Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL Rumours: Habs Trying to Sign Hage, Marchenko Price & McKenna’s Optimism

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Montreal Canadiens as they continue to try to bring Michael Hage into the organization. Next, we look at Kirill Marchenko and the reported asking price, which seems to be on par with what was offered for Matthew Knies.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Biggest Question Marks

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without sugar-coating or much concern for bruised feelings. As we turn the calendar to August, training camp is less than a month away.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / August 2

Jakub Dobes’s wonderful gesture for a child with autism

We all fell in love with Jakub Dobes last season, as much for his performances as for his quirky and endearing personality. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender shone as the team's No.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / August 1

A THN columnist suggests the Avalanche stay away from Patrik Laine

It's now August, and let's just say the pool of free agents is starting to get very thin. There aren't really any impact players left. Teams can still find solid depth players, though.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / August 1

'The Canadiens are still trying to sign Michael Hage'

The Canadiens are still looking for their second-line center. Will that happen via a trade, or will Kent Hughes find a solution from within the organization?

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / August 1

After Montembeault, Dobson Becomes a Father

A few days ago, we learned that Samuel Montembeault had become a father. His partner, Daryanne, gave birth to the couple's first child. Today, it was the Dobsons' turn to announce the birth of their first child.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 1

'I think the CH is in a very good position for the expansion draft.'

With a potential expansion team set to join the league in the next few years or so, NHL teams need to prepare accordingly, as they could lose a key player.

Sasha Pastujov News / Dose.ca / August 1

Top 15 CH Prospects: Ranks 15 through 13… and a certain Sasha Pastujov

Ladies and Gentlemen, After a brief one-week hiatus, an executive decision had to be made since our last meeting: to once again include Zachary Bolduc—who has 175 games of experience—in our top 15 Habs prospects for this summer.

Alex Newhook News / Dose.ca / August 1

Alex Newhook at center on the second line: a great option that’s all too often overlooked

Much to the dismay of many fans and analysts, the Montreal Canadiens have been very—perhaps even too—quiet this summer so far, as Kent Hughes has yet to make any moves to improve his team.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Likeliest Canadiens to Win NHL Awards in 2026-27

From an awards (and just about every) perspective, this past Montreal Canadiens season was an incredible success. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield won the Frank J.

Tyler Toffoli News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Revisiting the Canadiens’ Tyler Toffoli Trade

The Montreal Canadiens have made several important trades during their rebuild, but one that often flies under the radar is the Tyler Toffoli deal with the Calgary Flames.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 31

L.J. Mooney: Here’s Why It’s Easy to Get Excited About Him

Among the most popular prospects in the Montreal Canadiens' organization, L.J. Mooney isn't the first name that comes to mind. With prospects like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, and David Reinbacher, it's easy to fly under the radar.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / July 31

Nick Suzuki isn’t spending the summer in Brossard

Since the start of summer, many Habs players have been training in the Brossard area. The guys are taking the opportunity to skate together and spend time near Montreal during the summer.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / July 31

Martin St-Louis: 7th-best head coach in the NHL, according to The Hockey News

In 2026–27, Martin St-Louis will begin his fifth full season as head coach of the Canadiens. Having joined the team at the start of the rebuilding process, he has seen his team improve year after year since taking the helm.

Samuel Montembeault News / The Sick Podcast / July 31

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Samuel Montembeault

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / July 31

Zachary Bolduc’s Contract: 'I’ve heard it’s coming'

What will Zachary Bolduc's next contract look like? That's a question people in Montreal are asking right now. Acquired in exchange for Logan Mailloux last summer, Bolduc has just completed his first season with the team.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / July 31

A statistic that says a lot about Phillip Danault

According to the DailyFaceoff website, the Canadiens have EXACTLY the same projected lineup for their first game of the 2026-27 regular season as they did during the 2026 playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 31

The Canadiens Must Win Before It’s Too Late

A few years ago, people were saying that the Canadiens' future looked bright. That's still the case, of course. People used to say that the window of opportunity would remain open for quite some time.

Arber Xhekaj News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Canadiens need to consider trading Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj has become one of the most popular players on the Montreal Canadiens’ roster since making his NHL debut. His physical style, willingness to stand up for teammates, and underdog story have made him a fan favourite at the Bell Centre.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / July 31

SPECULATION: $5 million per year for Zachary Bolduc

Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj are not yet under contract. There's no rush for now. But with the next training camp approaching (it'll be here before we know it, given that the 84-game regular season starts in September), these matters will eventually need to be resolved.

Kirill Marchenko News / Dose.ca / July 31

The Kirill Marchenko Case in Montreal: Dan Milstein Can’t Help But Comment

Dan Milstein is Kirill Marchenko's agent. By now, you know that. In recent days, as rumors about the Russian player have resurfaced in Montreal, the Blue Jackets player's agent took the time to respond on social media.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Multiple Teams Want Xhekaj — Montreal Holding Firm on Trade Stance

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned, which has apparently opened the door for rival GMs to dial up Kent Hughes and explore what it might cost to acquire him in a trade.

Jacob Fowler News / The Sick Podcast / July 29

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Jacob Fowler

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 27

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Montreal Canadiens’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Everyone Saw Lane Hutson’s Skill: The Playoffs Showed More

Chris Pronger wasn’t exactly subtle when he talked about Lane Hutson earlier this season. The Hall of Famer basically called Hutson a water bug. His arms and legs were flying everywhere, tons of energy, but not always with a clear sense of direction.