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On YouTubeMontreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 24
The importance of Joe Veleno, Samuel Blais pushed back again, and the waivers situation
Last summer, the Canadiens agreed to terms with Joe Veleno on a one-year contract. The Québécois, who couldn’t get his career off the ground, decided to come home and join the Habs as a depth forward.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 24
Practice: Alexandre Texier on the first line | Kirby Dach on the fourth line
Tonight, the Canadiens take on the Bruins in Boston. It’ll be another big game for the club, who face a direct rival in the Atlantic. They’ll need to find a way to win a game by four points, something they haven’t been doing lately.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 24
'Ivan Demidov will be better than Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson.'
The Montreal Canadiens will play their 52nd game of the season tonight, when they travel to Boston to take on the Bruins. At this stage of the season, every game is all the more important, especially in the Atlantic Division as it is tonight.
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 24
Canadiens Still Fall Short of Matching Firepower of 2007-08 Team
There’s much more nuance to it, but, in a way, it comes down to a Montreal Canadiens fan referendum between Alexei Kovalev and Nick Suzuki. Under normal circumstances, there would be little reason to compare the two.
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / January 24
Oliver Kapanen’s performances: the urgency to acquire a center has decreased
Seriously, who would have thought at the start of the season (other than Grant McCagg) that Oliver Kapanen would crack the Canadiens’ top-6? Not only did the Finn make the team, but he established himself as the center of the second line to play with the young Russian gem, Ivan Demidov.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 24
Has Zack Bolduc Re-Earned A Promotion To The Top Line?
The Montreal Canadiens may have had a tough start to their matchup on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres, but they were able to turn things around to make it an interesting game.
Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / January 23
Kirby Dach’s attitude problems: 'He applauds himself.'
In hockey, as in life, there are people with all kinds of attitudes. There are reserved players, just as there are big heads. During a taping of an episodeof Entre la Poire et le Fromage with Alain Crête and Maxim Talbot, Louis Morissette explained that he’d already heard that Kirby Dach is someone with enormous self-confidence.
Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / January 23
For Kent Hughes, expanding the habs is not a priority
The Florida Panthers’ success in the playoffs has been built on physical play, or “sandpaper” as many people like to call it. So people are thinking that, to be successful in the playoffs, Kent Hughes is going to have to make his team bigger.
Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / January 23
Trade involving Michael Hage: 'It’s not going to happen.'
With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Canadiens could be on the move. That’s what teams in a good position to make the playoffs do. The only problem is, to get big money, you have to give big money.
Arber Xhekaj News / The Sick Podcast / January 23
Why The Habs Need Arber Xhekaj and Sammy Blais VS. Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens will be in Boston to take on the Bruins on Saturday night, and after the way Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres went, the Habs should ensure that both defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Sammy Blais are in their lineup.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 23
Kent Hughes: 'The reaction of the fans influences when we’ll call up David Reinbacher.'
At the 2023 draft, the Canadiens held the fifth overall pick. And it took the opportunity to select David Reinbacher. And with Matvei Michkov still available, it wasn’t a unanimous choice.
Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / January 23
Here’s how the habs can play Patrik Laine without activating his salary
The rumor mill has been churning for some time now that Patrik Laine is in his final days in Montreal. We know that the Habs, who could benefit from a bit of salary flexibility, don’t really have room for Laine in their line-up anymore.
Nick Suzuki News / Professor Press Box / January 23
Why Is Nick Suzuki the Canadiens' Perfect Cornerstone in a Rebuild
When a team is rebuilding, finding a player you can genuinely build around is rare. For the Montreal Canadiens, that player is Nick Suzuki. At 26, Suzuki is quietly putting together a season that’s proving just how reliable he can be—and he might be exactly what Montreal needs to anchor the next phase of their rebuild.
Patrik Laine News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23
Could the Penguins Take a Flyer on Patrik Laine for a Playoff Push?
Patrik Laine is starting to get healthy and nearing a return to action. As a result, chatter around the Montreal Canadiens potentially trading the former second overall pick (2016) has started to pick up, particularly after his spouse recently hinted at a move before the deadline.
Pierre Gervais: 'Patrik Laine is like a white P.K. (Subban) with his flashy clothes.'
Pierre Gervais is a name that’s been the talk of the town since his retirement. We know that the release of his books—especially the first one—stirred up a lot of business.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 23
The Canadiens lose (almost) all of their 'four-point games'
The Canadiens were served the same medicine they’ve served their opponents all too often yesterday against the Sabres: they lost a game in which they took twice as many shots as the other team (34 vs.
Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / January 23
The Canadiens want to settle the Patrik Laine issue before the Olympics
The more time passes, the more it becomes clear that the Patrik Laine issue is becoming a problem for the Canadiens. It’s becoming clearer and clearer.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 23
Canadiens Have No Margin for Error in the Very Tight Atlantic Division
If there’s one thing that has become crystal clear this season, it’s that there is absolutely no margin for error in the Atlantic Division. Every game feels like a playoff game, and for teams like the Montreal Canadiens, the intensity isn’t something that will arrive in April, it’s already here.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22
Canadiens Want to Shake Things Up, but What Trade’s Smart?
Stu Cowan’s interview on the FAN Hockey Show gave us a lot to chew on about the Montréal Canadiens. There’s a lot going on with this team—prospects, veterans, injuries—and the question of what they need and what they’re willing to do ahead of the trade deadline came up more than once.
Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / January 22
What Is the Canadiens’ Plan for Patrik Laine?
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets, expectations were tempered, but curiosity was high. The former 40-goal scorer was seen as a low-risk, high-reward bet, a player with elite offensive talent who might rediscover his game in a new environment.
Alexandre Carrier News / Yardbarker / January 21
Canadiens defensemen rank second in NHL points, credit HC Martin St. Louis' system
This certain freedom is the reason why the Canadiens' defensive unit ranks second in the NHL with 134 points since the start of the season.
Juraj Slafkovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21
Why Canadiens Aren’t Putting Juraj Slafkovsky on the Trade Block
Montreal Canadiens fans are wondering whether Juraj Slafkovsky has arrived yet. And the short answer is complicated. Because Montreal isn’t just waiting.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / January 20
Patience paying off as Canadiens front office sees rebuild progress
The Montreal Canadiens' rebuild is ongoing, but the worst is over.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 20
Canadiens’ Texier out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Dach returns to lineup
A couple of roster adjustments for the Montreal Canadiens, including the return of one of the team’s young stars. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Alexandre Texier is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
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