Mike Matheson has entered the final year of his contract and, with an annual salary of $4.875 million, will be free as a bird on July 1 if he hasn’t signed a new deal by then.
Yesterday, journalist Mikaël Lalancette highlighted the story of Arseni Radkov. The goaltender, who is a prospect for the Montreal Canadiens and a player with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, finds himself in what could be described as administrative limbo.
Last season, it was almost like Juraj Slafkovsky started the year in a bit of a sophomore slump. It may have been his third NHL season, but since during
On Tuesday night, co-host of the Sick Podcast, The Eye Test, Pierre McGuire, went on Tony Marinaro’s show to discuss topics surrounding the Montreal Canadiens ahead of Training Camp.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
For much of the summer, the question was who would be the club’s second center. Kirby Dach was a logical candidate because of his upside, but there were questions about his health… as well as the quality of his play.
Originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres, Joel Armia was a 16th overall selection back in 2011, and though it never worked out with the Sabres, nor the Winnipeg Jets, he developed into a defensive cog for the Canadiens, with a bit of scoring touch.
For the start of the Montreal Canadiens Training Camp, Head Coach Martin St. Louis held a press conference to speak to the media at 11:00 am ET today. One topic that has gotten a lot of attention lately is whether or not centre Kirby Dach is healthy enough to start camp.
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a dominant team on the ice in Montreal. The Canadiens have made the playoffs twice in the last five years, but they’ve never really had a legitimate chance of winning the Stanley Cup.
When he arrived in Montreal last year, Patrik Laine wasn’t at the top of his game: he hadn’t played in a while, he was recovering from surgery… and he’d had to miss games due to his mental health.
The cat’s out of the bag: Martin St-Louis said on Monday that he already knew who his second center would be to start the season. But this morning, he did: Kirby Dach.
During Monday’s Montreal Canadiens golf tournament, defenseman Mike Matheson made it very clear that he wants to stay with the Habs long-term. It’s great to hear that a hometown guy wants to stick around, but is there really any spot for him long-term?
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-2026 season with rising expectations. After making the postseason last year, the Habs are running it back with basically the same team, just a year older and more experienced.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson made clear where his international hockey allegiance stands after his father publicly questioned Team USA’s Olympic snub.
La Poche Bleue Podcast with Maxim Lapierre and Pascal Leclaire: “I would like to stay here as long as possible. I’m letting my agent handle it.” – Mike Matheson As NHLRumors.com reported in the summer via TSN Radio in Montreal, all options are on the table when it comes to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson.
The Montreal Canadiens received good news as they prepare to enter the 2025-26 campaign. Kirby Dach has played in just 59 games in the past two campaigns, missing time due to injury.
The Montreal Canadiens are working to get two key contracts signed, but they aren’t for players who will make an on-ice impact. According to multiple sources,
The Canadiens are banking on having center Kirby Dach available for their opening night lineup after he underwent surgery on his right knee in February, EVP of hockey operations Jeff Gorton told Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the most closely watched in the NHL in recent years, with names like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher drawing the bulk of attention.
The Montreal Canadiens have been hitting home runs with quite a few draft picks lately. Not only is Lane Hutson the reigning Calder Trophy winner, but they could have another star rookie in Ivan Demidov this season.
The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins have been in conversations for a possible trade of Pavel Zacha, something that could solve one of Montreal's biggest issues.
The 2025 edition of the Montreal Canadiens training camp is less than two weeks away. The Canadiens rookie showcase is already underway as we ramp up into the preseason.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby and his agent did not rule out a potential trade when questioned about the interest of the Montreal Canadiens. The franchise icon opting for a change of scenery would put the Penguins in a difficult position.
Each sport has its share of figures whose impact on the game extends well beyond their playing or coaching careers. National Hockey League Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden was one of those people.