Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

3 Questions Surrounding the Canadiens Ahead of the Playoffs

As the Montreal Canadiens get set to return to the playoffs for a second straight season, expectations are starting to shift in Montreal. This is no longer just a team happy to be there; it’s a group that showed down the stretch it can compete with anyone, backed by strong momentum and a growing belief inside the locker room.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Michael Hage: The Canadiens wanted him in Montreal (despite his injury)

The Canadiens left it up to Michael Hage to decide what to do next. And instead of choosing to move up to the pros, whether in Montreal or Laval, he decided to return to Michigan for the time being.

Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / April 13

Brendan Gallagher: It looks like the end is near

Right now, the Canadiens are looking for a way to give their forwards some ice time. A guy like Zachary Bolduc, for example, took Joe Veleno's spot yesterday.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / April 13

David Reinbacher has a role to play in the playoffs: 'There’s no doubt in my mind'

So? What did you think of David Reinbacher yesterday? Nearly three years after being drafted by the Canadiens, the defenseman finally played his first NHL game.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Nick Suzuki News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 13

Nick Suzuki’s ‘proud’ message after reaching 100-point mark for 1st time

It’s been a fantastic season for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki. Suzuki has had a career year offensively for a Habs team that looks like it can make a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Suzuki Scores Historic 100th Point as Canadiens Eliminate Islanders

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki scored his 100th and 101st points of the season, as the Habs defeated the host New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / April 12

Canadiens ride 3-goal flurry to win, eliminating Isles from playoff race

Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook scored in a 55-second span late in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, who eliminated the collapsed New York Islanders from playoff contention with a 4-1 win Sunday night in Elmont, N.Y.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Nick Suzuki becomes Canadiens’ first 100-point scorer in 40 years

Nick Suzuki recorded his 100th point of the season Sunday night, becoming the first Montreal Canadiens’ skater to reach the single-season milestone in 40 years.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 12

A meaningless goal by Bolduc: this time, there was nothing Patrick Roy could do about it

With their impressive 4-1 win over the Islanders, the Habs have tied the Sabres for first place in the division. Unfortunately for Martin St-Louis's team, they don't hold the tiebreaker against the Sabres.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Canadiens’ top prospect heading back to NCAA for 2026-27 season

As the NCAA Hockey season has come to a close, many players who had previously been drafted by NHL teams have signed contracts to join their new franchises.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 12

The Canadiens join the Sabres at the top of the division

For the second time in 23 hours, the CH faced a big game against a Metropolitan Division team in the thick of the playoff race. Jacob Fowler was back in net for the first time in a week.

Noah Dobson News / Professor Press Box / April 12

Canadiens Face Big Test After Dobson Injury Ahead of Playoffs

You know, this is the kind of injury that can really shake a team if it happens at the wrong time. And for the Montreal Canadiens, losing Noah Dobson right before the playoffs definitely qualifies.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / April 12

Nick Suzuki’s 100th point

It’s done! Just a few days after Cole Caufield’s 50th goal, Nick Suzuki reached his milestone. A 100th point in a single season for the captain. What a season!

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 12

Rotation: Brendan Gallagher is in the same boat as Patrik Laine

With their playoff berth secured for a week now, the Habs have the luxury of resting certain players for the remainder of the season by rotating their lineup, in addition to trying out some new lineups.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 12

David Reinbacher will play alongside Arber Xhekaj

The Canadiens are in New York tonight and will face the Islanders. The question on everyone's lips: Will David Reinbacher play a third game in three nights?

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / April 12

Alexander Zharovsky’s season could come to an end on Tuesday

Although the spotlight has been on Michael Hage for the past few days, another Habs prospect was one to watch as Alexander Zharovsky continued his run in the KHL playoffs.

Noah Dobson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Canadiens Offer Injury Update and Timeline on Noah Dobson

Defenseman Noah Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. This means he will miss the start of the Montreal Canadiens’ playoffs.

Mike Matheson News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Matheson Adds to Surprising Honours with Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy

If not Mike Matheson, than who? That’s how the media must have approached voting for the Montreal Canadiens’ Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy, which Matheson officially claimed this weekend, capping off an honour-filled past few days for the defenseman, during which he was also named the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Noah Dobson Out Week-To-Week, Canadiens Recall David Reinbacher

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson left last night’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets with an apparent thumb injury, reports Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought extends

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years

With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.

Bruins clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Senators clinch berth in playoffs

Kraken eliminated from playoff contention

What are the Blackhawks’ plans to improve this summer?

Which non-playoff NHL team needs to blow it up this offseason?

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11

Canadiens Prospect Michael Hage Returning to Michigan: Now What?

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, “Hearing that Michael Hage, the talented Canadiens’ prospect, will return to Michigan for his junior season.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11

Nick Suzuki Might Be Montreal’s Most Important Player

Nick Suzuki isn’t the kind of captain who hypes the room with speeches or chases highlight reels. Quiet isn’t a flaw for him; it’s the whole point. He goes about his business the way captains used to—by doing the small, ugly things no one applauds and trusting the rest will follow.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / April 11

Why This Canadiens Trio Might Be Built for Playoff Hockey

Playoffs are a different animal: less room, less time, fewer pretty plays. But this little Montreal trio might actually be built for that kind of ugly, but good, hockey.

Mike Matheson News / The Sick Podcast / April 11

Mike Matheson Wins The Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy For The 2025-26 Season

On Saturday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that the recipient of the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy for the 2025-26 season is defenseman Mike Matheson.