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Patrik Laine News / Inside The Rink / September 16
Player Profile: Patrik Laine
Patrik Laine was born in Tampere, Finland, on April 19th, 1998. Laine started playing hockey at the age of four for Ilves’ youth program. He then moved to their rival Tappara the following season.
Nico Hischier News / Dose.ca / September 16
Canadiens: The perfect summer would have been to land Nico Hischier, says Pierre LeBrun
The Canadiens' summer hadn't been anything to write home about… until last week. In just a few days, they signed Zachary Bolduc, Chris Kreider, and Arber Xhekaj; training camp kicked off today; and on Monday, the first real media appearance took place at the golf tournament.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 16
Canadiens face Jacob Fowler dilemma with Samuel Montembeault still on roster
Montreal Canadiens fans do not need to worry about the team carrying three goalies this season. The only problem is: what does that mean for Jacob Fowler heading into the season?
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 16
Arber Xhekaj on the attack: 'It can happen,' says Martin St-Louis
Could Arber Xhekaj do what he did once during the 2025–2026 season—play on offense? The question was posed to Martin St-Louis during his press conference today.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 16
Center #2: Martin St-Louis Reveals His Criteria
Who will be the Canadiens' No. 2 center, behind Nick Suzuki? As long as Kent Hughes doesn't make any moves, the solutions will inevitably come from within the organization.
Kaiden Guhle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16
Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle Out Multiple Weeks Following Surgery
The Montreal Canadiens’ defensive corps has already taken a hit entering training camp. According to a team announcement, defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss the next four to five weeks following minor adductor surgery.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Kaiden Guhle News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Canadiens’ Kaiden Guhle to miss 4-5 weeks after undergoing surgery
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss four to five weeks as he recovers from surgery to address an issue with an adductor muscle over the summer.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
Ranking the Canadiens’ 4 Recent Signings
The Montreal Canadiens have been busy taking care of business ahead of the 2026-27 season, and Kent Hughes has once again shown the importance of managing contracts before they become problems.
Chris Kreider News / The Sick Podcast / September 16
Montreal Canadiens: Kreider, a Source of Motivation
It was a summer of mostly quiet around the Montreal Canadiens, with the annual golf tournament and training camp rapidly approaching. Then, a surprising signing suddenly changed the landscape and with it, the conversation around the team, igniting plenty of discussion in both the media and on social media.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 16
Window of Opportunity: The Canadiens Are the NHL’s Top-Ranked Team
At times, The Athletic's rankings have infuriated Habs fans this summer. But based on what was just presented this morning, I don't think Montreal fans will have any reason to be upset as training camp gets underway.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
Canadiens Close Out Successful 2026 Offseason by Signing Newhook and Xhekaj
It was a summer of quality over quantity for Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. He may not have signed anyone of significance during the initial
Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 16
Report card for Canadiens' flurry of moves right before training camp
It was a long offseason for the Montreal Canadiens and mostly a quiet one. They extended players like Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes fairly shortly after free agency began, but general manager Kent Hughes wasn't able to get much done outside of that.
Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15
What Xhekaj’s One-Year Deal Says About Where He Really Stands
There’s something interesting about Arber Xhekaj getting only a one-year, $ 1.5 million contract from the Montreal Canadiens. Kent Hughes has spent much of the offseason doing something pretty different with his young players.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15
Alex Newhook: Kent Hughes selected him for his core group
The signing of forward Alex Newhook really came out of nowhere earlier this evening. We hadn't even recovered from the discussions surrounding Arber Xhekaj's signing when the Montreal Canadiens threw another curveball with Newhook's contract extension.
Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 15
Nick Suzuki revealed why Martin St. Louis is unlike any coach
For most of the offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have focused on extending key players with new deals for Ivan Demidov, Jakub Dobes, a four-year contract for Zachary Bolduc, a four-year extension for Alex Newhook, and a new one-year deal for Arber Xhekaj.
Alex Newhook News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15
Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension: Instant reaction, analysis
The Montreal Canadiens are continuing what has turned into a very busy day for them.
Arber Xhekaj News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15
Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to one-year deal ahead of training camp
The Montreal Canadiens have gotten their final restricted free agent signed ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / September 15
Canadiens Miss Mark on Bolduc Extension
One way or another, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is getting things done, ahead of training camp. Even if it didn’t look particularly pretty, he inched closer to completing his roster on Sunday, re-signing forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year, $16.8 million deal one day after signing prized-free-agent Chris Kreider.
Martin St. Louis News / Daily Faceoff / September 14
Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multi-year extension
One of the rising stars in the coaching ranks is staying in La Belle Province for a couple more years. On Monday, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced that the team has signed head coach Martin St.
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