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Rookies on the bench: the door is open for Alexandre Texier (and Samuel Blais)

Last night, the Canadiens won their match against the Utah Mammoth 4-3. It wasn’t always a simple game. After all, Martin St-Louis’ men squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period with three goals in just over four minutes of play.

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5 Things Canadiens Should Be Thankful for at Thanksgiving 2025

(U.S.) Thanksgiving is generally considered the cut-off point at which the teams currently in a playoff spot are presumed to make them in the end. It may only be a quarter of the way into the NHL season, but, especially with the inception of the loser point, it’s hard to make up lost ground.

Nick Suzuki News / Field Level Media / November 27

Nick Suzuki nets pair as Canadiens edge Mammoth

Nick Suzuki scored twice in a three-point outing and Ivan Demidov completed the comeback as the Montreal Canadiens claimed a 4-3 victory over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / November 27

Nick Suzuki Gets 400th Point in Canadiens Win Over Mammoth

On Wednesday night, the Utah Mammoth hosted the Montreal Canadiens at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This was already the second time these two interconference opponents had met this season, with the Canadiens coming away with a dominant 6-2 victory in Montreal in early November.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Another Habs win over Mammoth

After a fine victory over Toronto on Saturday, the Habs were back in action tonight against the Mammoth. It was the start of an important and difficult journey for Martin St-Louis’ team.

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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.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 27

Team Canada goalkeeping combination: Samuel Montembeault not mentioned

The Canadiens will be counting on a few players at the Olympic Games. For Slovakia, Juraj Slafkovsky will be there. For the Czech Republic, Jakub Dobes has a chance.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Alex Kovalev refused to be honoured at the Bell Centre

Alex Kovalev was an excellent player for the Canadiens. No, he didn’t spend 10 years in town. No, he wasn’t necessarily here in his prime. Yes, he left for Ottawa because of a contract dispute.

Ivan Demidov News / The Sick Podcast / November 26

Alex Kovalev Gives Advice To Ivan Demidov And Reportedly Rejected A Tribute Night At The Bell Centre

On Wednesday, in an article that RG Media’s Sergey Demidov (no relation to Ivan) wrote about an interview he recently had with former Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Kovalev, it was stated that the Russian star recently rejected a proposed offer to come to Montreal for a tribute night in his honour.

Florian Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / November 26

Florian Xhekaj: the Panthers really wanted to draft him (and the Habs knew it)

In the 2023 draft, the Habs selected Florian Xhekaj 101st overall. The Habs reunited the two brothers… who both played with the big club last Saturday.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / November 26

Kaiden Guhle: his name circulates in deal rumors, according to JiC

Kaiden Guhle, as we all know, is a very, very good defender. The 23-year-old is a big part of the Habs defensive brigade… when he’s healthy. Because, yes, unfortunately, that’s a problem in his case: injuries don’t let him go.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 26

The Habs are far from the only aggressive club on the market at the moment

Will Kent Hughes succeed in his mission to add a talented player to his roster so that he can help the team? We know that the Canadiens’ GM is working hard to make this happen, and has been for a long time.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / November 26

More productive, less flashy: Alex Kovalev criticizes Ivan Demidov (and that bothers me)

Alex Kovalev gave an interview to Sergey Demidov of RG Media. And in the text, we learn that the former Habs player refused to be honoured at the Bell Centre.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

What Made the Canadiens’ Win Over the Maple Leafs so Important

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are both injury-ridden. Most recently, forward Kirby Dach suffered a broken foot against the Boston Bruins on Nov.

Samuel Blais News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

The Maple Leafs announced that winger Sammy Blais has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Toronto. Since the move is in conjunction with injured reserve activations for Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy, the Leafs can place him on the non-roster list during his 24-hour waiver period to stay at the 23-play limit.

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Adam Engstrom News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom to make NHL debut Wednesday vs. Mammoth

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday afternoon that defense prospect Adam Engstrom will make his NHL debut against the Utah Mammoth that night. The Canadiens officially recalled Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket on Sunday, the same day they signed center Alexandre Texier to a one-year contract.