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Canadiens hand Maple Leafs 8th straight loss

Rookie Oliver Kapanen and Philip Danault each scored in the first period to lift the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

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Canadiens Nearly Pulled Off 'Significant' Deadline Trade, Says Insider

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t make any splashy moves at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, but it sounds like they came a lot closer than people might think.

Cole Caufield News / Dose.ca / March 10

Cole Caufield is not injured, says Martin St-Louis

Tonight, Cole Caufield’s health was the focus of attention. The Habs’ sniper began missing shifts midway through the second period… and was only seen on the power play in the third period.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 10

Is It Time To Bring David Reinbacher Up From Laval?

On Monday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, his weekly guest Eric Engels brought up the idea that Wednesday may be the perfect time for the Montreal Canadiens to call up David Reinbacher from the Laval Rocket for his NHL debut.

Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / March 10

The Habs Back At The Bell Centre To Take On The Struggling Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens (34-18-10) are back at home after a tough 3-game road trip in California to take on a Toronto Maple Leafs (27-26-11) team that has lost 7 straight games.

Lane Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Lane Hutson Is Changing How NHL Defenders Read the Game

Hockey players rely on pattern recognition more than almost any other athletes in sports. The NHL moves too quickly for conscious analysis. Players react to familiar cues: a slight weight shift before a shot, a defender opening his hips before a breakout pass, or a puck carrier slowing before cutting toward the middle.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / March 10

Canadiens Slafkovský Skyrocketing Towards Elite Status

If you’ve been watching the Montreal Canadiens this season, there’s one name that keeps jumping off the scoresheet: Juraj Slafkovský. The kid is 20, and yet he’s already putting up numbers that make you sit back and say that this youngster is for real.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / March 10

Oliver Kapanen scores a $250,000 goal

Oliver Kapanen is having a really great rookie season in the NHL. Before today’s game, the young Finn had scored 19 goals since the start of the season.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / March 10

RUMOR: David Reinbacher was spotted near the Bell Center today.

This morning, our colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois published an article in which he states that we shouldn’t be surprised if David Reinbacher plays with the Canadiens tomorrow.

Alexandre Texier News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Canadiens Made a Mistake by Signing Alexandre Texier to an Early Extension

With a young core, improved depth, and still playing meaningful games late in the season, the Montreal Canadiens are trending in the right direction. However, not every decision has looked perfect in hindsight.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 10

The Canadiens spoke with the Leafs… even before the trade deadline.

The Canadiens were in talks with the Leafs last Friday. There has been a lot of talk about Matthew Knies in the last few hours… but Marco D’Amico (On the Market) wonders if the discussions also involved Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Who Was the Canadiens Mystery Trade Deadline Pursuit?

The mystery surrounding the Montreal Canadiens’ near-deadline move has quickly become one of the most intriguing storylines to emerge from the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / March 10

Juraj Slafkovsky has realized that he can be more selfish.

When Juraj Slafkovsky decides to take control of a game, he’s impressive to watch. I’m thinking of his game last Saturday against the Kings, for example.