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The Montreal Canadiens endured a long dry spell before they made the playoffs last season. While they dropped their opening round series to the Washington Capitals, the Canadiens came to life in the second half of the season and demonstrated that they have one of the fastest and most exciting teams in the Eastern Conference.

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This time, overtime doesn’t smile on the Canadiens

The Canadiens were back in action tonight against the Flyers after a win over the Sens on Saturday. Samuel Montembeault was back in net. Here are the rest of the lineups: WithTeam Canada in attendance, Monty had to do well.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / November 4

Alexander Zharovsky spoke French to a Montreal teammate

Last year, in addition to the Habs players, we were keeping an eye on prospects David Reinbacher, Michael Hage and Ivan Demidov, in particular. This season, Demidov is in Montreal, but we’re still keeping an eye on Reinbacher and Hage.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

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Doug Armstrong News / Dose.ca / November 4

Doug Armstrong in Montreal tonight

Now, seeing scouts at Habs games isn’t all that impressive or surprising: it’s their job to attend team games. But seeing GMs or assistant GMs is a little rarer.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 4

Hutson And Demidov Will Be Unstoppable Together

The Montreal Canadiens have a new duo that has just started taking the league by storm. Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson are elite masters of deception, which, as a result, leads to the duo taking advantage of this to make the opposition look very silly once they get going together.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / November 4

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis' big decision was the right call against the Senators

Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter.

Canadiens reportedly 'adore' Bruins forward, who recently talked trade rumors

Maple Leafs get boost for the long term with latest roster news

Eastern Conference injuries: Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm declared week-to-week

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The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Canadiens 'adore' Bruins forward, who talked trade rumors

Canadiens reportedly 'adore' Bruins forward, who recently talked trade rumors

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is reportedly keeping a close eye on the Boston Bruins star.

Eastern Conference injuries: Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm declared week-to-week

Maple Leafs get boost for the long term with latest roster news

The 25 greatest NHL enforcers of all time

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Mike Matheson News / The Sick Podcast / November 4

Matheson’s Success Can Be Accredited To The Team Playing Better As A Collective

On Monday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Eric Engels and Tony Marinaro discussed what makes Mike Matheson more responsible in his own zone so far this season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 4

Michkov vs Demidov… and Xhekaj vs Deslauriers tonight at the Bell Centre?

What should we remember about tonight’s match-up between the Flyers and the Canadiens at the Bell Centre? The Habs will try to take advantage of Philly’s visit to record their sixth win in their last seven games… and they could wake up at the top of the National League tomorrow if they can win tonight.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 4

Previewing Tonight’s Flyers vs. Canadiens Game

The Montreal Canadiens (9-3-0) will host the Philadelphia Flyers (6-5-1) tonight at 7:00 pm ET. The Habs enter this game on a 3-game winning streak, hoping to ride their momentum from Saturday’s emotional 4-3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

3 Takeaways From Laval Rocket’s First 10 Games of the Season

The Laval Rocket are off to a decent start in the 2025–26 season, sitting at 6–4–0 through their first 10 games. Nothing flashy, but a strong, competitive beginning that gives head coach Pascal Vincent plenty to build on.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

'The Canadiens are better off without Patrik Laine': Antoine Roussel is right

Patrik Laine spent the summer saying he was ready for the 2025-2026 season and wanted to stay in Montreal. But in the end, he didn’t have a great camp, he didn’t start the season well, he got injured… and now, more than ever, his chances of staying in Montreal are slim.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 4

Samuel Montembeault will obtain the departure of soir

At the moment, the Canadiens have 18 healthy skaters in the line-up. So there’s no real question about who will be dressed for tonight’s game. The Flyers are in town, remember.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Canadiens Are Shining Bright In Overtime Early This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are in a five-way tie for second place at the moment with a 9-3-0 record. Through 12 of those games, nine of them have had a one-goal differential, and five have gone to overtime.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

Tight ranking: bad news for the Habs on the trading market

Tonight, the Flyers will be in town. If the Canadiens win this game, they could become the first NHL team to reach the 10-win plateau. That’s no mean feat, let’s face it.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

The Canadiens have been without an extra player for nearly a week now

Before the trip out West, the Habs didn’t really have any extra players. All the guys who were healthy had a place in Martin St-Louis’ line-up. During the trip out West, the club had some extras.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / November 4

Michael Hage played wing in his most recent NCAA game

When people think of Michael Hage, they mostly think of him as the future second center for the Montreal Canadiens. He’s got what it takes to fill that role: Hage has a nice offensive touch to his game, he’s got good size, he’s creative with his hands, he’s got good vision… But Hage isn’t the best in the face-off circle.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

Calder Trophy: Montreal Canadiens Rookies Making their Case

The 2025-26 Calder Trophy case began with Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov as one of the favourites. While he has been stellar to start the season, other candidates like Matthew Schaefer, Zeev Buium, and Jimmy Snuggerud have also emerged.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 3

Surging Canadiens put win streak on line vs. Flyers

Nick Suzuki has dented the scoresheet in each contest since being held without a point in the Montreal Canadiens' season-opening game. The Canadiens' captain will carry a career-high 11-game points streak into Tuesday's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / November 3

Canadiens Have Obvious Choice in Goal

The Montreal Canadiens have an obvious choice to make at goaltender. The Atlantic Division-leading Habs are off and running to begin the season, jumping out to a 9-3-0 record in their first 12 games.

Jakub Dobes News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes Stealing the Calder Trophy Spotlight

This season, the Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov was the top choice for winning the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. So far, he has had competition from young up-and-coming stars like Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders, Emmett Finnie of the Detroit Red Wings, Jimmy Snuggerud of the St.