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NHL Network once again ranks Auston Matthews ahead of Nick Suzuki

Nick Suzuki continues to earn respect throughout the NHL. His latest season is clearly starting to change how he's perceived outside of Montreal. The NHL Network has unveiled its annual ranking of the league's top 20 centers, and the Canadiens' captain comes in at No.

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Here’s what my CH lineup might look like to start the season

The 2026–27 season and training camp are fast approaching. For that reason, I've decided to put together my ideal starting lineup for the season opener using the players currently in the organization.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 23

Crosby-to-Canadiens Rumour Sounds Great. Doesn’t Make It Real

Here’s the thing about the Crosby-to-Canadiens rumor: it comes back every couple of years, gets shot down every time, and yet somehow it’s back again like nothing happened.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 23

Canadiens Have Chance to Add Another Bargain Deal in Trade with Canucks

The Montreal Canadiens are always looking for team-friendly deals and bargain contracts to add to one of the NHL’s most valuable rosters. Known as an organization

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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

Aatos Koivu News / Dose.ca / August 23

Aatos Koivu is a prospect with top-6 potential, according to Grant McCagg

The Montreal Canadiens have a very strong pool of prospects, both on offense and defense. With so many young players still not playing for the big club, it's easy to overlook a few of them.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Dose.ca / August 23

The CH must trade Jacob Fowler or David Reinbacher before the expansion draft

There have been some developments regarding the next NHL expansion. First, yesterday we learned that Bill Daly will announce the new expansion team by the end of 2026, which is expected to join the league in 2029–2030.

Josh Anderson News / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Revisiting the Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Trade

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Josh Anderson from the Columbus Blue Jackets in October 2020, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the deal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / August 23

The Canadiens Didn’t Chase the Summer: They Bet on Their Build

There was a lot of NHL movement this summer. Teams changed coaches, moved players around, spent money and tried to convince themselves that one more addition might be the thing that finally gets them over the top.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 23

Zachary Bolduc is set to play alongside Ivan Demidov

Last season, Zachary Bolduc's debut with the Montreal Canadiens got a lot of fans excited, not only because he's a young Quebec native, but also because he has a lot of offensive talent.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 23

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Trade Is Coming?

The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. It has been a remarkably quiet summer in Montreal.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Most Overrated Montreal Canadiens for 2026-27

For the second consecutive year, a Montreal Canadiens rookie for all intents and purposes met or exceeded the lofty expectations laid at their feet. In 2024-25, defenseman Lane Hutson won the Calder Memorial Trophy, while Ivan Demidov just fell short in 2025-26, nevertheless leading all rookies in scoring with 62 points.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 23

'I think Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are going to leave some money on the table again.'

Montreal Canadiens fans are certainly very pleased with the work Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have done since they arrived. What's most impressive is what they've been able to accomplish in terms of salary cap management and the contracts awarded to the team's core players.

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The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 22

'The CH needs to trade Adam Engstrom and Alexander Zharovsky now'

The Montreal Canadiens already have a very strong, young, and talented core, with several prospects on the way. Players like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Jacob Fowler (who isn't officially a member of the team), Bryce Pickford, Adam Engstrom, and many others are all very intriguing.