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Canadiens starting defenseman out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday announced that defenseman Alexandre Carrier will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. Carrier, who joined Montreal in a midseason trade from the Nashville Predators last season, has played in all 77 games during the 2025-26 season, putting up a 7-15–22 scoring line with a +2 rating.

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Canadiens seek 7th straight win at resurgent Rangers

A year after making a late run to claim a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens are chasing their first division title in nearly a decade thanks to a well-timed winning streak.

Jakub Dobes News / The Sick Podcast / April 1

Has Dobes Done Enough To Be A Calder Candidate?

When it comes to the Calder Trophy for this year’s Rookie of the Year, it seems like defenseman Matthew Schaefer is the runaway winner for the award. While this may be true, there may be a member of the Montreal Canadiens that has been gaining ground in netminder Jakub Dobes.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / April 1

Juraj Slafkovsky continues to raise expectations

The hype surrounding Juraj Slafkovsky has just reached a new level. For several weeks now, he's been downright dominant. It's no longer just flashes here and there.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 1

According to NHL odds, the CH has only a 9% chance of winning its division

The Canadiens are on a roll. The Montreal team won its sixth straight game last night: that bodes well for the playoffs, which will begin in the coming weeks.

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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

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 1

Another Massive Victory For The Habs Led By Usual Suspects

The Montreal Canadiens got a massive 4-1 victory on Tuesday night against their potential first-round opponents, the Tampa Bay Lightning as they not only put themselves in position to fight for first in the division but also showed they can handle the chippiness of a playoff game.

Mikhail Grabovski News / Daily Faceoff / April 1

Former NHLer charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

Former NHLer Mikhail Grabovski charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

A popular name in the greater Toronto area is in some trouble.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

5 Rookie Goalies Who Came out of Nowhere to Win Stanley Cup

As Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes strings strong performance after strong performance together, it appears as though the Habs have solidified their goaltending heading into the regular season’s home stretch.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 1

The Canadiens have one of the easiest schedules remaining this season

There are barely two weeks left in the Canadiens' regular season. Time sure flies. What's interesting for the Habs, who have a better than 99% chance of making the playoffs, is that their schedule isn't the toughest one around.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 1

Caufield is set to win the Maurice Richard Trophy, too many shots, and Gallagher in the stands

Cole Caufield found the back of the net again yesterday in Florida. Montreal's speedy #22 is well on his way to becoming the first Habs player to score 50 goals in a single season since Stéphane Richer in 1989-90.

Cole Caufield News / Stadium Rant / April 1

Montreal Canadiens 2026 Playoff Race: Caufield, Slafkovský Fuel Surge

The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026 NHL playoff race with renewed momentum and legitimate postseason expectations. After years of rebuilding, Montreal is now seeing results, positioning itself as a serious contender for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs behind a rising young core.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 1

The division title race is more realistic than ever

The Canadiens won again yesterday. And they did it in regulation time once more. Six straight wins in regulation time really help a team that was already well on its way to securing a playoff spot.

Cole Caufield News / Field Level Media / March 31

Cole Caufield leads Canadiens over Lightning as win streak hits 6

Cole Caufield's 47th goal broke a second-period tie, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens extended the NHL's longest active win streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.

Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / March 31

Pickford Ready For A Big Playoff Run?

After finishing his final regular season in the WHL, scoring 45 goals in 55 games as a defenseman, Montreal Canadiens prospect and Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford started the playoffs where he left off in both the regular season and last year’s postseason.

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Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / April 1

Jakub Dobes spoke to the media after his brilliant performance tonight

Last week, we learned that Jakub Dobes was taking an indefinite break from the media. And this, even though he's currently playing the best hockey of his career.

Arber Xhekaj News / Professor Press Box / March 31

Maybe Montreal Needs Xhekaj More Than They Thought

Hockey has a habit of teaching lessons in real time. One night, you’ve got a certain set of hands on the blue line; the next, an upper‑body injury to Alexandre Carrier forces a rethink, and suddenly a player who’s been on the fringe gets a spotlight.

NHL News / Dose.ca / March 31

Regular-season goals with the CH: Oliver Kapanen has already tied Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Oliver Kapanen is having a strong rookie season with the Canadiens. Despite finding himself in the center position on the second line somewhat by default, he has managed to score 22 goals and 37 points in 73 games since the start of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 31

Injury update could leave Canadiens without key defenseman for start of playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens have won five straight games. The Canadiens are firmly in a playoff spot and are looking to make a push to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Canadiens Goaltending Heating up at the Perfect Time

As the playoff race tightens in the Eastern Conference, timing becomes everything. For the Montreal Canadiens, one of the biggest question marks throughout the season has suddenly turned into a strength at exactly the right moment.

Alexandre Carrier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Canadiens’ Alexandre Carrier Out Two To Four Weeks

Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday. Montreal recalled Adam Engstrom from AHL Laval yesterday to replenish their blue-line depth with Carrier sidelined.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Canadiens News & Rumours: Dobes, Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj & More

The Montreal Canadiens are having a week for the history books. The Canadiens just swept their home-and-away series with the Carolina Hurricanes and have now won five straight games.

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30

Montreal Canadiens Recall Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens have added some defensive depth to the roster for the remaining part of their regular-season schedule. According to a team announcement, the Canadiens have recalled Adam Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / March 30

Two positives and two negatives in Canadiens’ 3–1 win over Carolina

The Montreal Canadiens found another way to get it done on Sunday, grinding out a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to push their streak to five straight.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 29

Canadiens' Lane Hutson makes NHL history in win over Hurricanes

Making a statement as a team wasn't the only headline to come out of the Montreal Canadiens' 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

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Cole Caufield News / NHL Trade Talk / March 28

Why Caufield Could Be Montreal’s X-Factor in the Playoffs

Cole Caufield is having one of those seasons that feels like a nonstop highlight reel. He isn’t just putting up numbers for the Montreal Canadiens; he’s deciding games.