. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield remain the established stars, but the supporting cast around them has continued to improve.

Alexandre Texier News / The Sick Podcast / August 25

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Alexandre Texier

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 25

IMAGE: The new logo in the center of the ice at the Bell Centre is magnificent

There’s something new in the center of the Bell Centre’s ice rink. The Canadiens have installed a logo that gives the ice a rather different look. Of course,

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 26

Canadiens owner sends clear signal on Martin St. Louis’ future

St. Louis' future isn’t exactly hanging over the team this offseason.

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / August 25

Michael Hage arrived on the University of Michigan campus

Michael Hage has indeed arrived on the University of Michigan campus, where he has reunited with his teammates. The young Canadiens prospect took part in the Wolverines' first team meeting, a pretty clear sign of the direction he seems to be heading.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / August 25

David Reinbacher: 'I hope he had a good summer'

Three years ago, David Reinbacher was drafted by the Canadiens. At the time, we thought that three years later, he'd be a regular in the NHL… but that's not the case.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Rejean Houle’s 3 Best Trades as Canadiens’ General Manager

The Montreal Canadiens have a storied history but they undoubtedly went through one of their darkest periods around the end of 1990s. After missing the playoffs just nine times in their near 80-year history, the Canadiens did not qualify for the postseason in 1999, 2000 or 2001.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / August 25

Geoff Molson Confirms His Plans for Martin St-Louis

Even though we're still in the middle of summer and the action won't resume at the Bell Centre until next month, Geoff Molson took a few minutes out of his day to answer questions from RDS.

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / August 25

Mike Matheson and his expansion draft clause

The topic has been gaining popularity lately, but expansion is on the horizon in the NHL. Naturally, expansion also means an expansion draft, as we've seen twice in the last 10 years with the Golden Knights and the Kraken.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Canadiens 2026-27 Player Previews: Defensemen

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with a blue line that has quickly become one of the most interesting parts of their roster. What was once a rebuilding defence filled with question marks now features established veterans, young stars and even more prospects knocking on the door.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / August 25

Stéphane Waite predicts 40 goals for Nick Suzuki

In 2025–26, the Montreal Canadiens had a great season, especially when you look at the individual achievements of several players. Cole Caufield scored 51 goals, Nick Suzuki tallied 101 points, Juraj Slafkovsky scored 30 goals, and Lane Hutson found the back of the net 78 times.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / August 24

Juraj Slafkovsky confirms that he was 100% after the preliminaries

Juraj Slafkovsky had a great season in 2025-26, scoring 30 goals and 73 points. The Slovak played an important role on both the first line and the second line alongside Ivan Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 24

Canadiens Training Camps: Here Are All the Key Dates to Keep in Mind

With the end of August approaching, the return of hockey is just around the corner. Remember that the season will start earlier than usual this year, with the Habs kicking off their campaign on September 29 in Toronto.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / August 24

Remembering When the Canadiens Went All-In for Pierre Turgeon

There was a time when the Montreal Canadiens didn't just talk about making a trade at the deadline. They went and did something about it. On April 5, 1995, with the deadline just two days away, Canadiens general manager Serge Savard made a pretty big bet.