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Canadiens sign Owen Protz to three-year, entry-level contract

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that they have signed prospect <a href="/nhl/players/owen_protz/912085">Owen Protz</a> to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will begin next season and run through the 2028-29 campaign.

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Why Bolduc’s Goal Means There Is More To Come

With his game-winning goal during Thursday’s 2-1 Montreal Canadiens victory, Zack Bolduc finally got the monkey off his back after falling to score in his last 31 games.

Owen Protz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Canadiens, Owen Protz Agree To Entry-Level Deal

The Canadiens announced they’ve agreed to terms with defense prospect Owen Protz on a three-year, entry-level contract. It’ll kick in next season, although financial terms were not disclosed.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / March 27

Kirby Dach skated in Brossard today

Ten days ago, we learned that Kirby Dach would be sidelined due to a new injury. The forward had suffered an upper-body injury… and we wondered what that meant for the rest of his season.

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Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / March 27

Canadiens’ Secret Weapon: Hutson Is Redefining the Blue Line

Lane Hutson’s season with the Montreal Canadiens has that rare kind of feel to it. The young defenceman is mixing creativity, poise, and nonstop energy into something that’s actually changing games.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / March 27

Michael Hage is injured: he won’t be playing tonight

Michael Hage was set to take the ice tonight. His NCAA team, the University of Michigan Wolverines, will face Bentley University in their first game of the NCAA tournament.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / March 27

Big trade this summer: Kent Hughes might have a rival on his heels

Kent Hughes tried to pull off a major move at the NHL trade deadline a few weeks ago. The Canadiens' GM ultimately didn't make a move, and he has no regrets about it.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 27

Canadiens rumors: Inside Montreal’s push to host outdoor game at unique site

The Montreal Canadiens have played in four outdoor games, with a fifth scheduled for the 2026 Heritage Classic against the Winnipeg Jets. Despite appearing in five, the Canadiens have never hosted one of the league’s marquee events, which is surprising given their status in the league.

Owen Protz News / Dose.ca / March 27

Owen Protz signs his entry-level contract with the Canadiens

Owen Protz is one of the Canadiens' most intriguing prospects. His team hasn't been eliminated from the OHL yet, but he was still eligible to sign his entry-level contract with the Habs.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / March 27

CH: Eric Engels expects 'a major summer trade'

Since last summer, there have been reports that Kent Hughes would like to make a big move. As we know, the Canadiens' GM would like to add a player to his roster who can make an immediate impact on Martin St-Louis's line.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / March 27

Alexander Zharovsky scores his first point of the season

In case you didn’t know, the playoffs have begun in the KHL. And Alexander Zharovsky’s team is in the mix. Salavat Yulaev Ufa lost its first game (2–0) before winning its second (1–0) against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / March 27

Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki Is Putting ‘1C’ Debates to Bed

It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition for fans across the NHL to debate whether Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is a true “1C.” In a poll of 6,278 responders conducted by JFreshHockey on Twitter/X, the splits for the question of “Is Suzuki a legit No.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / March 27

David Reinbacher says: 'I’m not sure that’s going to happen this season'

In recent weeks, there's been a lot of talk about David Reinbacher being a potential recall option. He's been doing well down there for the past few weeks.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / March 27

Zharovsky’s late selection is sparking debate among other recruiters

The injuries to Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine (?!) and Alexandre Texier could work in one player's favor: Michael Hage. If his season ends tonight in Albany, he might get a spot in Montreal instead of Laval.

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Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / March 27

Even though he isn’t playing well enough, Lane Hutson is making history with the Canadiens

Things have been tougher for Lane Hutson in recent games. When you watch him play, you see him making mistakes he didn't make before. He's capable of giving more, but we aren't necessarily seeing that right now.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 27

Jakub Dobes wins more often than Carey Price used to

In a playoff race, it's not always how you win that matters. It does, Martin St-Louis would say, but you get my point: you just have to win, no matter how.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 26

Canadiens stay hot with low-scoring defeat of Blue Jackets

Zachary Bolduc scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and assisted on Montreal's other goal in a 2-1 win for the Canadiens against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 26

The Most Underappreciated Star of the Canadiens

When discussing star players for the Montreal Canadiens, the same names always come up, such as Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, and Ivan Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 27

The CH’s 40th win of the season

After a big win against the Hurricanes two days ago, the Habs were back in action at the Bell Centre tonight against the Blue Jackets. Jakub Dobes, who had a great game against Carolina, was back in net.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 26

The academic year is over for a Canadiens prospect

Among the Habs' prospects currently playing in the NCAA, Michael Hage is obviously one to watch. He'll be playing tomorrow, and his season could come to an end.

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / March 26

The Discussion On Whether Suzuki Is An Elite Top Line Centre Needs To Stop

On Wednesday, hockey analytics guru JFresh created a series of polls on Twitter/X asking his followers whether or not they think that Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki can be a first-line centre on a Stanley Cup-contending team as well as head-to-head against other great centres in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / March 26

Montreal's X-Factor: How The Xhekaj Brothers Wrote NHL History

Through more than a century of NHL history, a large number of players have climbed the ranks, representing nearly every letter of the alphabet (when considering the first letter in NHL players’ surnames).

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 25

3 NCAA Free Agents the Canadiens Should Target

As the NCAA season winds down, NHL teams shift their attention toward one of the more intriguing talent pools available outside of the draft: college free agents.