Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ivan Demidov stuns the gallery at the Make Your Move tournament

Today was the ninth edition of the Make Your Move tournament in Boisbriand at the Centre d’excellence Sport Rousseau, home of the Armada. Basically, it’s a shootout competition open to the general public where players are encouraged to pull out their Sunday deke.

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Alexander Zharovsky wins KHL 3-on-3 Cup

For the first time, the KHL organized an official 3-on-3 tournament on small ice, featuring some of the league’s teams. One of the teams taking part was Ufa’s Salavat Yualev, the team of Alexander Zharovsky, this summer’s first choice of the Montreal Canadiens.

Evgeny Kuznetsov News / Breakaway on SI / July 12

Canadiens Out on Former Stanley Cup Champion

After a year away, former Stanley Cup winning forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is reportedly looking to make his return to the NHL this offseason. Unfortunately for him, one of the team's he was most commonly linked to appears to be off the table.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Evgeny Kuznetsov News / Dose.ca / July 12

Evgeny Kuznetsov wants to play in Montreal

Yesterday, we learned from Louis-André Larivière that the Canadiens were not going to offer Evgeny Kuznetsov a contract. It was therefore understood that the solution to the Canadiens’ lack of a second-line center would not involve acquiring the 33-year-old Russian.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Lane Hutson News / Breakaway on SI / July 12

Lane Hutson Drawing Praise From New Canadiens Defenseman

Montreal Canadiens newly acquired top-pairing 25-year-old defenseman Noah Dobson recently spoke on his new teammate, Lane Hutson, a superstar in his own right, about how he can learn from him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 12

Top 15 CH prospects: Graduates, departures and honorable mentions

We’re back at it again this summer with our “Top 15” of the Habs’ most important prospects! What’s special about this countdown is that it takes into account the fact that more and more teams are continuing to develop their young prospects in the NHL.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / July 12

Jeff Marek: 'Samuel Montembeault is the most underrated goalie in the NHL'

Many wonder if Samuel Montembeault is the goaltender who will take the Canadiens all the way to the playoffs, once the team is more dangerous than it is right now.

Jordan Kyrou News / Dose.ca / July 11

'The Canadiens have more than enough assets to get Jordan Kyrou'

Three days ago, Maxime Truman wrote that Jordan Kyrou would agree to be traded to Montreal, as he now has a no-trade clause in his contract. That’s a game-changer, because we know that the Habs are very interested in the St.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 11

The Canadiens have (by far) the youngest team in the NHL

The Canadiens have been rebuilding for some time now. Over the past few years, they’ve pulled out all the stops to bring in young talent… and the club now has some excellent young players.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / July 11

Norris: the Habs have two of the 12 favorites (according to the bookies)

In 2024-25, Lane Hutson broke all records in his first year in the NHL. The Habs defenseman racked up 66 points in 82 games, and in the process won the Calder Trophy, awarded to the best rookie.

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Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper

Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.

Montreal Canadiens News / House of Hockey / July 11

Montreal Canadiens Reportedly Make Final Decision on Signing Longtime NHLer Evgeny Kuznetzov

The Montreal Canadiens have reportedly been looking to upgrade the 2C spot this off-season, and now, it's been confirmed they won't offer a deal to Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11

Canadiens still have work to do this summer

The Canadiens have had a fantastic summer so far as they aim to build on their first playoff appearance since 2021. The Habs lost some forwards but have been busy improving their defence and fixing other gaps in their roster.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 11

Canadiens have had a monster off-season while being quiet in free agency

The Montreal Canadiens were one of the stories of the 2024-2025 NHL season, as the organization’s young core powered the team to a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a regular season record of 40-31-11.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 11

Canadiens 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0: Post Draft & Free Agency

With the 2025 offseason in full swing, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a good spot, in a growing push to compete. After a surprisingly strong season capped by a playoff berth, general manager Kent Hughes decided it was time to accelerate the process.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 11

Canadiens’ 5 Worst Contracts for 2025-26 Season

The Montreal Canadiens shed a few bad contracts this offseason, with the departures of several free agents. It’s getting to the point where their “worst” contracts don’t necessarily count as bad… just not as good as the best.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

Montreal Canadiens Potential Trade Options at Centre

Heading into the summer, the Montreal Canadiens had a clear hole at centre ice. Behind captain Nick Suzuki, they are weak down the middle, especially after the loss of Christian Dvorak in free agency.

William Trudeau News / Dose.ca / July 10

William Trudeau to miss start of next season

William Trudeau is one of the Montreal Canadiens’ intriguing prospects. Aged 22, he has just completed his 3rd season with the Laval Rocket and is progressing well.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 10

A chance to play center for the Canadiens: Zachary Bolduc excited by the new challenge

Who will be the Canadiens’ famous second center? Will Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton be able to find him by the end of the off-season, to help Ivan Demidov get to the next level in the NHL?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

3 Free Agents the Canadiens Need to Avoid

Less than two weeks have passed since the opening of NHL free agency, and while the Montreal Canadiens weren’t the most active team on the open market, they made significant noise on the trade front.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Canadiens’ Best Contracts for 2025-26

Context is key. It’s easy to look at the Montreal Canadiens’ salary-cap situation and fear the worst. At face value, as a mere wild-card team, they shouldn’t warrant having one of the highest payrolls in the NHL.

Michael Hage News / Breakaway on SI / July 9

Canadiens Top Prospect Poised for Big Sophomore Season

Montreal Canadiens top center prospect Michael Hage impressed at the teams' recent development camp, and one thing that stands out with the Michigan University sophomore is how fluid he is on the ice.

Sidney Crosby News / Blade of Steel / July 9

Confirmed Report: Montreal Canadiens Have Official Trade Offer Prepared for Potential Sidney Crosby Exit

Sidney Crosby's future may be outside of Pittsburgh, and if that's the case, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has an offer ready, according to reporter Alexandre Gascon.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 8

Canadiens interested in adding to forward group

While the Montreal Canadiens have had a busy start to the offseason and are currently over the cap, they’re still looking to add to their offensive group.

Montreal Canadiens News / Blade of Steel / July 7

Montreal Canadiens Prepared to Trade Former First Round Pick Defenseman Amid Contract Standoff

Per a new report from NHL analyst Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff, the Montreal Canadiens could be preparing to trade former 1st round pick Mike Matheson.

Mike Matheson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 7

Canadiens open to trading Mike Matheson to clear cap space

The Montreal Canadiens remain one of the NHL’s busiest teams as the offseason rolls on, and defenseman Mike Matheson’s future with the club is now drawing attention.

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Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Canadiens sign Jakub Dobes to two-year contract extension

The Montreal Canadiens announced Sunday that the club has signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $965,000 per season.