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Juraj Slafkovsky to 30 goals this season: one of Arpon Basu’s bold predictions

One goal (on the powerplay, on a throw-in) in two games is nothing to write home about, but if you’ve been watching the Habs games this season, you’ll have noticed that Juraj Slafkovsky wants to start off on the right foot.

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Matheson Has Been The Best Defenseman for the Habs to Start the Year

It may only be two games into the regular season, but the defensive pairing of Mike Matheson and newcomer Noah Dobson has looked very good together. Matheson has especially been a great player for the Canadiens to start the season.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / October 11

'Patrik Laine is sure to end up being a baboon'

Patrik Laine is in his second season with the Canadiens. The forward, acquired in the summer of 2024 to add some offensive punch to the lineup, showed

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

Reconstruction of the habs: the little mistakes of 2022…

There’s been an unquestionably positive narrative surrounding the Canadiens’ fully-assumed rebuild since the departure of Marc Bergevin and the arrival of the Hughes-Gorton (HuGo) duo.

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NHL News / The Sick Podcast / October 11

Previewing Tonight’s Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Matchup

The Montreal Canadiens (1-1-0) are in Chicago to take on the Blackhawks (0-1-1) to play in a team’s home opener for the 3rd straight time to start the season.

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Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

The Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov line is less effective than you might think

Right now, there’s a huge wave of optimism surrounding the Canadiens. Seeing the club have two good games (despite its 1-1-0 record) to start the season is a good sign.Especially since, in recent years, the start of the season has been a more… complicated time.Of the lot, Oliver Kapanen is highly praised, with two goals in two games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

Practice: Joe Veleno and Jayden Struble should be left out (again)

Today, the Canadiens travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks. This will be the last road game for Martin St-Louis’ troupe before they play their first game at the Bell Centre this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

'Oliver Kapanen to replace Phillip Danault'

Virtually everyone in Montreal was skeptical that Oliver Kapanen would start the season at center to Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook, and worried that the Finnish rookie would take over the second center spot for the start of the 2025-2026 season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Canadiens and Bell Media Sign Landmark Extension

Montreal Canadiens fans can rejoice that they will have a place to watch the Canadiens for the foreseeable future in both French and English. With television

Vinzenz Rohrer News / Dose.ca / October 11

Vinzenz Rohrer: 'I didn’t expect to be cut back so soon'

If there’s one young prospect we really didn’t expect to see at the Montreal Canadiens’ latest practice camp, it was Vinzenz Rohrer. Having been drafted in the third round (75ᵉ overall) in 2022, Rohrer was never a name that stood out in the Habs’ prospect rankings, especially since he’s been developing in Switzerland with Zurich.

Zachary Bolduc News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Canadiens’ Bolduc Where He Belongs… in Middle Six

As of Saturday morning, defenseman Alexandre Carrier still had official credit for the Montreal Canadiens’ fourth goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, despite forward Zachary Bolduc having seemingly deflected it in instead.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 11

Lane Hutson deal imminent: Elliotte Friedman doesn’t believe in it

The hot topic right now with the Montreal Canadiens is certainly star defenseman Lane Hutson’s next contract. Everyone is anxiously awaiting the Habs’ #48 to sign his next contract, because we’re all anxious to learn that Hutson will be a Canadiens player for a long time to come (if he signs long-term, of course).

Oliver Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Canadiens Reward Kapanen While Leaving a Roster Spot Open

The Montreal Canadiens will start the 2025-26 season with a couple of rookies on the roster. The Calder Trophy favourite, Ivan Demidov and Finnish forward Oliver Kapanen.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

Montreal Canadiens Very Early Season Takeaways

The Montreal Canadiens are only two games into the 2025-26 NHL season. However, we are already beginning to learn some things about the team and what the future may hold for the rest of the year.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / October 11

Lane Hutson contract: Father’s involvement complicates negotiations

After just two games into the new 2025-2026 season, 13 Montreal Canadiens players have already registered at least one point, leaving just five players who have been blanked from the scoresheet so far – Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, Patrik Laine, Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / October 11

Michael Hage is on fire: he scores two more goals tonight

It’s Friday night, so it’s the night when many of the Habs’ prospects are in action in the AHL and NCAA, as is the case with Michael Hage, who is off to a great start to the season so far with seven points, including two goals, in just two games with the University of Michigan.

Zachary Bolduc News / Dose.ca / October 10

Zachary Bolduc: we can already look forward to a 30-goal season

Two games don’t make a season, but Zachary Bolduc is off to a great start with the Habs. The forward has already scored two goals, has a good physical presence in front of the opposition’s net and complements Brendan Gallagher very well(who, this morning, was the NHL’s leading even-strength scorer).

Mike Matheson News / Dose.ca / October 10

'I’d give Mike Matheson the same contract as Jake Walman'

Mike Matheson has been the subject of countless trade rumors in recent months. The defenseman, who is in the final year of his contract, will have one

Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Sick Podcast / October 10

Slafkovsky Playing Like A Man On a Mission

The Montreal Canadiens’ regular season may have just started, but it’s clear that Juraj Slafkovsky has understood how important a strong start to a season is for him as a player.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / October 10

Canadiens Bounce Past Red Wings for a 5-1 Win

The Montreal Canadiens made it look easy on Tuesday night, handling Detroit 5-1 with a mix of skill, smarts, and some physical play. The box score tells part of the story, but watching the game shows just how well this team moves together.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8