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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 13
Matheson Out, Beck In; Fowler Starts For Montreal Canadiens vs. Sabres
As it has for most NHL teams early on in the season, the injury bug continues to take a bite out of the roster of the Montreal Canadiens. Late Tuesday morning team announced that they will be without defenseman Mike Matheson when they host the Buffalo Sabres at 6:30 pm ET on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 13
David Reinbacher Is Close to Making the Leap, Earning His Spot, and How to Replace Mike Matheson
At the start of the season, the Canadiens had eight healthy defensemen vying for a spot on the team. Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Alexandre Carrier, Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engstrom made the cut.
Mike Matheson News / Daily Faceoff / October 13
Canadiens’ Mike Matheson out against Sabres with lower-body injury
The Montreal Canadiens are going to be missing a key piece on their blue line on Tuesday night. The team announced that defenseman Mike Matheson will not be in the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 13
Mike Matheson is out tonight, and Jacob Fowler is in goal
After today's practice, Martin St-Louis spoke with the media. First, he announced that Mike Matheson (lower-body injury) won't play tonight. Owen Beck will take his place in the lineup, and the team will go with 12 forwards and six defensemen.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / October 13
Oliver Kapanen Still Absent from Practice
As long as the Canadiens don't give us any details about Oliver Kapanen, the situation will continue to be strange and keep people talking. That's to be expected.
Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13
Canadiens reportedly prepare massive trade package for Dylan Larkin
The Montreal Canadiens are hunting for a second-line center to play behind Nick Suzuki, and Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is believed to be at the top of their wish list.
Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / October 13
Samuel Montembeault and the Rangers: Here’s What’s Helping the Canadiens
The Rangers need help in goal. We all know that. Joonas Korpisalo is going to miss a good month of action, and the team's No. 1 goaltender (Igor Shesterkin), as you probably know, won't be returning to action this season.
NHL News / A Winning Habit / October 13
3 Montreal Canadiens playoff heroes ready to dominate Buffalo Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens needed all seven games, including a road win in Game 7, to get past the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs last season. The two teams are set to meet once again early in this season with the first of two games this week.
Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 12
Ivan Demidov: There’s a good chance we’ll see him play next week
For the past week, the Canadiens have been without Ivan Demidov. The young Russian, who is a key part of the team's offense, is sidelined with a foot injury.
Owen Beck News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12
Canadiens Recall Owen Beck
The Montreal Canadiens shared earlier today that forward Owen Beck has been recalled from AHL Laval. No corresponding transaction was made, although the move is a result of Florian Xhehaj’s day-to-day status while Oliver Kapanen is on injured reserve.
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.
Dylan Larkin in Montreal: Elliotte Friedman Isn’t Closing the Door
Dylan Larkin has been the talk of the town for a while now. We know that the forward, who wants to leave Michigan, isn't (yet?) ready to accept a trade that would send him to Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 12
Florian Xhekaj Injured; Montreal Canadiens Call Up Owen Beck
Already down two regulars in their forward group, and with forward Florian Xhekaj suffering an injury in practice on Monday, the Montreal Canadiens have called up forward Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket.
Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / October 12
Cole Caufield’s new G-Wagon is incredible
We often see NHL players buying new cars. We remember that when Jonathan Huberdeau was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames, he had to part with his luxury cars.
Owen Beck News / Dose.ca / October 12
Owen Beck has been recalled by the Canadiens
Things are happening with the Canadiens. Kent Hughes didn't make a trade… but the team recalled Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket. Reminder: The Habs currently have only 11 healthy forwards on their roster.
Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 12
Surprising winners and losers emerge through Canadiens first five games
It has been an up-and-down start to the season for the Montreal Canadiens that has seemingly had it all. Through the first five games, the Canadiens are 2-2-1 after winning the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs by a final of 3-2.
Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 12
Three-way: Jakub Dobes thinks it’s 'more fun' with three goalies… really?
Um, are you okay, Doby? I wondered that after seeing what he said after today's practice. Because it's… weird? Basically, Jakub Dobes was asked how he felt about Samuel Montembeault's return—Montembeault is likely to rejoin the team soon, considering his injury isn't (very) serious.
Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / October 12
VIDEO: The moment Florian Xhekaj may have been injured
Florian Xhekaj was present for the start of the Canadiens’ practice this morning. But he had to leave the rink early because he wasn't feeling 100% comfortable.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 12
Canadiens’ Special Teams Need Plenty of Work
The Montreal Canadiens got a small monkey off their back on Saturday night with a narrow 1-0 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings, earned through a myriad of peculiar circumstances, most notably three disallowed goals.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 12
Larkin Disappoints, Dach Gets Little Ice Time, and Mittelstadt Is Knocking on the Door
It was a weekend full of sports action for our professional teams. CF Montréal was leading 1–0 with 92 minutes on the clock in Toronto… and somehow managed to lose 2–1.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 12
Jacob Fowler: The Priority, the Reason for the 6:30 p.m. Game, and Kent Hughes’ Comments
Jacob Fowler started the season in the AHL because… the Canadiens didn’t want to go with three goalies, and Samuel Montembeault had earned his spot. Jacob Fowler was called up because… Monty got injured.
Dylan Larkin, Alex Newhook, and the Price of Ambition
It was a big weekend in Montreal. And I'm not just saying that because the Habs played with seven defensemen due to Florian Xhekaj's injury… Jayden Struble was traded, and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 11
Who should back up Rangers goalie Dylan Garand following Igor Shesterkin injury?
The Rangers desperately need at least one more veteran netminder in the bullpen.
Kaiden Guhle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10
Kaiden Guhle Will Make His Season Debut On Saturday
The Canadiens will get defenseman Kaiden Guhle back for tonight’s home game against the Red Wings, the team reported. Guhle has been sidelined since undergoing minor surgery on his adductor muscle over the summer, and Saturday will mark his first appearance of the 2026-27 season.
Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
Zachary Bolduc Proving His Value as Canadiens Struggle
Suffice it to say, the Montreal Canadiens have started their 2026-27 campaign slowly. Through the first four contests this season, Martin St. Louis’ ensemble has mustered a 1-2-1 tally.
Samuel Montembeault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9
Canadiens’ Sam Montembeault Out Two Weeks With Injury
Earlier today, head coach Martin St. Louis (via Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports) announced that netminder Sam Montembeault would miss the next 10 to 14 days with a lower-body injury.
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