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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.

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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 / Dose.ca / July 10

The Canadiens (already) have 10 picks for the 2026 draft

In recent years, the Canadiens have drafted many prospects. That’s what rebuilding is all about. But even though it’s probably done going after high draft picks (the club isn’t really in a position to trade the Sean Monahans or Ben Chiarots of this world anymore), the club still has plenty of picks for the future.

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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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Alexander Romanov News / Breakaway on SI / July 10

Alexander Romanov Gives Advice to Canadiens Star Rookie

The Montreal Canadiens traded two of their best Russian prospects, Alexander Romanov and Mikhail Sergachev, so there aren't currently any fellow countrymen wearing the club's bleu, blanc and rouge for Ivan Demidov to lean on for learning English and adapting to life in North America.

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 10

Alexander Zharovsky would have been picked 35th had the Habs not gone higher in the draft

The Canadiens have a strong Russian connection in their organization. For the past three drafts, the club has not been afraid to draft in Russia. Ivan Demidov, Alexander Zharovsky, Bogdan Konyushkov, Yevgeni Volokhin, Makar Khanin and Arseni Radkov (a Belarussian) have all been targets for the club.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 9

How the Canadiens Could Clear Cap Room for a Big Addition

After acquiring both Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc this offseason, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a tight, but far from alarming, cap situation.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 9

Canadiens’ Goalie Prospect Radkov Reflects on Draft Surprise & Path Forward

It has been a busy period for Arseni Radkov. The young netminder was first picked by the Montreal Canadiens 82nd overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Then, he was selected in the first round with the 33rd pick by the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League in the 2025 CHL Import Draft.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 9

Jayden Struble vs Arber Xhekaj: if they want to play, it’ll be through the numerical disadvantage

With the recent acquisition of Noah Dobson, the Canadiens de Montréal now boast a very fine defensive brigade. There are sure to be two right-handed defensemen in Montreal to start the season with Dobson and Alexandre Carrier (unless David Reinbacher surprises and breaks into the line-up).

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 8

Jordan Kyrou: one of the few to score as much as Cole Caufield at 5-on-5

Jordan Kyrou continues to be the talk of the town, even though he has a no-trade clause in his contract that began on July 1. In fact, Maxime Truman wrote an article earlier today about Kyrou agreeing to come and play in Montreal if a trade were to take place.

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 8

NHL’s best defensemen: the Habs have five in the top-100, according to fans

The Habs’ big coup this summer was the deal that brought Noah Dobson to town. The right-handed defenseman fills a major organizational need (that of a top-notch right-handed defenseman), and more importantly, takes the pressure off David Reinbacher.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 8

'When I watch Ivan Demidov play, I see a central player'

Ahhh, the famous second center. If you look at the Habs’ current lineup, you’ll see that the big question mark is at the center line, but especially at the center of the second line.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / July 8

The Canadiens are right to believe that Kirby Dach will bounce back this season

Kirby Dach didn’t have a great season in 2024-25. The forward, who was coming back from a major knee injury, was limited to 10 goals and 22 points in 57 games, then missed the rest of the campaign due to (another) knee operation.

Joshua Roy News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

Clock is Ticking on Joshua Roy Finding a Canadiens’ Roster Spot

The Montreal Canadiens are building for the future with a clear focus on youth, but that commitment to player development has blocked the way for some players, especially Joshua Roy.

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Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / July 8

It may be difficult to find a (significant) role for Patrik Laine in 25-26

Is Patrik Laine’s first season with the Canadiens a great success? Not necessarily, no. But we can say that he helped the Habs in certain ways. Laine was useful on the powerplay, and without the 20 goals he scored (in 52 games), the Canadiens probably wouldn’t have made the playoffs.

Evgeny Kuznetsov News / Breakaway on SI / July 8

Why Evgeny Kuznetsov is Wrong for Canadiens

Evgeny Kuznetsov's name has landed in conversations regarding the Montreal Canadiens, and there do appear to be more positives than negatives to landing a former longtime NHL center.

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 / Field Level Media / July 7

Canadiens re-sign G Jakub Dobes to 2-year deal

The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a two-year, $1.93 million contract this weekend. Dobes, 24, appeared in 16 games in 2024-25 and finished 7-4-3 with one shutout, a 2.74 goal-against average and a .909 save percentage.

Tyler Thorpe News / Breakaway on SI / July 6

Canadiens' Prospect Tyler Thorpe Ready For Laval

Montreal Canadiens 2024 fifth-round 130 overall selection Tyler Thorpe impressed in 2024-2025 during the team's training camp and preseason window, and he was once again impactful during the club's recent development camp.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / July 6

Canadiens Reward Rookie Goaltender with Two-Year Contract

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up promising young netminder Jakub Dobeš, agreeing to terms on a two-year, one-way contract worth $965,000 annually.

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.

William Trudeau News / Daily Faceoff / July 3

Canadiens sign William Trudeau to one-year, two-way contract

The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday they signed defenseman William Trudeau to a one-year, two-way contract. According to PuckPedia, the contract will pay Trudeau, who was a restricted free agent, $775,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 in the minors, with a guaranteed salary of $100,000.