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Ivan Demidov Out 2-4 Weeks With Lower-Body Injury

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that forward Ivan Demidov will miss two to four weeks due to a lower-body injury. While the team has not confirmed

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Canadiens Announce Ivan Demidov Injury News Before Home Opener

The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Ivan Demidov after the franchise announced Tuesday that the 20-year-old is dealing with a lower-body injury.

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Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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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.

Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Patrik Laine’s Europe Option Has a Deadline

The 2026-27 NHL season has opened, and Patrik Laine remains a free agent. Two seasons ago, he scored 15 power-play goals in 52 games (fourth in the league).

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 6

NHL insider reveals three Canadiens defensemen drawing early trade interest

The Montreal Canadiens look like they are going to get a key part of their blueline back in the near future, as Kaiden Guhle has practiced without any restrictions this week.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Canadiens Aim to Extend Home-Opener Streak in Emotional Hurricanes Rematch

The Montreal Canadiens will finally return to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, and recent history suggests their fans have had plenty to celebrate when the team opens its home schedule.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 6

3 Montreal Canadiens who face a massive test in home opener against the Hurricanes

After opening the season with two road games, the Montreal Canadiens are set to play their home opener on Tuesday night. They will be playing against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, who ended their season after beating Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

'Several teams are interested in three Habs defensemen'

As we know, the Canadiens have a surplus of left-handed defensemen. In addition to Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and Kaiden Guhle, the team also counts on Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engström as part of its roster.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

Lariviere: Guhle’s Impending Return Leading To NHL Trade Talk

With Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle expected to return to the lineup in one to two weeks, one Canadiens defenseman will become the odd-man out and another could be back on the NHL Trade market.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / October 5

Juraj Slafkovsky: We need to see more

All right. Before I begin, I want to say this: the Canadiens have played only two games since the start of the season. I know that. I'm aware of it. But after two games, my biggest disappointment so far is… Juraj Slafkovsky.

Chris Kreider News / Professor Press Box / October 5

Chris Kreider Could Be Bigger for the Canadiens Than We Think

When the Montreal Canadiens signed Chris Kreider, I don't remember thinking the team had drastically changed; they’d just added a really solid player. It felt more like one of those quiet little moves that might make sense later.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 5

Canadiens host reigning champion Hurricanes in home opener

While the Carolina Hurricanes kept the Montreal Canadiens from gaining a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Canadiens have been very good against the Hurricanes in the regular season of late.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

No Demidov But Guhle, Carrier And Kapanen Practice For Montreal Canadiens

Forward Ivan Demidov missed another practice for the Montreal Canadiens on Monday but the team did get some good news on the injury front. As he did twice towards the end of training camp and the preseason, Ivan Demidov took a therapy day as he continued to nurse an undisclosed injury.

Kaiden Guhle News / Professor Press Box / October 5

The Player Montreal Might Be Missing More Than We Realize

I came across a little update on Kaiden Guhle this week, and it got me thinking about something that happens pretty easily in hockey. We forget about players when they're not playing.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 5

The CH’s Emergency Goaltenders: When to Watch Alex Ovechkin and Jacob Fowler’s Play

There's a new rule in the NHL. For the 2026–2027 season, the league is implementing new rules regarding emergency backup goalies (EBUGs): each team must employ or designate a full-time emergency backup goalie who travels and practices with the team, and wears the number 00 when in uniform.