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It will be Jakub Dobes facing the Oilers

After a heartbreaking loss in New York yesterday, the Habs were back in action tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. Jacob Fowler wasn’t expected to play two games in two nights, but the identity of tonight’s number-one goaltender came as a surprise.

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Do The Habs Need To Add An Experienced Coach?

The Montreal Canadiens coaching staff is filled with coaches who have their first NHL jobs after their playing careers came to an end. Sure, Head Coach Martin St.

Samuel Montembeault News / NHL Trade Talk / December 14

Montembeault’s Regression Puts Trade Pressure on Management: 4 Options

The Montreal Canadiens entered the season believing they could manage their goaltending internally. That belief is now being tested. Sam Montembeault, once a steady and durable presence, has struggled to provide consistency, and the lack of timely saves has quietly become one of the team’s biggest issues.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 14

LJ Mooney: US coach open to the idea of using him at center at the WJC

LJ Mooney is an extremely intriguing prospect in the Montreal Canadiens organization. With 15 points in 19 games in his first season in the NCAA, Logan Cooley’s cousin is certainly making eyes glaze over with his talent.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Canadiens’ Prospect Development Will Be Accelerated by World Juniors Participation

Playing in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is a major accelerator in a prospect’s path toward becoming an NHL player. It compresses elite development experiences into a short, high-pressure tournament. The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool continues to boast quality and quantity.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 14

The habs are one of the worst defensive clubs in the NHL at five-on-five

At the start of the season, everything was going swimmingly for the Canadiens. The key players were producing up to expectations, the defense was solid… and Jakub Dobes was playing above his head.

Bryce Pickford News / Dose.ca / December 14

Bryce Pickford: five consecutive games with at least two goals for the Canadiens prospect

Bryce Pickford isn’t the best-known prospect in the Canadiens’ prospect bank. But these days, the defenseman is scoring goals—and capturing imaginations—in droves.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 14

Jacob Fowler is like Jakub Dobes: he won’t win the Calder Trophy

Yesterday, Jacob Fowler allowed five goals against the New York Rangers. Result: like Jakub Dobes, he won’t be winning the Calder Trophy next June. I say this as a joke, of course.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / December 14

Pierre McGuire Compares Young Canadiens Goalie to Martin Brodeur

Jacob Fowler turned in a dominant performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pierre McGuire wasn't the least bit surprised. The longtime hockey analyst has been high on the Montreal Canadiens' goaltending prospect for a while now, and after watching Fowler shut down the Penguins, McGuire made a comparison that carries serious weight.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / December 14

Martin St-Louis: 'We started making silly mistakes and giving the Rangers a lifeline.'

Were you listening to Martin St-Louis last night, after the Rangers’ 5-4 overtime win over the Habs? The coach wasn’t exactly in a good mood. Why wasn’t he?

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 13

Four-Time Cup Champion Bobby Rousseau Passes Away At Age 85

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Bobby Rousseau has passed away at the age of 85, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Rousseau was a part of the Canadiens’ push to two rounds of back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, in 1965 and 1966, then 1968, and 1969.

Logan Sawyer News / The Sick Podcast / December 13

Underrated Prospect Report: Logan Sawyer

The Montreal Canadiens have some really good forward prospects in the NCAA that get a lot of attention, such as L.J. Mooney and Michael Hage; however, there is another prospect, Logan Sawyer, who is having a great sophomore season at Providence College that seems to be going under the radar.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 13

Second long-term center: 'This issue is worrying the habs management.'

The subject of a second center has been raised in Montreal for months now. It is, after all, the biggest need in town… and the problem is, it seems difficult to envisage a short-term solution.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / December 13

Jacob Fowler: Habemus Cerberus

On Thursday evening, I took time off from my traditional “blues vs. reds” match at the local arena to hear Tendre Moitié, his choir, and the OCM perform Handel’s no less traditional Messiah at the Crypt of St.

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Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / December 13

Team Canada Junior: Michael Hage practices on the wing of the second line

With the holidays just around the corner, the World Junior Championship is just around the corner. The best U20 players in the world will be competing for their country.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / December 13

Jake Evans is not carrying any injuries, says Martin St-Louis

Over the past few days, the case of Jake Evans has been rather nebulous. The center forward left the team for what the team described as “personal reasons.” Except that what made it unclear was that Luc Gélinas, for his part, mentioned that the forward was injured.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / December 13

Former Canadiens Winger Passes Away at 85

The NHL announced some heartbreaking news regarding one of the league's former stars Bobby Rousseau. On Dec. 13, the four-time Stanley Cup winner passed away at age 85.

Samuel Blais News / Dose.ca / December 13

Suspensions: four Rocket forwards (including Samuel Blais) suspended

Last night, the Rocket and the Marlies got into a serious tussle. Michael Pezzetta gave Marc Del Gaizo a hard check, and Florian Xhekaj fought to defend him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 12

Juraj Slafkovský explains why he needs to lead his own line

Over the last few games, we’ve really felt that Juraj Slafkovský is reaching another level. The young Slovak, more than ever, seems to be taking his place in the show… and we feel more confident than ever.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / December 12

Jakub Dobes: if this continues, he could be the one to return to Laval

Jacob Fowler is undoubtedly the flavor of the moment in town. The young goalie was very solid in front of the Habs net yesterday… and it was different from what we’ve seen from the club’s goalies in recent weeks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Jacob Fowler was impressive in his NHL debut for the Canadiens

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / December 12

NHL Rumors: Dark Jersey Matchups, and the Montreal Canadiens

TSN: We could start seeing more dark jersey vs dark jersey matchups as the NHL gives teams a little more leeway in shedding one team wearing a white jersey, according to Chris Johnston.

Martin St. Louis News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Is Martin St. Louis’ job safe with Canadiens? It may come down to goaltending

After a hot start, the Montreal Canadiens’ season has taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks. Even after Thursdays’ win, they sit tied for the last Eastern Conference Wildcard spot.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Canadiens Top Prospect Goalie to Make Debut vs Penguins

Top goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler will make his NHL debut in Pittsburgh as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Penguins Thursday night. This will be his first official career NHL start as the Canadiens work through some goaltending issues and test out the young netminder with a very high ceiling.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Montreal Canadiens Add Reinforcements From Laval

As the Montreal Canadiens embark on their upcoming two-game road trip, the team adds some call-ups from Laval. Following their loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night, the Canadiens recalled forward Owen Beck, defenceman Adam Engstrom, and most notably, goaltender Jacob Fowler.

Jake Evans News / The Sick Podcast / December 10

Jake Evans Could Be Out Long-Term

On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that Jake Evans would not be travelling with the team to Pittsburgh for Thursday night’s game against the Penguins due to personal reasons.