Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Mike Matheson and Jacob Fowler (as the starting pitcher) will play tonight

Tonight, the Canadiens will face the Blackhawks in Chicago. And for this game, Jacob Fowler will get the start for the Habs. This isn't a huge surprise.

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Jakub Dobes: The Montreal Canadiens’ Communications Department’s Nightmare

Often, when we ask ourselves a question, all we have to do is listen carefully to find the answer. What am I talking about? When I heard Jakub Dobes tell us that he hadn't made a mistake on Tuesday night by taking a minor penalty in overtime, I immediately understood why he hadn't spoken to the media after Tuesday's game.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Alexandre Carrier News / Dose.ca / October 23

Alexandre Carrier wants to stay in Montreal, but the Habs still haven’t made a move

The Canadiens have six NHL players who will become unrestricted free agents in a year. Goaltender Samuel Montembeault, defenseman Alexandre Carrier, and forwards Kirby Dach, Josh Anderson, Phillip Danault, and Chris Kreider are the players in question.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Nick Suzuki’s Absence Will Give the Canadiens Their Biggest Test

The Montreal Canadiens have been dealt a massive blow with captain Nick Suzuki expected to miss two to four weeks due to injury. For a team looking to build on last season’s success and establish itself as a legitimate playoff contender, losing its most important player is about as bad as it gets.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

A $2 million game for Chris Kreider, with Anthony Marcotte providing commentary, and the Jakub Dobes case

Chris Kreider signed a contract with the Canadiens worth $2.15 million guaranteed. His contract also includes bonuses. Since the player left $4 million in guaranteed money on the table in Anaheim, he signed a contract with certain bonuses that are relatively easy to earn to help the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Canadiens Need to Look to Laval to Weather the Storm

The Montreal Canadiens are looking more pedestrian than the pre-season projections suggested. What’s more, critical player injuries are suddenly piling up – most notably the alarming Nick Suzuki news.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 23

Lariviere: Two Potential Fill-Ins For Nick Suzuki

If Oliver Kapanen doesn’t work out filling in for injured Montreal Canadiens captain and top centre Nick Suzuki, Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach could be options as well.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

The Canadiens’ center line is terrible

We already knew the Canadiens lacked depth at center. But with Nick Suzuki now sidelined, the problem takes on a whole new dimension. Let's just say it's not exactly a dream scenario.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Nick Suzuki News / Field Level Media / October 22

Canadiens begin road trip without Nick Suzuki against Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is expected to miss the first game of his NHL career Friday as the club visits the Chicago Blackhawks to kick off a four-game road trip.

Craig Button News / Dose.ca / October 22

Craig Button harshly criticizes the Canadiens’ defense

The CH has a talented offense, but with Ivan Demidov, who's been out for a while, and now Nick Suzuki going down, it will be interesting to see if they can keep up the pace.

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Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / October 22

Michael Hage is untouchable with the Canadiens

Michael Hage is one of the National Hockey League’s top prospects. We see him becoming a key player for the Canadiens in the near future because he has a lot—and I mean a lot—of talent.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / October 22

VIDEO: Arber Xhekaj was hit… by a man on an electric scooter

The Canadiens players and car accidents—they go hand in hand. Emil Heineman getting hit by a car in Salt Lake City, Jacob Fowler getting hit by a car in Belleville… We can add Arber Xhekaj's name to the list, too!

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 22

Kirby Dach will get a shot at center on the first line (according to David Ettedgui)

The Canadiens, who haven’t had a great start to the season, are in trouble. That's the big news in Montreal today: Nick Suzuki will be out for two to four weeks… and we all know just how thin the Canadiens' depth is at center. Oliver Kapanen will get his chance on the team's first line, but if that doesn't work out… what then?

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 22