On Wednesday afternoon, hockey insider Nick Kypreos reported that the Montreal Canadiens are aggressively shopping forward Patrik Laine and will be hoping to offload his $8.7 million cap hit before the trade deadline.
Did you notice anything new about Samuel Montembeault tonight? Yes, he’s playing well, so well that some fans at the Jets’ home arena chanted his nickname, but he has a new mask.
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an interesting situation. They have a very young team that is dominating this season, and as they prepare for the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, there is a big question mark surrounding the future of Patrik Laine.
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Yesterday, the Canadiens put Samuel Blais on waivers. It was reasonable to wonder if he would be claimed by another team… since that has already happened twice since the start of the season.
Yesterday, I wrote about a rumor for the Canadiens about the potential of there being a trade with the Oilers that would send Patrik Laine to Edmonton for Andrew Mangiapane.
Recently, Arber Xhekaj’s playing time has been melting away like snow in the sun. And it will melt even more tonight. Renaud Lavoie, who attended the Canadiens’ practice today, reported that Jayden Struble was paired with Alexandre Carrier in practice this morning.
Alexandre Texier has seen a lot of action in recent months. Between October 8 and November 19, he played in only eight of the St. Louis Blues’ 20 games.
Last week, the Canadiens announced that Marco Marciano was the new goalie coach for the habs. That said, everyone quickly made the following connection: if Éric Raymond has been replaced by Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes, who will work with the goalies downstairs?
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings, the move didn’t generate fireworks around the league. There was no blockbuster package, no long-term commitment, and no illusion that Danault would suddenly transform the Habs into a different team overnight. But context matters.
As you probably know, Jacob Fowler was selected for the AHL All-Star Game. The Rocket’s goalie, who also played with the Canadiens, is having a great season in the American Hockey League.
Yesterday, the Canadiens sent Samuel Blais to waivers, as you know. Patrik Laine’s name came up in discussions, but it quickly became clear that no, the goal was not to make room for him.
Right or wrong, the general rule of thumb dictates experience wins Stanley Cups. So, the Montreal Canadiens, who started the 2025-26 season as the youngest team in the NHL, are clearly out of luck, right?
Earlier tonight, we learned that Patrik Laine will apparently not be back in action tomorrow night. So he probably won’t play before the Olympic break… which will begin after tomorrow’s game for the Canadiens.
We’ve known for months that the habs are looking for help at center. The club has a well-established first-line center and depth (especially since the arrival of Phillip Danault), but the second-line center position continues to be a topic of discussion.
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have placed forward Sammy Blais on waivers. This news comes after Blais had been a healthy scratch for the last 8 games.
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets face off Wednesday night as both clubs arrive at a key juncture in the NHL schedule. The Canadiens extended their point streak to four games but fell 4-3 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.
The Canadiens placed winger Sammy Blais on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. He’ll presumably be on his way to AHL Laval tomorrow if he clears.
Nazem Kadri’s name keeps drifting back into the Montreal conversation, and it’s happened recently again. Marco D’Amico’s note that Kadri would approve a move to the Canadiens gave people something new to chew on.
At 5:00 pm ET on Monday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Juraj Slafkovsky is the recipient of the Molson Cup for the month of January. After a solid month of December, Slafkovsky carried his momentum into the new year and was one of the Habs’ most valuable players.
A disappointing end to Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz's long run with the organization could be the perfect opportunity for a much-needed reset.
The Montreal Canadiens are a certified contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but where do they stand against the rest of the NHL? The Canadiens made waves by snapping their postseason drought last season, and entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to make it back to the playoffs.
Montreal Canadiens General Manager (GM) Kent Hughes has identified several areas of need, but which ones are the most pressing, heading into the 2026 Trade
Aside from serving as a backup in Montreal for one game this season, goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has been exclusively in the minors with AHL Laval. It was similar in 2024-25 as despite multiple waiver claims, he only got into two NHL contests with the rest coming in the minors.