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On YouTubeSamuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / December 30
Samuel Montembeault had better play a big game tonight
After a heartbreaking loss in Tampa Bay, the Canadiens return to action tonight against the Florida Panthers. Surprise: it’ll be Samuel Montembeault in net.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
Why the Canadiens’ Top Line Has to Get Moving
Every NHL team has a line that sets the temperature for the rest of the team. For the Montreal Canadiens, that line includes Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / December 30
Advanced statistics: the Habs’ powerplay is better with Bolduc than with Demidov
The Habs’ powerplay is one of the club’s major strengths this season. The Habs have a 25% man-advantage efficiency rate this season, which ranks fourth in the NHL.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
2026 Olympics: 'I like the idea of seeing Cole Caufield play with Auston Matthews.'
Tomorrow is the deadline for the various hockey federations to submit their final rosters for the upcoming Olympic Games. That means final decisions are being made everywhere… and the Habs have a few guys to keep an eye on.
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 / December 30
The Canadiens Cannot Let the Three-Goalie Rotation Drag On
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault returns between the pipes this evening against the Florida Panthers, marking his first start since Dec.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 30
Brendan Gallagher: 'When Samuel Montembeault is there, we always feel confident.'
Tonight, the Canadiens take on the Panthers in Sunrise. It’ll be an important game for the standings… but above all, it’ll be a decisive match-up for the future in front of the net.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 30
Suzuki and Caufield Need To Find More Consistency At Even Strength
The Montreal Canadiens’ top line, which includes Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, has had a lot less pressure on them to score lately, thanks to the emergence of the 2nd line of Juraj Slafkovsky, Oliver Kapanen, and Ivan Demidov putting up regular offence.
Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / December 30
Canadiens Rookie Running Away With Calder Trophy
The Montreal Canadiens entered the season with one of the betting favorites to capture the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. 20-year-old forward Ivan Demidov made an impressive debut at the end of last season, and it only added excitement regarding the winger's NHL future.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 30
Oliver Kapanen: among the best second centers in the East
Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov are enjoying arguably the best streaks of their NHL careers at the moment. Slafkovsky has eight points (including four goals) in his last four games, while Demidov has six points (including three goals) over the same period.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
5 Canadiens Forcing Their Way Into Olympic Consideration
With the Olympic hockey tournament slowly coming back into focus, discussions around national team rosters are gaining heat. While several Montreal Canadiens players may ultimately fall short of making their respective squads, a strong start to the season has at least pushed a number of them into legitimate conversations.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 30
WJC: Gavin McKenna has (finally) arrived | Michael Hage continues to dominate
It would have been crazy to expect a close match between Canada and Denmark last night. Because let’s face it: on paper, we’re talking about a duel that was really in Canada’s favor.
Samuel Montembeault News / Field Level Media / December 30
Canadiens' Sam Montembeault returns to start against Panthers
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, continues to improve. The 21-year-old Slovakian has 13 goals in 38 games and is on pace to eclipse his career high of 20 tallies in 2023-24.
Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / December 29
L.J. Mooney scores his first two points of the WJC in a U.S. victory
Things are going well for Michael Hage in the CMJ who, before today’s games, had four points in two games. But Hage isn’t the only Habs prospect attracting attention in the tournament.
Nick Suzuki News / NHL Trade Talk / December 29
Did Team Canada Just Reveal Nick Suzuki’s Olympic Fate?
Hockey Canada has less than 48 hours to finalize their 2026 Winter Olympic roster ahead of the big reveal on Wednesday, December 31, at 11:30 pm EST. While
Samuel Montembeault News / The Sick Podcast / December 29
Is It Too Early For Samuel Montembeault to Get A Start?
Montreal Canadiens head coach announced to the media on Monday that goaltender Samuel Montembeault will get the start on Tuesday night against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers.
Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / December 29
Broken bats: Martin St-Louis wonders if they went into a sauna
Last night, the Canadiens suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Clearly, Martin St-Louis’ team deserved to win this game.
Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Sick Podcast / December 29
Juraj Slafkovsky Named NHL’s 3rd Star Of The Week
On Monday afternoon, the NHL announced that Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky has been named the league’s 3rd Star of the Week. It may have been a short week, but the former 1st overall pick dominated his competition in the 2 games he and the Canadiens played this past week.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 29
Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Finds New Gear to Game with Demidov
Without Juraj Slafkovsky, the Montreal Canadiens fail to earn a point against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first game out of the Christmas break. It’s that simple, and, yet, there are definite layers to the (fairly strong) argument Slafkovsky was the game’s most valuable player, despite the eventual 5-4 shootout loss.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 29
Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 13
Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.
Samuel Montembeault News / The Hockey Writers / December 29
When Do the Canadiens Start Montembeault Again?
For a goaltender, there is no substitute for playing time. Practice helps, video sessions matter, and working with goalie coaches is essential, but confidence is built in games.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 28
What Are the Canadiens’ Top Three Blueliners Becoming?
Right now, when you talk about the Montreal Canadiens’ defence, it pretty much comes back to three guys: Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, and Mike Matheson. They couldn’t be more different in how they go about it.
Jake Evans News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 27
Jake Evans To Miss Four To Six Weeks
Already missing four regulars, Montreal’s injured list has grown again. The team announced that center Jake Evans will miss the next four to six weeks due to a lower-body injury. The Canadiens had already placed him on injured reserve before the holiday break.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 22
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem soon
When Martin St. Louis sent his captain, Nick Suzuki, over the boards to try and tie the game in a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Canadiens' fate was almost sealed.
Phillip Danault News / Yardbarker / December 21
Phillip Danault's first words to Canadiens fans following Kings trade
Two days after being traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Montreal Canadiens, forward Phillip Danault shared a message with the fans.
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