Juraj Slafkovsky is simply unrecognizable these days. And for once, it’s in a good way. On the ice, the Slovakian forward does absolutely everything. He imposes his physical presence, protects the puck, creates space for his teammates… and above all, he completes his line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen to perfection.
Phillip Danault has officially reached the 400-point plateau of his NHL career. But true to form, it wasn’t exactly in the most spectacular fashion. In the middle of a game against the Dallas Stars, Danault thought he’d scored.
Samuel Montembeault may have returned to the Laval Rocket several days ago, but since his recall, he’s been playing like a goalie who clearly got the message.
On Sunday afternoon, the Montreal Canadiens went into Dallas determined to finish their 7-game holiday road trip on a high note and did just that with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Stars.
The 2024 first-round pick (21st overall) is showing good progress in his second year in the NCAA at Michigan, with 10 goals and 28 points after 20 games.
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.
Lane Hutson scored at 3:40 of overtime as the Montreal Canadiens recovered for a 4-3 win against the host Dallas Stars on Sunday. The defenseman, who also had an assist, collected the puck off the faceoff and carried it to the right circle before snapping it short side past Jake Oettinger's glove.
Today, the Canadiens completed a trip away from home with a stop in Dallas to take on the Stars. It was the Habs’ second road game in less than 24 hours.
The Canadiens are in Dallas for their game against the Stars. And there’s one aspect of the game we’ve been keeping an eye on: the Canadiens’ starting goaltender.
The Montreal Canadiens and their fans can only be delighted to see Michael Hage performing like this at the World Junior Championship. The Habs prospect is one of the best players on Team Canada Junior, with nine points in five games, which has any Habs fan excited about his arrival in Montreal.
The Montreal Canadiens got “goalied,” plain and simple. In a game in which they looked faster, got the lion’s share of better chances and appeared poised to break out at any given point, they just fell short of so doing.
Aside from a difficult start to the season due to his contractual situation, Lane Hutson is having an absolutely incredible second season in the National Hockey League.
The Habs’ trip comes to an end soon. All that remains is a stop in St. Louis (this afternoon) and Dallas, tomorrow. Montreal is looking for a point in its eighth straight game.
Every Calder conversation eventually comes to the same question. Do you reward a rookie’s impact, or do you reward his circumstance? What about his ice time, usage, and opportunity?
Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford was named the Player of the Month in the WHL. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenseman took the WHL by storm during December, where he recorded an incredible 14 goals and 22 points in 9 games, leading all WHL players in both categories.
Against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Mike Matheson was violently hit on the head by Brad Marchand. The defenseman missed the game against the Hurricanes and let’s just say his absence was felt, even in victory.
Having an established, reliable second line could be one of the single biggest swing factors in determining the success of the 2025–26 edition of the Montreal Canadiens.
When the Olympic rosters started to come out, it didn’t take long for Montreal Canadiens fans to notice some familiar names missing. As always, Olympic selections spark debate, frustration, and a bit of national pride.
The first half of the season gave the Montreal Canadiens' organizational depth a severe test. The Canadiens may face more lineup shuffling when they continue their seven-game road trip Saturday afternoon against the St. Louis Blues.
On Friday morning when Team USA announced their 25-man Olympic roster, it wasn’t a surprise that both Montreal Canadiens stars Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson were left off the roster after hearing rumors about the team over the past few weeks.
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki has finally earned his spot on Team Canada’s Olympic roster for Milan 2026. However, while the Canadiens fans remain excited to see the forward finally get his due, head coach Martin St.
The United States men's Olympic hockey roster will be announced on Friday, but we already have some idea as to who is going to be on it. We also know at least one player that will not be on it.
With questions surfacing about his future with the team, Sam Montembeault did the smart thing by embracing the idea of a mental reset — and his performance on Tuesday night may have prolonged his stay as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.