Montreal Canadiens News

The Canadiens are not done trying to improve. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Canadiens are currently discussing the possibility of picking up Blake Coleman in Calgary.

Montreal Canadiens forward <a href="/nhl/players/phillip_danault/144715">Phillip Danault</a> clearly wanted the puck. The slapping of his stick on the ice was such a distinct noise, there was no mistaking it.

Will the Canadiens have the NHL’s Rookie of the Year for the second season in a row? Last year, <a href="/nhl/players/lane_hutson/894754">Lane Hutson</a> won the Calder Trophy (ahead of the excellent Macklin Celebrini) and this year, <a href="/nhl/players/ivan_demidov/912004">Ivan Demidov</a> is racking up points like I rack up differences of opinion with my two teenagers.

The Montreal Canadiens announced today that defenseman Adam Engström has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Engström, 22, finishes what was his first-ever NHL recall with 11 games played.

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.

What do we know about <a href="/nhl/players/kirby_dach/640958">Kirby Dach</a>’s return to fitness? We know that the guy was supposed to be back around Christmas, that he hasn’t been skating much lately

Will <a href="/nhl/players/kaiden_guhle/707108">Kaiden Guhle</a> be back in the Canadiens line-up tonight? Possibly. But whether it’s tonight or not, the consensus is that his return is imminent. It’ll probably happen in the next few days – barring a catastrophe.

Last night, the Canadiens returned to the Bell Centre following their Christmas trip. Those who watched the game saw just how out of their league the Flames were compared to the Canadiens.

The Montreal Canadiens’ decision to roll with a three-goalie rotation has sparked plenty of debate over the past few weeks. Much of the conversation has focused on <a href="/nhl/players/samuel_montembeault/492013">Samuel Montembeault</a>’s struggles and confidence, or on <a href="/nhl/players/jacob_fowler/907664">Jacob Fowler</a>’s impressive early performances and long-term upside.

The Montreal Canadiens will look to beat the Florida Panthers for the second time in 10 days when the teams meet in Montreal on Thursday night. The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime on the road vs.

In a battle of two of last season’s Calder Memorial Trophy finalists, Montreal Canadiens defenseman <a href="/nhl/players/lane_hutson/894754">Lane Hutson</a> won out again. The sophomore scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on Calgary Flames goalie <a href="/nhl/players/dustin_wolf/641402">Dustin Wolf</a> just shy of the midway point of the second period, as the Habs rolled to a 4-1 victory on Wednesday at the Bell Centre.

<a href="/nhl/players/alexandre_texier/589649">Alexandre Texier</a> scored once in his first career three-point game and <a href="/nhl/players/cole_caufield/640952">Cole Caufield</a> tallied one goal and one assist to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

After a long road trip, the Canadiens were back at the Bell Centre tonight, taking on the Calgary Flames. For the occasion, <a href="/nhl/players/jacob_fowler/907664">Jacob Fowler</a> was in net… and <a href="/nhl/players/phillip_danault/144715">Phillip Danault</a> played his first game in Montreal since the deal that brought him back to the Habs.

Montreal Canadiens forward <a href="/nhl/players/kirby_dach/640958">Kirby Dach</a> should be returning to the Habs lineup in the next couple of weeks. The majority of the Canadiens’ forward lines have been looking really good as of late.

The 2025-26 season wasn’t exactly <a href="/nhl/players/samuel_montembeault/492013">Samuel Montembeault</a>’s best ever. The Québécois struggled for several weeks at the start of the season, to the point where the Habs were forced to call up <a href="/nhl/players/jacob_fowler/907664">Jacob Fowler</a> as backup.

Now that’s worrying. Patrick Friolet mentioned on X that <a href="/nhl/players/kirby_dach/640958">Kirby Dach</a> was spotted at the Bell Centre before the game against the Flames with a therapeutic boot for his foot.

<a href="/nhl/players/zachary_bolduc/728333">Zachary Bolduc</a> started the season off with a bang. The Québécois scored in the first three games of the campaign (as well as adding an assist), and at the time was being talked about as a rising star in Montreal.

If you thought sophomore slumps were inevitable for NHL rookies, you clearly haven’t been watching <a href="/nhl/players/lane_hutson/894754">Lane Hutson</a>. The Montreal Canadiens’ young defence phenom didn’t just survive his second year — he’s thriving, and doing it in a way that makes you stop and wonder how any player avoids the trap so many stumble into.

The midway point of the NHL season has come and gone, and the Montreal Canadiens are sitting at seventh overall in the standings. This has surprised some

It’s no great shock to see the Montreal Canadiens third in the Atlantic Division and tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference halfway through the season.

<a href="/nhl/players/kent_hughes/909034">Kent Hughes</a> is extremely pleased with what he's seeing from <a href="/nhl/players/ivan_demidov/912004">Ivan Demidov</a>. The Montreal Canadiens general manager spoke glowingly about the young Russian forward's performance during his first season in North America, highlighting how impressive his success has been given the circumstances.

On Tuesday, during his mid-season press conference, Montreal Canadiens General Manager <a href="/nhl/players/kent_hughes/909034">Kent Hughes</a> was asked in French whether the Habs can proceed with <a href="/nhl/players/oliver_kapanen/728468">Oliver Kapanen</a> as their second-line centre for the long term.

Special teams often tell a deeper story than five-on-five play, especially for a young team still learning how to win consistently in the NHL. This season, the Montreal Canadiens have experienced a complete reversal in that department.

France unveiled its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and the team will lean heavily on Montreal Canadiens forward <a href="/nhl/players/alexandre_texier/589649">Alexandre Texier</a> as its lone representative from the NHL.

The Montreal Canadiens left Dallas with a 4–3 overtime win Sunday night, and it was the kind of game coaches love to rewatch on a long flight. Second night of a back-to-back.