Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / January 31

Big 3-point Night For Michael Hage On Friday

On Friday night, Montreal Canadiens top prospect Michael Hage had one of his best playmaking nights of the season for the Michigan Wolverines, where he registered 3 assists in a 6-4 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Joe Veleno News / Dose.ca / January 31

Joe Veleno will replace Alex Texier tonight

A few minutes before the game, the habs announced that they would be making a change to their lineup. Alex Texier will be replaced by Joe Veleno. The French player has a lower-body injury.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / January 31

Should The Habs Consider Trading Guhle?

During Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle had another injury scare when he was caught with his head down in the offensive zone as defenseman Josh Manson hit him up high, causing the Habs blueliner to lie on the ice in agony for a few moments.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 31

Cole Caufield snubbed for the Olympics: Nick Suzuki criticizes Team USA’s decision

The men’s Olympic hockey tournament will begin in about ten days. And for the first time in 12 years, NHL players will be able to represent their countries.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 31

Does the Habs still need draft picks? | When will Slaf be given new responsibilities?

It’s reassuring to know that the management of a team as closely scrutinized as the Canadiens is often ahead of the analysis of its most avid fans and observers.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / January 31

According to Jakub Dobes, Marco Marciano’s assistance made the difference on Thursday night

The Canadiens made a change to their goalie coach this week. Eric Raymond, who had been in the position since 2021, lost his job, and Marco Marciano came in to replace him.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Hockey Writers / January 31

Canadiens Must Weigh Pros and Cons of Trading Guhle

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle is a good, even great player. Good, even great players get traded all the time, though. And, if a team is only

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 31

Five of the six best teams since November are in the Atlantic Division

The Montreal Canadiens are having a very good 2025-2026 season so far, especially considering their progress compared to recent seasons. The Habs’ performance puts them in strong contention for the playoffs.

NHL News / Dose.ca / January 31

Zayne Parekh on Michael Hage: 'He’s much more talented than I am.'

Last night, Michael Hage had three assists in a win over Ohio State, already surpassing his point total from last season. The Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect is progressing very well and is on track to turn pro with a wealth of potential.

Adam Engstrom News / Dose.ca / January 31

Superb goal in overtime: Adam Engstrom seriously deserves a call-up

The Laval Rocket is once again having an excellent season, currently sitting atop the North Division. Last night, Pascal Vincent’s team was in Syracuse to face the Crunch in a very important game, given that the Crunch is just behind the Rocket in the division standings.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 31

Have The Habs Finally Found A Fit For Zack Bolduc?

During Friday morning’s episode of Le Sick Podcast, Tony Marinaro and his guest, former NHL forward Eric Belanger, discussed the chemistry that is being built between Kirby Dach and Zack Bolduc over the last few games.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / January 31

Habs prospects roundup: Three-point game for Michael Hage

Friday night means habs prospect games. We were mainly watching two in the NCAA: Michael Hage and L.J. Mooney. The former was in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / January 30

Jakub Dobes: If he wants to be the #1 goalie, he’ll have to be better at stopping shots

Right now, Jakub Dobes is the trusted goalie in Montreal. The Czech, who will turn 25 in a few months, doesn’t have the most impressive stats (2.96 goals-against average and .890 save percentage), but he finds a way to win games.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 30

Can Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson Work Together Long-Term

On Thursday night, Montreal Canadiens head coach shook up his top 2 defensive pairings by putting Noah Dobson with Lane Hutson, while Kaiden Guhle and Mike Matheson formed the other duo.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 30

Éric Bélanger: 'From a reliable source, Zachary Bolduc likes playing with Kirby Dach.'

It’s been a long time since Zachary Bolduc found the back of the net. A very long time. His last goal was on December 23, when the habs faced the Bruins in Boston and won 6-2.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / January 30

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Showing Interest Blues Forwards

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re less than a week away from the Olympic break, and teams are in a heated battle for playoff contention.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Canadiens’ Slafkovsky’s Growth & Experience Will Accelerate Due to Olympic Participation

The Montreal Canadiens have four players participating in the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano, Italy: Nick Suzuki (Canada), Alexandre Texier (France), Oliver

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / January 30

Noah Dobson is going to be a dad

The last few months have been busy for Noah Dobson. Very busy, in fact. He was traded to the Canadiens last summer and had to acclimate to a new environment… but that didn’t stop him from getting off to a good start on the ice.

Jacob Fowler News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Canadiens’ Jacob Fowler Should Finish the Season in Montreal After the Olympic Break

As the Montreal Canadiens are soon heading into the Olympic break, one intriguing option quietly sits on the table: bringing Jacob Fowler back to Montreal to finish the season following the break.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 30

2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Midseason top 64

This is as fluid an NHL Draft as I’ve covered. The 2025 NHL Draft saw James Hagens start the season as the projected No. 1, only for Matthew Schaefer to overtake him by December.