Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Canadiens Have a Chance to Exploit the Ducks’ Salary Cap Crunch

The Montreal Canadiens have reached a point where having salary cap flexibility can become a weapon. Kent Hughes does not necessarily need to make another major addition before the start of the 2026-27 season, but if another team’s cap situation creates an opportunity, the Canadiens are in a position to take advantage.

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A 'rat' will participate in the Canadiens’ rookie camp

Do you like nicknames? I'm asking because the Canadiens have invited “the Rat” to their rookie camp, which will take place in a few weeks. Who is it? We're talking about Mavrick Rousseau-Hamel, who has spent the last few years playing for the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 19

Montreal Canadiens Prospects: The Wait and See Approach

Over the years, a few readers have asked me why I don’t write more about Montreal Canadiens’ prospects. It’s a fair question. After all, if you write about the Canadiens, prospects are obviously part of the conversation, even more so during a rebuild.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / August 19

Bolduc keeps playing the same old tune; it doesn’t mean anything anymore

Two Habs players are currently still without contracts: Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj. Both players are RFAs (restricted free agents) and are still eligible for a hostile offer.

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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

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / August 19

Lane Hutson isn’t a star, according to Corey Pronman

This morning, we chatted about Corey Pronman's top 156 U23 players. We talked about the fact that Juraj Slafkovsky is ranked fourth on the list and that Ivan Demidov is the eighth-best player on Pronman's list.

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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 Hockey Writers / August 19

What Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to in 2026-27

It’s an exciting time to be a Montreal Canadiens fan. Fresh off an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final, it appears as though the Habs are entering their window to contend for the Stanley Cup.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 19

Juraj Slafkovsky Ranked Ahead of Leo Carlsson in the NHL’s U23 Division

When has a ranking ever failed to get people talking? Yesterday, Corey Pronman ranked the 32 NHL teams based on the quality of their under-23 players. The Canadiens came in third on the expert's list.

Carey Price News / Athlon Sports / August 19

Canadiens Announce Major Carey Price News Four Years After Last NHL Game

Although he was traded late in his career, Carey Price only played for one franchise, the Montreal Canadiens, throughout his entire 15-year NHL run. Price

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / August 19

David Reinbacher: 'A solid right-hander on the third line'

Yesterday, the creator of DobberHockey offered some fairly generous projections for David Reinbacher’s upcoming season. He projected Reinbacher to play about 40 games and score 19 points.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / August 19

'Alexander Zharovsky is still at least a few years away from the NHL'

Alexander Zharovsky continues to be the talk of Montreal. We know he's back in Russia and has played in some preseason games since then. What role will he play in Montreal?

Gleb Pugachyov News / Dose.ca / August 18

Here’s what to expect from Gleb Pugachyov

Few people expected the Montreal Canadiens to draft Gleb Pugachyov in the first round this summer, let alone move up two spots to ensure they got him. As you get to know the Russian, it's clear that the pick makes sense.

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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.

Carey Price News / The Sick Podcast / August 18

Montreal Canadiens To Honour Price This Season

On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they will be adding legendary goaltender Carey Price to the Ring of Honour at the Bell Centre on November 10th, when they take on the Minnesota Wild.

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The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / August 18

Patrik Laine: Mike Rupp would do everything he could to sign with the Lightning

Patrik Laine is still a free agent. And the more time goes by, the more it seems he might have to settle for a tryout just to land a spot in the National Hockey League.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 18

NHL 27: Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield Are (Very) Highly Rated

The Montreal Canadiens players are gaining more and more respect throughout the National Hockey League. And the new ratings in NHL 27 prove it once again!

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18

Canadiens Invite Alexei Vlasov To Rookie Camp

According to an announcement from the QMJHL’s Victoriaville Tigres, the Montreal Canadiens have invited forward Alexei Vlasov to their rookie camp in mid-September.

Jake Evans News / The Sick Podcast / August 18

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Jake Evans

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.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / August 18

VIDEO: A beautiful goal by Zharovsky… who played center today

Alexander Zharovsky continues to make headlines. The young prospect for the Montreal Canadiens scored a beautiful goal today in Salavat Yulaev Ufa's second preseason game.

Zachary Bolduc News / NHL Trade Talk / August 18

Trouble in Contract Talks Between the Canadiens and Zachary Bolduc?

In a rare “hockey trade,” the Montreal Canadiens acquired Zachary Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Logan Mailloux at the start of free agency last summer on July 1, 2025.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Canadiens Have Built a Modern Elite Defence Corps

When general manager (GM) Kent Hughes and president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton stepped up to the microphones to conduct their summer exit interviews, there was a distinct energy hanging in the air.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 18

Analyst Says He Thinks Canadiens 'About to Make a Move'

“Does Pierre McGuire know something we don’t about a move coming for the Montreal Canadiens?” That’s the question one social media account asked after watching an interview video where the long-time NHL analyst suggested the Canadiens were “about to make a move.” What move he didn’t say.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 18