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Martin St-Louis will coach the Canadiens 'for as long as he wants'

Martin St-Louis's contract is causing quite a stir. My colleague Maxime Truman actually touched on the subject this morning… and he agrees with everyone else: this whole thing should be settled soon.

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David Reinbacher: 'I hope he had a good summer'

Three years ago, David Reinbacher was drafted by the Canadiens. At the time, we thought that three years later, he'd be a regular in the NHL… but that's not the case.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Rejean Houle’s 3 Best Trades as Canadiens’ General Manager

The Montreal Canadiens have a storied history but they undoubtedly went through one of their darkest periods around the end of 1990s. After missing the playoffs just nine times in their near 80-year history, the Canadiens did not qualify for the postseason in 1999, 2000 or 2001.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / August 25

Geoff Molson Confirms His Plans for Martin St-Louis

Even though we're still in the middle of summer and the action won't resume at the Bell Centre until next month, Geoff Molson took a few minutes out of his day to answer questions from RDS.

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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

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / August 25

Mike Matheson and his expansion draft clause

The topic has been gaining popularity lately, but expansion is on the horizon in the NHL. Naturally, expansion also means an expansion draft, as we've seen twice in the last 10 years with the Golden Knights and the Kraken.

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 Hockey Writers / August 25

Canadiens 2026-27 Player Previews: Defensemen

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with a blue line that has quickly become one of the most interesting parts of their roster. What was once a rebuilding defence filled with question marks now features established veterans, young stars and even more prospects knocking on the door.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / August 25

Michael Hage was drafted too early, according to Corey Pronman

Corey Pronman (The Athletic) has been ranking NHL prospects lately. This morning, he published the results of his work regarding the 2024 draft. And naturally, we wanted to see if it would spark as much discussion as what came out last week.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / August 25

Stéphane Waite predicts 40 goals for Nick Suzuki

In 2025–26, the Montreal Canadiens had a great season, especially when you look at the individual achievements of several players. Cole Caufield scored 51 goals, Nick Suzuki tallied 101 points, Juraj Slafkovsky scored 30 goals, and Lane Hutson found the back of the net 78 times.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / August 24

Juraj Slafkovsky confirms that he was 100% after the preliminaries

Juraj Slafkovsky had a great season in 2025-26, scoring 30 goals and 73 points. The Slovak played an important role on both the first line and the second line alongside Ivan Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 24

Canadiens Training Camps: Here Are All the Key Dates to Keep in Mind

With the end of August approaching, the return of hockey is just around the corner. Remember that the season will start earlier than usual this year, with the Habs kicking off their campaign on September 29 in Toronto.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / August 24

Remembering When the Canadiens Went All-In for Pierre Turgeon

There was a time when the Montreal Canadiens didn't just talk about making a trade at the deadline. They went and did something about it. On April 5, 1995, with the deadline just two days away, Canadiens general manager Serge Savard made a pretty big bet.

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 Sick Podcast / August 24

Montreal Canadiens Centre Ranked 9th In The NHL

The NHL Network released its Top 20 Centres list on Sunday, which included Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki as the ninth-best centre in the entire league.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / August 24

Trade: Keep an eye on Samuel Montembeault

Today is August 24. The regular season will begin in 36 days. Rookie camp starts in two weeks, and regular training camp in three weeks. In short, it's almost here.

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The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

Lucas Condotta News / Dose.ca / August 24

Lucas Condotta to Start the Season in Montreal: Grant McCagg Makes Way

The Canadiens have virtually the same roster as they did at the end of last season. Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno have left the team… and that's about it.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / August 24

Proof that the Canadiens came out on top in the Noah Dobson trade

Last summer, Kent Hughes made some moves. As you probably know, he acquired Noah Dobson from the Islanders. He also offered him a contract worth $9.5 million per season through 2033.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / August 24

Arber Xhekaj talks about what the Canadiens mean to him

Over the weekend, as you may know, Arber Xhekaj was spotted in public. Even though he doesn't have a contract yet, he represented the Canadiens at an event that gave fans the chance to meet some of the team's players.

NHL News / Dose.ca / August 24

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.

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 24

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

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.

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 / 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.

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.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

One Big 'Bubble' Problem With Lane Hutson and a New Under-23 Rankings

The Athletic’s Corey Pronman is taking all sorts of heat this week thanks to his top NHL players under 23 list. Typically, a list like this draws criticism when it’s published.

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom Has Drawn Trade Interest

Rival NHL teams have inquired about the possibility of trading for Montreal Canadiens defenseman Adam Engstrom over the course of the summer, writes Arpon Basu of The Athletic.