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Fifth defeat in six games for the Habs

The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins faced off in a Saturday night game. The two teams were playing their 765th meeting in history. Here’s the Habs line-up for the duel.

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Eastern standings: only four points separate the Habs from 15th place (Leafs)

The Canadiens de Montréal are currently going through a very difficult sequence, having lost five of their last six games. Last week, the Habs lost twice in overtime (Flyers and Devils) before a 6-2 victory over Utah on Saturday night, and this week, the Habs have suffered three regular-season setbacks, resulting in zero points.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / November 15

Jayden Strube and Arber Xhekaj throw in the gloves early on

The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins crossed swords on Saturday evening in an important duel for the Atlantic summit. Let’s just say that both teams wasted no time in lighting up the crowd.

Lane Hutson News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

What’s Going On With Lane Hutson?

Over the last few games, Lane Hutson has not been playing up to his usual standard. It seems he is often trying to do too much, given the team’s offence has dried up.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 15

David Kämpf signs one-year contract with Vancouver

In recent days, David Kämpf’s name has been the talk of Montreal. The club was looking for a left-handed center, and with Alex Newhook injured, they were also looking for a player capable of helping out on the power play.

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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.

Jared Davidson News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

The Long Journey To The NHL For Jared Davidson

Forward Jared Davidson is set to make his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens tonight against the Boston Bruins. For Davidson, it has been anything but easy for him to get to this point, as he was always passed over for other guys earlier in his career.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

Can The Canadiens Bounce Back Against The Bruins?

After a rough week where they got outscored 12-1 in two games against their opponents, the Montreal Canadiens (10-5-2) will be looking to turn things around against the Boston Bruins (11-8-0), who have been playing some very good hockey as of late.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 15

Digital disadvantage: Martin St-Louis’s new plan is not viable in the long term

Yesterday, we learned that the Canadiens would be without the services of Alex Newhook for the next four months. It’s a big loss from the point of view that he played some great hockey this season, but also from the point of view that he had established himself as an important element on the power play.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Montreal Canadiens Recent Struggles Are a Growing Cause for Concern

The Montreal Canadiens had a dominant start to their season, reaching as high as second overall in the NHL. However, in the recent games, the struggles have been mounting.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / November 15

Here are the trios in practice following Alex Newhook’s injury

The Canadiens de Montréal held a practice this morning at the Bell Centre in preparation for tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins at 7pm. It was the first full practice since Thursday’s heavy 7-0 loss to the Dallas Stars, and since Alex Newhook’s unfortunate injury.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / November 15

Zachary Bolduc: no shots in his last four games

Zachary Bolduc got off to a great start in his first season with the Canadiens, scoring three goals and four points in his first three games. It was a dream start for the Québécois with the Habs, and we had high hopes for him this season, as we imagined him scoring a ton of goals.

Alex Newhook News / The Hockey Writers / November 15

Canadiens’ Newhook Injury Opening the Door for a Move

The Montreal Canadiens’ promising start to the 2025–26 season has officially hit its first major roadblock. Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook will be sidelined for an extended period of time.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 15

'The (Habs) players aren’t capable of doing basic NHL things.'

The current week for the Montreal Canadiens is worrying in both the short and long term, for a number of reasons. Even if it’s only two losses in a row, which isn’t dramatic on paper in a season, it’s a truly frightening sequence for the future.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / November 15

Two points for Michael Hage in crushing win over Penn State

On this Friday evening, Michael Hage and the University of Michigan Wolverines were in action. For the occasion, they faced Gavin McKenna and Penn State University.

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Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / November 14

No goals in 17 games: it’s been (really) tough for Brendan Gallagher this year

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the Montreal Canadiens. Of course, there’s the two consecutive thaws the Habs have suffered. Then there are the long absences announced today for Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / November 14

Alex Newhook: don’t expect the same player when he returns

Yesterday, the Canadiens were thrashed 7-0 by the Stars, at home no less. However, aside from the two points at stake, what hurt the Habs the most was the loss of Alex Newhook, who suffered an injury and had to leave the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 14

Habs Injury News Worse Than Expected

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday afternoon that forward Alex Newhook fractured his right ankle and will be out for the next 4 months after having surgery earlier in the day.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / November 14

Kent Hughes has lost quite a bit of leverage on the transaction market

Two weeks ago, we were thinking that the Canadiens were doing well. The club was relatively healthy (Patrik Laine hadn’t had a great start to the season, and Kaiden Guhle wasn’t out with a long-term injury) and in the standings, things were going well.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Canadiens’ Alex Newhook out four months; Kaiden Guhle out 8-10 weeks

A couple of important players in la belle province will be out for a substantial amount of time. On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Alex Newhook underwent surgery to repair a fractured ankle and is expected to miss four months.

David Kampf News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14

Canadiens Eye David Kampf After Injury Creates Urgent Need at Center

The Montreal Canadiens weren’t expected to be major players in the David Kampf sweepstakes. Then Alex Newhook went down — and everything changed. The injury, which looked troubling the moment it happened, instantly created a hole down the middle of Montreal’s lineup.

Lane Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / November 14

Canadiens’ Hutson Joins Elite Company After 100 NHL Games

Reaching 100 NHL games is an important milestone for any young player, but in Lane Hutson’s case, it feels like only the beginning of what could be a remarkable career.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10