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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.

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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.

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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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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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

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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 / 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.

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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.

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.

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Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / September 27

Kirby Dach: 'The only bright spot is that he didn’t get hurt.'

Training camp is often just business as usual and a necessary step for many players, especially veterans. However, for some, it's the perfect opportunity to showcase their skills, compete for a spot, and prove they deserve a place on the roster to start the season.

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 / Dose.ca / September 27

Training camp is over: Here’s the biggest area the CH needs to work on

The Montreal Canadiens’ training camp is officially over. All that's left are the final roster cuts, which are expected to take place today around 2 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 27

'Don’t even compare us—please!': Chris Kreider on Juraj Slafkovsky

One of the highlights of the Montreal Canadiens' victory last night in their final preseason game was Chris Kreider's first goal in a Habs uniform. Even though it wasn't the most spectacular goal—and it was just a preseason game—it made the fans happy, and I'm sure it felt good for Kreider to get on the board.