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Arber Xhekaj (really) likes to fight with Florian by his side

Since the start of practice camp, there’s been a lot of talk in Montreal about the Xhekaj brothers. While Arber looks like a transformed defenseman, Florian

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Know What Lane Hutson Starting Point Is

The New Jersey Devils and restricted free agent defenseman Luke Hughes agreed to a new seven-year deal worth $63 million that carries an AAV of $9 million a season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 2

Jackson LaCombe’s new contract: the market takes shape (again) for Lane Hutson

Lane Hutson’s contract situation has been the talk of the town this summer. The Habs defenseman has been eligible to sign a new contract since July 1, but as of today, nothing is settled.

Lane Hutson News / Sporting News / October 2

Insider provides the latest on Lane Hutson contract talks

Deal has not gotten done yet, despite Habs aggression

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 2

Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Training Camp Standouts

The NHL preseason is now coming to a close. The Montreal Canadiens have just one game remaining before they kick off their regular season on October 7th in Toronto.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / October 2

NHL Announces Punishment for Ivan Demidov Slashing Incident

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday that Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, for slashing Montreal Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Josh Anderson and Jake Evans practice in blue

This morning at the Canadiens’ practice session, there were five trios – or rather, four trios and a foursome. The forwards,including Ivan Demidov, practiced in front of many fans in Quebec City.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / October 2

Arber Xhekaj, assistant to the captain: push, but push evenly

There’s an ongoing debate as to whether Arber Xhekaj should have an “A” on his jersey for the next few years. Recently, he was seen sporting the title of assistant captain during camp.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 2

Canadiens rumors: The 3 comparables for Lane Hutson’s next contract

The Montreal Canadiens finally made the postseason for the first time since 2021 last season. They pushed in their chips in the offseason, trading two first-round picks for defenseman Noah Dobson.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Canadiens & Senators Have an Emerging Rivalry

Rivalries are the heartbeat of hockey. They don’t simply appear out of thin air; they develop over time, sparked by geography, timelines, and the natural competitiveness of two organizations chasing the same goals.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 2

Canadiens' Martin St. Louis Unhappy With Senators Pest

The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators have developed a heated rivalry over recent years, from Arber Xhekaj breaking into the NHL and fighting every Senators enforcer in his path, to the heated confrontations between Xhekaj and Brady Tkachuk.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Canadiens’ Culture and Toughness Will Accelerate the Rebuild

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes stepped into an organization reeling from the loss of its franchise player in Carey Price, its leader

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Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / October 2

Lane Hutson contract: no more than $9 million, believes Renaud Lavoie

Lane Hutson’s contract continues to be a polarizing issue: right now, the Canadiens clearly have the upper hand in negotiations, and they clearly don’t want to give in.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / October 2

Undersized Canadiens Prospect Fired Up By Fanbase

There aren't many teams that can boast about their fanbase the way the Montreal Canadiens can. In fact, very few have fans lining up out the doors of their practice facility in the middle of the summer, to get a glimpse of the team, but the Canadiens surely do.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / October 2

'Lane Hutson will cost the Habs $20 million more next year'

Luke Hughes’ new 7-year, $9 million per season contract with the New Jersey Devils has been the talk of the town since this morning. First, it establishes a new metric for defensemen in the NHL and, second, the comparison with Lane Hutson’s new contract is very easily made.

Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / October 1

Has Oliver Kapanen Done Enough to Make the NHL?

One of the best players throughout Montreal Canadiens Training Camp has been Oliver Kapanen. Over the past few weeks, Kapanen has unlocked new potential both offensively and defensively in his game.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 1

$Ivan Demidov has no fractures$

Ivan Demidov has no fractures

Yesterday, the Canadiens had a good game, winning 5-0. One of the negative points of yesterday’s game was Nick Cousins’ stick hit on Ivan Demidov. Today, we were waiting for news on the Russian’s state of health.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 1

NHL brawls: Sports Minister invites fans to show their displeasure

For those who missed yesterday’s Canadiens-Sénateurs match in Quebec City, you missed quite a game: a game won by the Canadiens 5-0, but also a game marked by injuries and fights.

Joe Veleno News / The Sick Podcast / October 1

The Impact That Joe Veleno Has On the Team

Even though Joe Veleno played a quieter game on Tuesday night as opposed to his game on Saturday, the Montreal native has proven that he truly belongs in the NHL for this upcoming season by doing a lot of the little things right.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 1

David Reinbacher is in Laval (and Pascal Vincent has a plan for him)

David Reinbacher is sidelined. He can’t play at the moment, having suffered a fractured metacarpal bone last week against the Toronto Leafs. What’s the plan going forward?

David Reinbacher News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Reinbacher’s Injury Raises Real Concerns for the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with a fairly clear plan for David Reinbacher. The 2023 fifth-overall pick was unlikely to crack the NHL roster,

Kirby Dach News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Canadiens' Kirby Dach Sends Blunt Message to Senators Player After Aggressive Clash

The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators left Quebec City with more bruises than hockey highlights after Tuesday’s preseason contest turned into a brawl-filled 5–0 Canadiens victory.

Ivan Demidov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Will Canadiens' Ivan Demidov miss time after suffering injury in preseason game?

In one of the more violent preseason contests in recent memory, the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens combined for 150 PIMs yesterday evening. Unfortunately,

Max Pacioretty News / Breakaway on SI / October 1

Former Canadiens Captain Announces NHL Retirement

After 17 seasons in the National Hockey League, a former Montreal Canadiens captain is walking away from the league. Max Pacioretty, a first-round pick of the Habs in 2007, announced his retirement from the NHL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Canadiens, Senators combine for 152 penalty minutes in preseason game

Who says the preseason doesn’t matter? At the very least, the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators don’t think so, as things got very physical in their Tuesday night exhibition match, with both teams combining for 152 penalty minutes in what ended up being a 5-0 win for the Habs.