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How the Canadiens Put Hutson in the Best Position to Succeed in 2026-27

The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an enviable position regarding defenseman Lane Hutson. There’s of course his eight-year, $70.8 million contract, which ranks among the best on the team (and in the league).

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Chris Kreider Update: The Bruins Are Hot on the Canadiens’ Heels

What will Chris Kreider do in the coming hours or days? As you know, we fully expect him to take advantage of his free agency (I don't expect him to be claimed off waivers) to choose his next team.

Nick Suzuki News / A Winning Habit / September 10

Nick Suzuki’s next step could cement him as an elite Eastern Conference center

Montreal Canadiens fans are well aware of Nick Suzuki's impact on the organization. He is the steady two-way center they need at the top of the lineup and has become an increasingly important offensive force, recording career highs in points and ultimately hitting the 100-point mark this past season (29 goals and 72 assists).

Macklin Celebrini 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

Wayne Gretzky News / Yardbarker / September 9

Barry Melrose was one of NHL's biggest personalities, and one of its biggest advocates

Whether you agreed with him, disagreed with him, or followed his career as a coach or player, you knew who Barry Melrose was if you were even a casual hockey fan.

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Derek Lalonde speaks his mind about Martin St-Louis’s approach

Martin St-Louis has always been known as a coach who is close to his players. Since taking over as head coach of the Canadiens, there has been frequent talk of his ability to communicate with them, give them a certain amount of freedom, and build a relationship that differs from that of some more traditional coaches.

Chris Kreider News / A Winning Habit / September 9

Canadiens should put the Chris Kreider history aside and make the call

Over the past 20 years, there may not be a bigger villain for the Montreal Canadiens than Chris Kreider. Fans don't easily forget that he might have cost the Canadiens a Stanley Cup in 2014 when he slid into Carey Price, resulting in a knee injury that forced Price to miss the remainder of the playoffs.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / September 9

The Kaiden Guhle Case: The Canadiens Need to Sign a Defenseman

So, does that mean Kaiden Guhle might miss the start of the season? Wait, it goes further than that: in today's article by our colleague Maxime Truman (which sheds important light on the defenseman), we learn that Guhle could miss more than just a few games.

Cole Caufield News / A Winning Habit / September 9

Cole Caufield gives Canadiens fans no reason to worry about his future

As Canadian teams look to end a Stanley Cup drought that dates back to 1993, they face a harsh reality. Some players do not want to play north of the border.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Andre Pronovost Passes Away At 90

In an unfortunate update, the Montreal Canadiens announced that former winger André Pronovost has passed away at the age of 90. Given his lengthy life, it’s no surprise that it’s been some time since Pronovost last appeared in an NHL contest.

Montreal Canadiens News / Viral Sports News / September 9

Former Montreal Canadiens Star Has Reportedly Died

Andre Pronovost, a former Montreal Canadiens left winger who won four consecutive Stanley Cups during one of the NHL’s most dominant stretches, has died.

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.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / September 9

The Canadiens Are Showing the Maple Leafs a Better Way to Build

There is probably a little too much Leafs-Habs comparison going on these days. In a recent post’s discussion section, one commenter even suggested there might be some kind of "rivalry fixation" going on.

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Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 9

Chris Kreider Linked to the Canadiens by a New York Reporter

As you may have seen, Chris Kreider will be a free agent. He'll have the chance to sign a contract as a free agent in the coming days. So the question is: Would he want to come to Montreal?

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 9

4-time Stanley Cup champion Andre Pronovost dies

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Andre Pronovost, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died on Tuesday at age 90. He helped the Canadiens capture the Stanley Cup in each of his first four seasons in the NHL (1956-57 to 1959-60).

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / September 9

Alexander Zharovsky scores his first goal of the season

In his second game of the season, Alexander Zharovsky recorded two assists. And this morning (Quebec time, at least), the Montreal Canadiens prospect found the back of the net for the first time in the 2026–2027 season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Jeff Gorton: 'Here’s why we’ll never trade Josh Anderson'

I don’t know if you’re watching the series “The Rebuild” on Crave. If so, you may have noticed that Jeff Gorton is taking center stage. And I don't mean that in a negative way—after all, he is still the club's president of hockey operations.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

What Is the Montreal Canadiens’ Ceiling in 2026-27?

The Montreal Canadiens are no longer entering a season simply hoping to see progress from their young core. After what they accomplished in 2025-26, expectations have changed significantly.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Michael Hage’s Season and Its Impact on Oliver Kapanen’s Future

A few months ago, Kent Hughes said he believed that young Oliver Kapanen had what it takes to compete to be the team's second-line center in the future.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 9

Montreal Canadiens Prospects Pushing For Limited Opportunities

A total 23 of the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects will begin Rookie Camp on September 11, with five days to do what every young hockey player dreams of doing: make someone upstairs wonder how the hell they are going to find room for him.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / September 9

Kaiden Guhle underwent surgery this summer

For the past few days, the Kaiden Guhle situation has been the talk of the town. We know that the defenseman hasn't yet taken to the ice with his teammates in his full uniform in Brossard.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

GM and Coach Misaligned in Montreal on What to Do with Arber Xhekaj?

There’s been talk of late about what the Montreal Canadiens should do with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Still unsigned, trade speculation has surfaced, as has the idea of moving him from the blue line to forward, simply because he doesn’t have a guaranteed spot as a defender with this current roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

2026-27 NHL team preview: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-2026 season with high hopes. After missing three straight playoff appearances, the team registered 40 wins for the first time since 2018-19 in 2024-25.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 7

Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects: #4-#3

The Montreal Canadiens have seen many of their top prospects graduate to the NHL over the past few seasons. Despite this, the Canadiens still have a very solid prospect group. Over the next week, I’ll discuss my top 10 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 7

Canadiens’ Demidov Knew What He Was Doing with Unexpected Deal

In a time when some players are grabbing as much of their piece of the pie as they can, Ivan Demidov‘s agent, Dan Milstein, says his client wanted his eight-year deal done quickly and to leave money on the table so that the Montreal Canadiens could sign other players.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

3 Canadiens Prospects to Watch at 2026 Rookie Camp

The Montreal Canadiens season is on the horizon and soon they will hit the ice for training camp. First up, youngsters enter the spotlight as rookie camp is set to begin on Friday, September 11.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 5

Bold Idea for Canadiens Includes a Big Change for D-Man Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj‘s future with the Montreal Canadiens remains unclear, as the 25-year-old defenceman is still unsigned as a restricted free agent with training camp fast approaching.