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It’s a good thing David Reinbacher doesn’t play for Rod Brind’Amour

It's a good thing David Reinbacher doesn't play for Rod Brind'Amour. Why do I say that? Because the Carolina Hurricanes' coach doesn't believe preseason games matter.

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Florian Xhekaj, Kirby Dach, Reinbacher: Meritocracy Put to the Test

Training camp is (very short) this year. The players have only about ten days to prove to management that they deserve to start the season in Montreal.

NHL News / A Winning Habit / September 22

3 players who stood out in Canadiens 3-2 overtime preseason win against Ottawa

While wins may not be important in the preseason, it still makes it more enjoyable when the Montreal Canadiens come away with the win. After winning both games against the Maple Leafs, the Canadiens won another overtime thriller with a final score of 3-2 over the Ottawa Senators at Hockeyville.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 22

There are still rumors of a trade involving Kirby Dach: Florian Xhekaj has caught on

Did you enjoy last night's game in Trois-Rivières? The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime against the Sens. And several key Canadiens players stepped up during the game.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / September 22

Cole Caufield Secures Another Overtime Win for the Canadiens

After two wins against the Leafs on Saturday, the Habs were back in action tonight in Trois-Rivières. They faced the Senators and tried to remain undefeated in preseason play.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / September 21

Hutson-Reinbacher: The Perfect Pair on Paper

Lane Hutson is having a great training camp. Are you surprised? It's a bit more surprising in David Reinbacher's case, but he's set to start the season in Montreal.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / September 21

Michigan is preparing Michael Hage to be an impact player this season in Montreal

Michigan has quite the team this season. This team's goal for the season: to win the Frozen Four—nothing less. In addition to Michael Hage, of course, Landon DuPoint, J.P.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / September 21

'It’ll be the Montembeault of two years ago': Tony Marinaro still believes in the goalie

Today, the Canadiens brought a strong lineup with them to Trois-Rivières. Most of the players who will take the ice have already secured a spot on the roster for next season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Lariviere: Florian Xhekaj Could Make Things Difficult For Canadiens

It may be early in training camp, but Montreal Canadiens forward prospect Florian Xhekaj has been one of the biggest standouts. If he continues to play this well, he might force management’s hand into giving him a spot on the opening night roster.

Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 21

Here’s why Kreider didn’t 'steal' Slaf’s spot on the first line

Chris Kreider didn’t steal Juraj Slafkovsky’s spot on the Canadiens’ top line. Because, in reality… the Habs had planned to move Slaf down to the second line.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Lead / September 21

Which Canadiens Prospects Have the Best Chance of Making the Roster?

Training camp for the Montreal Canadiens began on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Canadiens are hosting 57 players for their 2026-2027 training camp. This roster features 31 forwards, 19 defensemen, and seven goaltenders. All players in this group are either under contract with the Canadiens or their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

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.

Vinzenz Rohrer News / A Winning Habit / September 21

Canadiens prospect Vinzenz Rohrer is turning heads with hot start in Switzerland

The National League season in Switzerland has just begun, and one Montreal Canadiens prospect is off to a great start. Vinzenz Rohrer, Montreal’s 75th overall pick in 2022, has played most of his professional career in Switzerland.

Samuel Blais News / Dose.ca / September 21

Samuel Blais changes his tune: He says he would have liked to stay with the Canadiens

Last week, Samuel Blais took a jab at the Canadiens. He said he didn't like being sent to Laval by the Montreal club during the season because he felt he had performed better than other players on the team.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / September 21

The Canadiens May Have Found the Trick Nobody Talks About

Something interesting is happening in Montreal, and it has less to do with any one player than with how the Canadiens are putting it all together. A recent

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / September 21

Connor Hellebuyck to Montreal? It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds.

The Connor Hellebuyck trade saga has taken another interesting turn, and this time the Montreal Canadiens have entered the conversation. According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, the idea that Hellebuyck wants to leave Canada altogether is inaccurate.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Alex Newhook and David Reinbacher have a big audition tonight

Your lineups for tonight's Canadiens game are now available. Now that we know who will be playing in tonight's game against the Senators in Trois-Rivières, we also know who will be lining up with whom in front of the fans in the Mauricie region.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Goalie #2: Samuel Montembeault appears to have edged out Jacob Fowler

When people ask me to make a prediction, I always ask myself: Would you bet $1,000 on that? Will the Canadiens make the playoffs in 2026? Since I'd be willing to bet $1,000 on “yes,” I'll go ahead and predict that they will.

Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 21

Chris Kreider is not in Trois-Rivières

The Canadiens will play in Trois-Rivières tonight. Several regulars will have the chance to play in front of the fans in the Mauricie region, and the Canadiens have just confirmed the names of the players who made the trip.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Kaiden Guhle, Alexandre Carrier, and Jake Evans are skating on their own before practice

This morning, the Canadiens players who are set to play in Trois-Rivières are already in the Mauricie region. But that doesn't mean there's nothing going on in Brossard.

Samuel Montembeault News / NHL Trade Talk / September 20

Maybe We Were Too Quick to Write Off Sam Montembeault

Remember all the chatter about Samuel Montembeault being done in Montreal? Losing the starting job, then losing the backup job too, basically getting written off as a guy the Canadiens would just try to quietly move before the season even started?

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 21

Chris Kreider’s confused reaction to Canadiens tradition goes viral for all the right reasons

Chris Kreider‘s move to Montreal has already produced one of the more amusing moments of training camp, as the veteran winger found himself swept up in the Canadiens’ now-famous “power of friendship” celebration — looking visibly unsure of what exactly was happening around him.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 20

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Surprises Thus Far

The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. The Montreal Canadiens training camp is well underway, and the Canadiens played their first two games last night, taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a split-squad doubleheader.

Jacob Fowler News / Professor Press Box / September 19

Canadiens' Jacob Fowler Is Taking Away One More Doubt

Jacob Fowler has drawn a lot of attention this summer, and most of it has been pretty positive. The Montreal Canadiens goalie has been sitting near the top of prospect lists, and after getting a taste of the NHL last season, it is not hard to understand why.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Three Canadiens who could be traded before opening night

The Montreal Canadiens have reached an interesting point in their rebuild. For years, the organization was focused on accumulating young talent, draft picks and opportunities for players to prove themselves.

Alex Newhook News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15