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Everything indicates that Florian Xhekaj will not play tomorrow in Toronto

The Canadiens' 2026–27 season kicks off tomorrow. The team will be in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs to kick off their season. Yes, there's a real sense of hockey in the air right now.

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Oliver Kapanen is injured

This morning, the Canadiens players took to the ice for one last practice before heading to Toronto. The first piece of good news is that Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson were there.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 28

Here’s how Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes are viewed in the NHL

This morning, Jesse Granger (The Athletic) published an article on NHL goaltenders. Basically, he asked 45 NHL goalies and coaches to weigh in so he could put together a ranking of the best goalies in the National Hockey League.

Kent Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

Canadiens Hungry: Does Kent Hughes Have Something Up His Sleeve?

With opening night days away, Darren Dreger has fans in Montreal buzzing. On the Ray & Dregs podcast, he didn’t guarantee a deal, but he said it feels like Kent Hughes is working on something and that a trade before game one is possible.

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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?"

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 28

RUMOR | Things Are About to Heat Up in the NHL

The salary cap is going to skyrocket again in the coming years in the Bettman circuit. Will this prompt some teams to make quick moves during the 2026–2027 season?

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 / The Sick Podcast / September 28

Atlantic Division: Montreal Canadiens Poised To Take Crown

Can the Montreal Canadiens win their first Atlantic Division crown since 2016-17? If the Atlantic Division looked tough a season ago, it looks downright nasty now.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 28

3 Montreal Canadiens who need a fast start to the 2026-27 season

The start of the regular season is right around the corner for the Montreal Canadiens when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. They will have a few days off before they are on the ice again for another road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Kirby Dach News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

Would Montreal accept this Oilers trade for Kirby Dach?

Frank Seravalli’s suggestion that the Edmonton Oilers would “drool” over Kirby Dach makes for an intriguing trade discussion. Dach is a big, right-shot centre from the Edmonton area, and his younger brother Colton is already an Oiler.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 28

3 bold predictions for the Montreal Canadiens this upcoming season

The Montreal Canadiens are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, as they had 106 points and were one series away from the Stanley Cup Final.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Canadiens Questionably Cut Fowler and Keep Montembeault

To his credit, goalie Sam Montembeault came into training camp and forced the Montreal Canadiens to make a difficult decision in net. By choosing him over rookie Jacob Fowler though, the Habs arguably made the wrong one.

Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / September 28

Florian Xhekaj: A Few Theories to Explain His Presence

The Canadiens currently have 23 healthy players (unless Ivan Demidov is more injured than we think) on their roster. That doesn't include Kaiden Guhle and Lucas Condotta, for example.

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.

David Reinbacher News / A Winning Habit / September 27

Reinbacher will start season with Laval Rocket after strong preseason

The Montreal Canadiens announced their final roster cuts after the preseason, and, as a bit of a surprise, former fifth-overall pick David Reinbacher will start the season with the Laval Rocket.

Adam Engstrom News / Dose.ca / September 27

'I wouldn’t be surprised if Adam Engstrom were traded.'

Despite a shortened training camp, several prospects managed to stand out during the preseason games. Notably, Florian Xhekaj is still with the Habs despite the cuts earlier today and could very well be in the starting lineup Tuesday night in Toronto.

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Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 27

Chris Kreider loves the Habs’ culture

The Canadiens have just completed their first training camp, which was shortened by a week. Although the Habs played fewer preseason games than in previous

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 27

Florian Xhekaj, Engstrom Stay; Reinbacher Sent Down

The Montreal Canadiens announced that both forward Florian Xhekaj and defenseman Adam Engstrom have made the 23-man roster to start the season. Meanwhile,

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / September 27

David Reinbacher Traded to the Laval Rocket

The picture of the Montreal Canadiens’ final roster is becoming clearer and clearer. Shortly after announcing the players placed on waivers, the Habs also released the list of players who have been in Laval.

Montreal Canadiens News / Inside The Rink / September 27

Montreal Canadiens Place Nine on Waivers

The Montreal Canadiens concluded their preseason schedule with a split-squad game against Ottawa. They split the split-squad, winning 4-2 at home and losing 4-3 on the road.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / September 27

Runoff: A big sign that Samuel Montembeault has made the team

On this Sunday afternoon, we were all waiting to see which players would be placed on waivers before the start of the regular season on Tuesday. Teams have until 5:00 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 27

CH: A Look Back at a Very Encouraging Training Camp… and Our Predictions

That’s it—the CH’s training camp is over! What have we learned? What can we say and hope for each of the key players heading into the upcoming season? Here's a quick recap of this whirlwind camp before we move on to the proverbial “real deal”!

Nick Suzuki News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

The Suzuki Brothers: From Road Hockey to the NHL

It’s pretty wholesome when two brothers both end up in the NHL, and the Montreal Canadiens Nick Suzuki got to experience that this weekend as he was about to play his younger brother Ryan for the first time in actual NHL jerseys.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Canadiens’ Mike Matheson fined for roughing Senators’ Ridly Greig

A veteran’s actions are forcing him to pay up a few bucks heading into the regular season. On Sunday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson has been fined $5,000 for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 27

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens & Potential

The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. With their final two pre-season games played last night, the Montreal Canadiens have officially wrapped up training camp and are now set to open the 2026-27 season Tuesday night against the Maple Leafs in Toronto.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

3 Canadiens Keys to a Successful 2026-27 Season

If you’re the Montreal Canadiens, there are certain things you can’t count on happening in 2026-27 that undeniably contributed to their successful 106-point season and eventual third-round finish.