Samuel Montembeault has said yes to a maximum two-week stay in the AHL. It just goes to show what a good team player he is, and what he wants is what’s best for the club.
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re inching closer to the Christmas Break, and the standings, particularly in the Eastern Conference, couldn’t be any closer.
This morning, the Canadiens had a practice session in Brossard. Before the other guys hit the ice, Kaiden Guhle made his presence felt. Seeing him in a tracksuit is a good thing, because it means he’s making progress.
BPM Sports had been for sale since last spring. The station had been losing money since it opened, and needed a new owner with a strong backbone and a keen interest in sports.
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.
Yesterday, playing without Mike Matheson wasn’t ideal for the Canadiens. It really wasn’t. Yes, the other defensemen did well under the circumstances. Yes, Lane Hutson is capable of staying on the ice for a long time, having played 27 minutes yesterday.
Last night, the Canadiens missed out. Martin St-Louis’ men were unable to beat the Flyers at home. In the 4-1 defeat, we’ll all agree that it was mainly the youngsters who sank the club at times via mistakes… er… that were avoidable.
Earlier today, Samuel Montembeault was traded to the Laval Rocket. The Québécois will spend a conditioning stint in the AHL, playing two games in Cleveland.
Tonight, the Canadiens welcomed the Flyers to the Bell Centre. The club was looking to continue its fine run of recent games. However, it was without Mike Matheson(injured) or Samuel Montembeault(transferred to Laval for conditioning purposes) that the Habs played tonight’s game.
Michael Hage is one of the Habs’ brightest prospects. The forward, who has the potential to play center in the NHL (and solve the second-center problem), will eventually join the Habs at the end of his NCAA stint.
The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending situation has quietly become one of the most intriguing storylines of their season. Not because of a blockbuster move or a dramatic collapse, but because of what hasn’t happened.
Mike Matheson is injured. He won’t be able to play in tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and his absence is going to hurt. We know how important #8 is to the Canadiens, after all.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have assigned goalie Samuel Montembeault to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, for a conditioning stint.
After his victory over the Oilers on Sunday night, Jakub Dobes spoke to the media. You could tell from his comments that he was really happy with his performance.
There’s no sugarcoating it: the Montreal Canadiens have had major problems in net so far this season. Sam Montembeault’s struggles forced Jakub Dobes to be overworked, eventually leading to a desperation call-up of highly touted goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler.
The Canadiens are currently operating with three goalkeepers. This creates a strange situation in Montreal. The example that speaks to me the most on this subject is Martin St-Louis’ press briefing this morning.
The Montreal Canadiens have listed defenseman Mike Matheson as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, the club announced Tuesday morning. Matheson, 31, has four goals and 16 points while averaging 24:54 of ice time in 32 games with the Canadiens this season.
It’s December 16th. In exactly 10 days’ time, Canada will be playing its first World Junior Championship match (against the Czechs). The Canadiens are slowly but surely beginning to prepare in earnest for this first game, which will be played in Minnesota.
It’s been 3 games since Adam Engstrom returned to the NHL for his 2nd stint with the Montreal Canadiens. However, he is looking better than he did during his first two games a couple of weeks back.
The Montreal Canadiens’ offseason was defined by transition. With a clear focus on youth, flexibility, and long-term upside, Montreal moved on from several familiar faces.
After he scored two assists against the Edmonton Oilers Sunday, what else is there to say other than: “That’s just Lane Hutson being Lane Hutson?” Nothing
Earlier this season, Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky was struggling to put up points even though he was playing the way he should, by being the guy who made room on the ice for his then-linemates, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.
The Montreal Canadiens have long been searching for an upgrade down the middle behind Nick Suzuki, and it appears they may have interest in a reunion with a former one of their own.
You always remember your first, and it’s safe to say Jacob Fowler will remember his first NHL game forever. On Thursday night, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler made his big-league debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins.