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The Canadiens sell Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engström to the Rocket

In recent days, the Canadiens have had quite a few skaters with the big club. The club had 13 healthy forwards and seven healthy defensemen, which isn’t typical for the Habs.

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Goalie Jakub Dobes, Canadiens ground Jets in shootout

Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes outdueled Winnipeg's Eric Comrie by the narrowest of margins on Wednesday, but the host netminder got a little help in the end as the Canadiens pulled out a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 4

The Canadiens defeat the Jets in a shootout

After a tough loss to the Senators last night, the Habs were back in action tonight as the Winnipeg Jets came to town. And for the occasion, Martin St-Louis stirred the pot.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 3

Renaud Lavoie: 'I’d take Lane Hutson before Quinn Hughes at the Olympics'

Lane Hutson is a special talent. We’ve seen it quite clearly for over a year now: he’s an offensive creator the likes of which Montreal has rarely seen in recent years.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Andrei Markov News / Dose.ca / December 3

'Montreal, I love you': Andrei Markov receives a hero’s welcome at the Bell Centre

Tonight, the Canadiens paid tribute to Andrei Markov at the Bell Centre. The defenseman, who played 990 games for the Habs, was one of the best players in the club’s recent history.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / December 3

Juraj Slafkovský on the first line | Zachary Bolduc leaves on the fourth line

Last night, the Habs took a beating against the Ottawa Senators. The Habs had no time for self-pity. Because, in fact, it’s back in action tonight, against the Jets.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 3

20 scouts (!) will be at the Bell Centre tonight and it’s no coincidence

The Canadiens are about to take on the Winnipeg Jets. The game will be presented at the Bell Centre… and it’s worth remembering that it’s Andrei Markov’s tribute night, when fans will be introduced to him on site before the game.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / December 3

David Pagnotta: The Habs’ goaltending problem is starting to cause concern

The Canadiens have a 13-9-3 record so far this season. Is that perfect? Of course not. But… it could be worse than that, too. Without Jakub Dobes’ brilliance at the start of the season, the Canadiens would probably be in the lower echelons of the National League standings today.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 3

Tony Marinaro called the Office québécois de la langue française: Why does Monty play so much?

Yesterday at the Bell Centre, Samuel Montembeault had a tough night. Another tough night, in fact. The Québécois allowed five goals on 29 shots, which isn’t ideal.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / December 3

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens will eventually to have to make some blue line decisions

Marco D’Amico of RG Media: The Montreal Canadiens now have defenseman Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle signed for at least the next five seasons.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 3

'Those who can’t play defensively will sit out': Martin St-Louis no longer laughs

Yesterday, the Canadiens played a bad one. It wasn’t just that the Canadiens lost 5-2: it was the way they played. It was simply a horrible game defensively… and physically… and in terms of intensity.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 3

Fan gets away with filming Canadiens players

Right now, there’s a video circulating on social networks. It shows Canadiens players in a restaurant. You can see that they’re being filmed by a fan and that they don’t exactly look like they’re having fun because of the camera in their face.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / December 3

Arber Xhekaj: 'It’s the end of his career in Montreal'

Arber Xhekaj hasn’t been a shadow of his former self since… er… It’s a good question, really: how long has the Sheriff (who doesn’t go by that nickname, according to Martin St-Louis) not been himself on the ice?

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

Canadiens’ Culture Questioned After Loss; Could Rumored Trade Help?

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t just lose 5–2 to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night—they looked rattled, disorganized, and exposed. It’s not the first time this season that a once dangerous team looked like anything but.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / December 3

The Habs Embarrassed by The Sens in 5-2 Loss

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough night in their own zone, and the Ottawa Senators capitalized by beating them 5-2. While the defensive game wasn’t good, neither was the goaltending, as Samuel Montembeault showed that the good performance that he had on Friday may have been a fluke, as he went right back to his struggles on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 3

Surprise: great players rarely make great NHL coaches

When Martin St. Louis was named an interim NHL head coach in February 2022, eyebrows were raised. St. Louis, a highly respected Hall of Fame player, had a coaching résumé that included youth hockey in Connecticut… and nothing else.

Ivan Demidov News / The Sick Podcast / December 2

Discussing Ivan Demidov’s Recent Ice Time In the NHL

There has been plenty of controversy when discussing Montreal Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov’s ice time over the last few games. So far Demidov has been averaging 14:20 a night through the first 24 games of the season.

Andrei Markov News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

Legendary Canadien Andrei Markov’s Homecoming & His Enduring Love for Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens are set to honour one of their former defencemen, Andrei Markov, also known as ‘The General’, during a pregame ceremony ahead of puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets on Dec.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 2

Canadiens Pull Defenseman From Trade Market, Exploring Other Options

Don’t expect the Montreal Canadiens to trade defenseman Kaiden Guhle. Keen on keeping the blueliner, the team will explore other options first, only moving Guhle if the offer is so outrageous it can’t be ignored.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

3 Takeaways From a Tough November for the Canadiens

After a promising start to the season, November served as a reality check for the Montreal Canadiens. The team that looked poised to surprise the league suddenly found itself fighting to stay afloat, struggling defensively, losing key players, and failing to replicate the late-game magic that defined its opening month.

Lane Hutson News / Breakaway on SI / December 1

Legendary Canadiens Defender Offers Helpful Tip to Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has taken the NHL by storm since breaking into the league last season. The 21-year-old puck-mover posted 66 points as a rookie en route to a Calder Trophy and is following that up with 20 points in his first 24 games of this year.