Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Canadiens Still Need Arber Xhekaj Against the Hurricanes

One minute and 52 seconds. That’s all Arber Xhekaj played in Game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres. No impact on the scoresheet, barely a blip on the ice time report.

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The OQLF reminds fans to cheer on the CH in French

Do you remember last year's saga involving the STM and the OQLF, back when the Canadiens were in the playoffs? The Office québécois de la langue française had received a complaint regarding the “Go Habs Go” message and had asked the STM to change the message on its buses.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 21

Jakub Dobeš Is a Surprise Conn Smythe Candidate in Canadiens’ Playoff Run

It’s not often a rookie goalie goes from unknown to legitimate Conn Smythe Trophy conversation in a single playoff run, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Jakub Dobeš and the Montreal Canadiens.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / May 21

Alexander Zharovsky, a finalist for the KHL Rookie of the Year award

Alexander Zharovsky continues to turn heads in Russia. And that's a good thing. The 19-year-old forward is officially among the three finalists for the Alexei Cherepanov Trophy, awarded to the KHL's top rookie.

Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Stadium Rant / May 21

The Canadiens’ Young Core Is Carrying The Weight Of A Hockey-Obsessed Nation

The Montreal Canadiens are back in a place that feels both familiar and long overdue. As the puck drops on the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ Final Four, Montreal’s quest to end a 33-year championship drought suddenly feels real again.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Georges Laraque News / Dose.ca / May 21

Georges Laraque and Stéphane Gonzalez called on a priest to cheer on the CH

The Canadiens must beat the Carolina Hurricanes to advance to the next round and secure their spot in the Stanley Cup Final. Do you think it's possible?

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

2026 Eastern Conference Final Preview: Canadiens & Hurricanes Similarities

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes may wear different colours and play in different markets, but when you look closely at both teams, there are plenty of similarities between them.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 21

Expect to see Jayden Struble replace Arber Xhekaj tonight

Who will play tonight? Martin St-Louis has given us some hints about a change that might happen tonight. And we're talking about a minor change on defense.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 21

The Mystery Behind Martin St-Louis’ Absence Explained

On Tuesday, the day after Game 7 in Buffalo, Martin St-Louis didn't spend a quiet day in Montreal. No! Instead, he headed to the New York City area to spend time with his family.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / May 21

Here’s why Jakub Dobes was drafted so late

Everyone's talking about Jakub Dobes right now. And that's no surprise. He's becoming the goalie the Canadiens hoped they'd drafted. Because the Canadiens have always believed in the European netminder's potential.

Frederik Andersen News / Dose.ca / May 21

Andersen is a question mark, but no need to panic—Slaf is here, and the Cup is coming to Montreal

When it comes to analyzing goalies, who better than Stéphane Waite, the former goaltending coach for the Canadiens? Today, on 98.5 Sports, Waite takes a closer look at Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 20

Setbacks at the Bell Centre: The Montreal Gazette urges fans to stay calm

“Jack Todd brought up the issue [of the Habs' struggles at home in the playoffs]: basically, there's too much noise.” Excuse me? The Montreal Gazette published an article yesterday saying that fans need to calm down.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 20

Practice: Kaiden Guhle took a hard hit from Brendan Gallagher

This morning, the Canadiens practiced at the Bell Centre. The team decided to practice at home before heading to Raleigh this afternoon. The team has indeed arrived, by the way… and we've learned that Martin St-Louis, who wasn't at practice this morning, is expected to join the group by the end of the day.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

What do the Canadiens need to do to beat the Hurricanes?

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will get their Eastern Conference Final matchup underway on Thursday night in Raleigh with a spot in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / May 20

Lane Hutson: The Canucks had him on their 'do not draft' list for 2022

In 2022, the Canadiens took a gamble with the 62nd overall pick. The team opted for a small but extremely offensively gifted defenseman. What has become of that defenseman?

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / May 20

'Nothing serious': Martin St-Louis is expected to be back with the Habs tonight

Good news for the Canadiens. This morning, we learned that Martin St-Louis wasn't at his team's practice. The coach was absent for what the club described as “family reasons.” This sparked speculation, given that it's (very) rare to see a coach miss a playoff game.

NHL News / Dose.ca / May 20

Here’s what the Hurricanes think about the Canadiens

There are just over 24 hours left until the start of the series between the Habs and the Hurricanes. Are you excited? Ever since the Canadiens ended the Sabres' season, there's been a lot of talk about the next challenge facing the team.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

6 Myths the Canadiens Have Busted in the 2026 Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens are really just incredibly misunderstood. Haters and trolls continue to come out of the woodwork to offer their unwanted two cents regarding the success the Habs have enjoyed so far this postseason.

Montreal Canadiens News / Total Apex Sports / May 19

Alex Newhook’s Overtime Goal Lifts Montreal Canadiens To Conference Finals

Alex Newhook came through hugely in Game 7 of Round 2 of the Eastern Conference, scoring an overtime goal for the Montréal Canadiens to advance them past the Buffalo Sabres in a long series.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Fans celebrating Canadiens' Game 7 win cause microearthquakes

If you ever thought the passionate fans of the Montreal Canadiens couldn’t be any crazier, think again. During the final two games of the Atlantic Division

Alex Newhook News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead each NHL franchise in goals in the team's most recent Stanley Cup Playoff appearance can you name in five minutes?

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 19

Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in Stanley Cup Final

The FanDuel betting lines for the NHL's conference finals couldn't be clearer: The money is on a Colorado-Carolina Stanley Cup Final. If the money is right, this would mark the first time since 2001 that the top seed from each conference made the Stanley Cup Final.

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with overtime Game 7 loss to Canadiens

Canadiens become youngest team to advance to Conference Final since 1993

Jakub Dobes News / Trade Talk Sports / May 19

The Legend of Jakub Dobes Continues to Grow This Postseason

For the second consecutive series, the Montreal Canadiens found themselves heavily on their heels in a Game 7 on the road—and yet again, they managed to pull out the win thanks to two players in particular.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Canadiens become youngest team to advance to Conference Final since 1993

With their 3-2 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their semifinal series, the Montreal Canadiens became the youngest team to advance to the Conference Finals since … the Montreal Canadiens, in 1993.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 18

Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with Game 7 loss

Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with overtime Game 7 loss to Canadiens

No one does misery like Buffalo.

Alex Newhook, Canadiens find Game 7 success again

Sabres have unusual way of dealing with their home struggles

Oilers receive permission to interview former Leafs coach Craig Berube

Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson to undergo hip surgery

Report: PWHL to announce San Jose expansion club

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

How Can the Canadiens Win Game 7 in Buffalo?

Game 7 on the road is as tough as it gets: no excuses, no next game, no hiding. One bad sequence and your season dies. For the Montreal Canadiens to survive in that building, they need a cleaner, meaner 60-minute game than they’ve shown lately.