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Samuel Montembeault’s Time in the Canadiens’ Net Could Be Over

Samuel Montembeault has been a familiar face in the Montreal Canadiens’ crease for the last few seasons. At times, he carried the load during the rebuild and gave the team solid performances when stability in net was hard to find.

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The possible link between Texier’s contract and Zharovsky’s arrival

On Wednesday, I wondered if the two-year contract extension offered to Alexandre Texier was a mistake. Extending the contract of someone who can't break into your lineup when everyone is healthy is risky.

Matthew Knies News / Dose.ca / March 13

Mysterious Canadiens trade: not Matthew Knies, says Chris Johnston

Matthew Knies is on the Canadiens' radar. That much is clear. But according to Chris Johnston, who discussed the topic on his podcast, we shouldn't assume that the trade the Canadiens failed to complete before last Friday's deadline involved Knies.

Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / March 12

Huge Night For Hage As He Helps Michigan Advanced to Big 10 Semifinals

On Wednesday night, Montreal Canadiens top prospect Michael Hage had an incredible performance for the Michigan Wolverines as he displayed his playmaking dominance by getting a season-high 4 assists in a 6-1 Michigan victory over the Notre-Dame Fight Irish in the Big 10 Quarterfinals.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Brendan Gallagher News / The Sick Podcast / March 12

The Time Has Come To Make A Hard Decision With Brendan Gallagher

Forward Brendan Gallagher has been the heart and soul of the Montreal Canadiens for the past 14 seasons since his rookie season back in the 2013 lockout-shortened campaign.

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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

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / March 12

Samuel Montembeault in Laval: an option to be ruled out

Samuel Montembeault is unfortunately having an extremely difficult season in goal for the Canadiens. He may have hit rock bottom in terms of confidence last week in Anaheim.

Jacob Fowler News / NHL Trade Talk / March 12

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.

Lane Hutson News / Breakaway on SI / March 12

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.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / March 12

David Reinbacher practices his battles during training.

For the past few days, everyone has been talking about young players Jacob Fowler and David Reinbacher. And with good reason. Yesterday, Fowler, who wants to stay with the CH as long as possible, played a great game and earned the CH two points.

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

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.

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Montreal Canadiens 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.

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.

Cole Caufield News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11