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Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / June 8
What the Canes Showed the Canadiens About the Contender Gap
There’s a tendency in hockey to treat playoff series as simple verdicts. You win, you’re ahead. You lose, you’re behind. But the truth is usually a little more uncomfortable than that.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 8
Canadiens Trading Their 1st Round Pick Would Alter Championship Timeline
As the Montreal Canadiens map out the next critical phase of their rebuilding process, front office strategy inevitably shifts toward maximizing the value of every single draft asset.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 8
3 Positions the Canadiens Should Address This Offseason
The Montreal Canadiens took a major step forward this season. After reaching the conference final and proving they can compete with some of the NHL’s better teams, expectations will be much higher heading into next season.
The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz
How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 8
3 Bold Trade Scenarios for the Montreal Canadiens This Summer
Just to be clear, everything here is my own opinion and speculation. There is no insider info, league sources, or rumours behind it. I’m basing this on what we’ve all seen from Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton since they took over the Montreal Canadiens.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 8
Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton were not at the combine
The offseason is well and truly underway for the Canadiens. Club executives will have several decisions to make in the coming weeks. In particular, several players will be looking for new contracts, and the free-agent market will need to be prepared for.
Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / June 8
RUMOR: Brendan Gallagher could be traded this week
Last night, Brendan Gallagher was named 2026 Sports Personality of the Year at the Sports Celebrity Gala, an annual event organized by the Cummings Centre Foundation.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7
Free Agent Focus: Montreal Canadiens
Free agency is now less than a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.
Montreal Canadiens News / Inside The Rink / June 7
ECHL: Cedric Desruisseaux Heads Back To France
Trois-Rivières Lions forward Cedric Desruisseaux is heading back overseas to France to join Amiens (Ligue Magnus) after spending the 2025-26 season in the ECHL.
Brendan Gallagher News / Daily Faceoff / June 7
Canadiens will explore trade market with Gallagher before buyout
The Montreal Canadiens saw just what a Stanley Cup run can do to the city this season, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 7
RUMOR: Michael Hage and Bryce Pickford are reportedly being traded for Matthew Knies
Matthew Knies has been the talk of the town in Montreal lately, especially since word broke that a trade sending him to Montreal was about to be finalized.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 7
3 Players the Canadiens Should Target This Offseason to Elevate Their Roster
The Montreal Canadiens had a season to be proud of in 2025-26. A trip to the Eastern Conference Final proved the team is no longer rebuilding, it’s competing.
Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / June 7
2026 Draft: Three Players I’d Target If I Were Kent Hughes
The Stanley Cup Final certainly provides fans with some great hockey, but for Montreal Canadiens fans, there's one thing on their minds: finding out what Kent Hughes will do to improve the team this summer.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 7
Canadiens Called About Dylan Larkin Trade, Are They Willing to Pay The Price?
Trade speculation surrounding Dylan Larkin is beginning to pick up steam, and the Montreal Canadiens are once again being linked to the Detroit Red Wings captain following reports that he has requested a move.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 7
I asked ChatGPT to name five logical targets for the CH, and…
The Stabley Cup final isn't over yet, but in Montreal, we're all waiting for the same thing. In fact, we're wondering what Kent Hughes will do in the coming weeks.
Brendan Gallagher News / The Hockey Writers / June 6
Reflecting on Brendan Gallagher’s Canadiens Tenure
I’ve followed the Montreal Canadiens closely for a long time, almost obsessively. At every draft, I delved deeply into the prospects, searching for any glimmer of hope during a period when hope was in short supply in Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Forkball / June 6
Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield Win Major NHL Awards
The Montreal Canadiens’ resurgence received further validation Friday when captain Nick Suzuki and star winger Cole Caufield earned two of the NHL’s most respected individual awards.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 6
How top prospects handle the draft year pressure
It won’t be long before the top 2026 NHL Draft prospects become hockey stars, known to fans around the world. But at this moment, they’re just teenagers enjoying life.
Cole Caufield News / Field Level Media / June 5
Canadiens' Cole Caufield wins Lady Byng Trophy
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield thought he was in the Montreal locker room Friday to surprise teammate Nick Suzuki with the Frank J. Selke Trophy, but there was another card to be flipped.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 5
Canadiens' Cole Caufield shows 'hero' Johnny Gaudreau love after winning Lady Byng Trophy
The league announced that Cole Caufield has been voted the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the player who exhibits a high standard of sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and playing ability.
Nick Suzuki News / Daily Faceoff / June 5
Canadiens' Nick Suzuki wins 2026 Selke Trophy
The leader of one of the NHL’s most prominent franchises has taken home some hardware.
Dylan Larkin News / Trade Talk Sports / June 5
Montreal Canadiens Seen as Landing Spot for Dylan Larkin
The NHL offseason turned up a notch with the news that Dylan Larkin had requested a trade out of Detroit on Thursday. A new star potentially becoming available on the trade market has stirred things up league-wide, and everyone is now trying to determine the best landing spots for the Red Wings captain.
Matthew Knies News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4
Canadiens nearly acquired Matthew Knies at NHL trade deadline
Around the trade deadline, it was reported that the Montreal Canadiens had completed a significant trade with an unidentified team; however, the other team was unable to file the trade by the 3 p.m.
Ivan Demidov News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4
Extension Close as Canadiens and Demidov Get Ahead of NHL Contract Rule Change
Expect a long-term deal between the Montreal Canadiens and Ivan Demidov to get finalized and officially announced almost immediately as the calendar turns from June to July.
Oliver Kapanen News / NHL Trade Talk / June 3
The Canadiens Big Offseason Question: To Trade Oliver Kapanen?
Is Oliver Kapanen headed out of Montreal this offseason? The short answer is maybe. And there are decent arguments for both keeping him and moving him.
Montreal Canadiens News / Trade Talk Sports / June 3
Could the Montreal Canadiens sell high on Jakub Dobes?
Jakub Dobes was the backbone and arguably the MVP of the Montreal Canadiens’ run to the Eastern Conference Final. Despite his team not having its best game on many nights, Dobes almost always stood tall and gave them a chance to win, and his fiery, emotional play made him a fan favorite throughout.
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