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Fans Love Fowler: Is He the Canadiens’ Future in Net?

Every once in a while, a player shows up and changes the story of the night. That’s what happened with Jacob Fowler against Ottawa. Recalled earlier in the day, the 21-year-old stepped in and stopped 32 of 34 shots in a 3–2 Canadiens win.

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Canadiens' Lane Hutson Surpasses Hall of Famer's Assists Record

Lane Hutson surpassed Hall of Famer Sergei Zubov earlier this week with a historic assist that rewrote NHL record books. The Canadiens' star now owns the mark for most assists by a D-Man in their first 150 games, reaching 116 helpers in just 147 contests to eclipse Zubov's previous record of 115.

Alexandre Texier News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Alexandre Texier’s Strong Return Forces Canadiens Into Difficult Decisions

Alexandre Texier found himself in a difficult situation when he returned to the Montreal Canadiens to face the Ottawa Senators. With Cole Caufield sidelined by illness, Texier was placed on Montreal’s top line with Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky.

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Juraj Slafkovsky News / Breakaway on SI / March 12

Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Sets Historic Franchise Milestone

Juraj Slafkovsky’s stardom has never been higher. After his impressive showing at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for Slovakia — he scored four goals and

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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

Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

4 Reasons the Canadiens Didn’t Trade Patrik Laine

The rumour mill ran hot on Patrik Laine for most of February. His $8.7 million average annual value contract is expiring, the Montreal Canadiens were in a playoff spot they had not fully committed to chasing, and a former 44-goal scorer sitting in the press box looked like a trade waiting to happen.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / March 12

Kirby Dach’s name was mentioned quite a bit around the trade deadline.

Last Friday, the Canadiens attempted to complete a trade. But Kent Hughes was unable to finalize negotiations with other clubs. That doesn’t mean there weren’t any players of interest to other teams in Montreal.

Jacob Fowler News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Jacob Fowler deserves more starts for the Canadiens

Hours after being recalled from the AHL, goaltender Jacob Fowler made an immediate impact for the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / March 12

Montreal Canadiens: Craig Button Reveals Why Goalie Jacob Fowler Should Be Starter in Playoffs

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler started a game on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators. He was sensational as he recorded 32 saves for Montreal in a 3-2 win over Ottawa.

Alexandre Texier News / Dose.ca / March 12

Alexandre Texier: Not the only difficult decision awaiting Martin St-Louis

Yesterday, Alexandre Texier played… by necessity. The Frenchman, who had been left out of the Canadiens’ last few games, found a way to make himself useful on the first line, replacing Cole Caufield.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / March 12

Here’s how Samuel Montembeault and Martin St-Louis reacted to 'the Monty situation.'

Yesterday, Jacob Fowler was excellent against the Senators. Naturally, we now wonder whether the American goalie will stay in Montreal for long and when his next game for the Habs will be.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / March 12

There’s already talk of a series for Jacob Fowler: he was that good yesterday.

Yesterday, the Canadiens sent a message to Samuel Montembeault by recalling Jacob Fowler and seeing the Rocket, in turn, call up a Lions goalie. Many people already wanted to see Jakub Dobes play two games in two nights (in two different cities) to avoid using the Quebec native, but the organization went even further by calling up a young player.

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Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / March 12

Big Ten: A four-point game for Michael Hage

The Big Ten tournament is currently underway in the NCAA. Michael Hage, who plays for Michigan, is part of the action. And yesterday, in what is a playoff game (quarterfinals), the Canadiens prospect stood out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 11

Canadiens complete back-to-back sweep with win over Senators

Ivan Demidov scored the go-ahead goal at 12:40 of the third period and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 3-2 win over the Senators in Ottawa. The Montreal forward knocked in the rebound after Linus Ullmark made the initial save against Alex Newhook on the rush but could not hold the puck.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11

Canadiens’ Cole Caufield Out With Illness

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield will miss Wednesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators due to illness. He will be replaced by Alexandre Texier per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 12

NHL Rumors: Canadiens were close to acquiring a right-handed defenseman; one team in the West was interested in Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Believe that the Montreal Canadiens were trying to acquire a top-line calibre forward at the trade deadline. Sources

Jacob Fowler News / The Sick Podcast / March 11

The Canadiens And Jacob Fowler Are Set to Face The Senators Tonight

The Montreal Canadiens (35-18-10) are in Ottawa tonight to take on the Senators (32-22-9) in their second game of a back-to-back, following a low-scoring affair against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which they won 3-1 on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11

How the Canadiens’ Kids Became So Good, So Fast

When you focus on the Montréal Canadiens for a minute, you have to see that these kids are something else. NHL analyst Garry Galley was on The FAN Hockey Show, breaking down Juraj Slafkovsky.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / March 11

What’s working for the Canadiens right now?

One of the best teams in the Eastern Conference is well on its way to another postseason berth. The Montreal Canadiens have been playing excellent hockey this year, building off a rather surprising run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.

Lane Hutson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson makes even more NHL history in win vs. Leafs

Lane Hutson has been a revelation on the blue line for the Montreal Canadiens, winning the Calder Trophy in his rookie season in 2024-25 and taking his game to new heights this year.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / March 11

Canadiens Quick Hits: Kapanen, Danault, Dobes & Strong Game

The Montreal Canadiens keep finding ways to win, and Tuesday night was another example. Montreal beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1 at Bell Centre, controlling most of the game and extending its strong run to 7-1-3 in the last 11 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / March 11

By the Letters: 'M'—Remembering the Montreal Maroons

Back in the NHL’s early days, Montreal was a tale of ‘two sides of a city’. While the Montreal Canadiens franchise was considered to be the team for the French-speaking side, the Montreal Maroons were founded “for the English community in Montreal”.

Jake Evans News / Field Level Media / March 11

Jake Evans, Canadiens heating up entering showdown vs. Senators

Montreal's Jake Evans will look to extend his points streak to six games on Wednesday night when the Canadiens visit the Ottawa Senators. Montreal is in third place in the Atlantic Division after a 3-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

Lane Hutson News / Daily Faceoff / March 10

Canadiens' Lane Hutson sets record for most assists by NHL defenseman within first 150 games

Lane Hutson continues to make history. The Montreal Canadiens defenseman is constantly hitting milestones and records, and he’s done it again on Tuesday by recording the most assists by an NHL defenseman within their first 150 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / March 10

Canadiens Nearly Pulled Off 'Significant' Deadline Trade, Says Insider

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t make any splashy moves at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, but it sounds like they came a lot closer than people might think.