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Canadiens Can Weaponize Salary Cap to Become Cup Contender

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to contend for the playoffs. After an 8-3-0 start, they sit at the top of the Atlantic Division.

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Video: Alexander Zharovsky takes control of the powerplay

Alexander Zharovsky gets a lot of attention. And I think this will be the case for many years to come. Recently, he’s been in the news for reaching the point-per-game mark.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 31

Canadiens: 300,000 more people watched the Blue Jays on Tuesday (10:30 p.m./Québec)

Damn, it’s going to be a long day. It’s cold, wet, windy… and 8pm can’t come soon enough. Why 8pm? Because that’s when the game between the Dodgers and Blue Jays gets underway in Toronto.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 31

In pictures: The Canadiens’ Halloween costumes

Every year, the Canadiens throw their famous Halloween party on Thursday night. And every year, we’re treated to some great costumes from the Habs players.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

How many of the 46 players to score 30 or more goals in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 30

David Reinbacher for Nazem Kadri: Would you?

With the Canadiens’ success in the first month of the season, the pressing idea of looking for a second center has taken a slight step back. Despite all this, the rumour mill in Montreal is still going strong, especially when it’s powered by a guy like Pierre LeBrun.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 30

NHL Power Rankings: The Canadiens in the top-5

After a few seasons of misery, the Canadiens are once again a competitive team. Since the return of the 4 Nations Confrontation last season, Montreal even ranks among the NHL’s elite.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 30

Huge Defensive Reinforcements On The Way For The Rocket

On Thursday morning, the Montreal Canadiens officially assigned defenseman and top prospect David Reinbacher to the Laval Rocket, as well as put defenseman William Trudeau on waivers with the intent of his return to the AHL.

William Trudeau News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Canadiens place William Trudeau on waivers

On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens placed defenseman William Trudeau on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL. The Canadiens put Trudeau on the wire for the purpose of sending him down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

David Reinbacher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Canadiens top defense prospect cleared to play

The Canadiens have made a pair of activations from season-opening injured reserve.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Jacob Fowler News / The Sick Podcast / October 30

Fowler Gets His 2nd Shutout Of The Season As Rocket Win 3-0

The Laval Rocket won Wednesday night’s matchup against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 3-0, led by 17 saves by goaltender Jacob Fowler. The Rocket improved

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / October 30

Samuel Montembeault to play Saturday

We wondered which goaltender would be in uniform Saturday against the Senators. And now it’s been confirmed by Martin St-Louis: Samuel Montembeault will get the start at home, following the club’s return from its Western trip.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 30

Treatment day for Kirby Dach and Brendan Gallagher | David Reinbacher in Laval

This morning, for the first time since the club’s return to Quebec, the Canadiens practiced in Brossard. There are a few things to note about all this.

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The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 30

The Canadiens are the second-best NHL team since the Four Nations

Things are going well for the Canadiens this year. Currently, no one has more points than the Canadiens’ 16 since the start of the regular season. It’s a nice surprise for fans of the club, though.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / October 30

How The Habs Top Line Compares To A Legendary Line

On Wednesday morning, Simon “The Snake” Boisvert was on Le Sick Podcast avec Tony Marinaro, where he made the comparison of the Montreal Canadiens’ top line of Juraj Slafkovsky-Nick Suzuki-Cole Caufield to the famous late 1970s-early 1980s New York Islanders line of Mike Bossy-Bryan Trottier-Clark Gillies.

Cole Caufield News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Canadiens’ Cole Caufield’s Top 5 Historic Overtime Goals

Not all overtime goals are built the same. Now the author of a franchise-record 11 himself, Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield probably knows that better than just about anyone.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Oliver Kapanen Is Carving Out a Role With the Canadiens

At first glance, Oliver Kapanen might look like any other 22-year-old trying to make his mark in the NHL. Born in Timrå, Sweden, standing 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, the second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 has quietly threaded his way from European rinks to the bright lights of Montreal.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / October 29

'I don’t think Oliver Kapanen Will Finish The Season In Montreal,' says Jack Han

On Tuesday morning, on the French version of the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, former player development coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jack Han told Marinaro that he believes that Kapanen won’t finish the season in Montreal and will instead finish with the Laval Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 29

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Looking to Add Veteran Forward

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. October is almost over, and teams have a good sense of where they stand this season.

Cole Caufield News / Breakaway on SI / October 29

Canadiens' Cole Caufield Makes Franchise History

The Montreal Canadiens are experiencing a remarkable 2025-26 campaign. They currently own an overall record of 8-3, proudly placing themselves at No. 1 in the Atlantic Division, edging out the Detroit Red Wings who are running 7-3.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Demidov Promotion Could Change Everything for Canadiens… and Laine

The Montreal Canadiens’ top power-play unit has a new weapon — and it could mark the start of something special. Meanwhile, the promotion could mean trouble for Patrik Laine, who, as a pending UFA, served a specific purpose on the Canadiens roster and might be replaced while out of the lineup with a long-term injury.