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Martin St. Louis made a necessary top line change despite Canadiens winning streak

The Montreal Canadiens continue to win even without their captain and top-line center, Nick Suzuki. Since it was announced that he would miss two to four weeks, the Canadiens have won three straight road games and will be looking to make it four on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars.

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Kickoff Against the Stars: Jakub Dobes Met with His Mental Coach

As we all know, Jakub Dobes' start to the season hasn't gone very well. The young Czech goaltender is struggling and making mistakes he wouldn't normally make.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 28

The salary cap could skyrocket to $150 million within three years

Salary figures are skyrocketing in the NHL. Why? Because the NHL and the players are trying to get back on track after the pandemic derailed their momentum.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 28

Canadiens' defensive depth is proving more valuable than ever

The Montreal Canadiens' decisions to acquire Noah Dobson and extend Mike Matheson drew criticism, but the value of investing in their defensive group is becoming clear.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / October 28

Kirby Dach gets a ton of love from Martin St-Louis

Kirby Dach has three assists in 12 games so far this season. I know, I know… I, too, wish things were different. I, too, would have liked to see more from him.

Jacob Fowler News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Canadiens Jacob Fowler Is Squarely in the Calder Conversation?

Nobody had Jacob Fowler on their Calder list before the season. Everyone was talking about Gavin McKenna, Anton Frondell, Ivar Stenberg and the other shiny rookies.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 28

Bolduc breaks a window with a shot, Gally nears the end, and a new contract for McKenna

Zachary Bolduc is known as a guy with a good pitch. The proof? We saw him score a goal last night from an almost impossible angle against the St. Louis Blues.

Jakub Dobes News / The Sick Podcast / October 28

Canadiens Practice Report: Jakub Dobes To Start vs Stars; Lineup Changes

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes will get the nod between the pipes when the Canadiens finish off their current four-game road trip tomorrow in Dallas against the Stars.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 28

Dylan Larkin in Montreal: 'Kris Draper wouldn’t go to Habs games if it weren’t possible'

Kris Draper has attended three of the Canadiens’ last four games. He was at the Bell Centre last Tuesday against the Sharks, he was in Chicago last Friday against the Hawks… and he was (once again) there last night in St.

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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.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / October 28

Oliver Kapanen is no longer the center on the first line

Martin St-Louis has decided to shake things up. At today's team practice, the Canadiens had a new top line on offense. Oliver Kapanen lost his spot at center on the top line… and Alex Newhook took his place in practice.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 28

Mike Matheson and Chris Kreider Missed Practice

The Canadiens had a practice scheduled for today. Naturally, we're always keeping an eye on who's missing. And today, two veterans were given the day off: Mike Matheson and Chris Kreider.

Jacob Fowler News / Yardbarker / October 28

Canadiens' Fowler is showing he's invincible with remarkable start to season

Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler is showing he's invincible with remarkable start to season

Boasting a 6-1-0 record across seven appearances, his dominance has also been highlighted by two shutouts.

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 28

Jakub Dobes maintains a positive attitude despite the circumstances

Everything is going well for the Canadiens right now. In fact, Jacob Fowler is channeling his inner Carey Price by covering up the team's shortcomings with his strong performances.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 28

Jacob Fowler makes up for Nick Suzuki’s absence

Did the Canadiens players put in their best performance last night in St. Louis? No. Looking at Game 3 of their four-game road trip (featuring the Heritage Classic), it's clear that Martin St-Louis's team has already played a better 60-minute game.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 28

Canadiens can hold off panicking about power play, but concerns are very real

It’s hard to look for issues following a win. But for the Montreal Canadiens, there’s one that’s getting tough to ignore, even if a win is covering it up. The power-play units went quiet, finishing 0-for-3 on the night. With the lackluster night, they’ve now gone four games without scoring with the man advantage.

Zachary Bolduc News / A Winning Habit / October 28

Zachary Bolduc revenge goal exposed the brutal reality of St. Louis Blues trade

Once again, Zachary Buldoc has come up in the clutch for his new team against his former team. He opened scoring with a goal in the second period. The Montreal Canadiens went on to win 2-0 against the St.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 28

Canadiens Sick Postgame: Fowler (46 saves) Makes History in 2-0 Win Over Blues

Jacob Fowler continued to emerge as the 2027 Calder Trophy favorite in a 46-save shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0. The win was the Canadiens third-straight on their four-game road trip and Fowler’s sixth-straight win as he improved to 6-1-0 with a 1.54 GAA and .942 save percentage.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 27

NHL Rumors: Rasmus Ristolainen, Patrik Laine, and Will There be More Offer Sheets?

NHL Rumour Report: Nick Kypreos on Sportsnet on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen: “It’s growing more and more likely that this is the

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Montreal Canadiens' Best and Worst Coaches in History

If you know your NHL history, picking the three greatest coaches in Montreal Canadiens history shouldn’t be too tough. They’re three of the greatest coaches in the history of the game.

Chris Kreider News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Canadiens Need Kreider to Lead Even When He Isn’t Scoring

Not long ago, virtually no one in Montreal would have had kind words to say about forward Chris Kreider. Long-time supporters will recall – with a shiver – his collision with goaltender Carey Price in Game 1 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Final that turned that series on its head.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Canadiens Activate Florian Xhekaj

The Montreal Canadiens returned a fourth-line forward just before the start of the Heritage Classic. According to Sportnet’s Eric Engels, the Canadiens added Florian Xhekaj to the lineup for tonight’s game, indicating that he has been activated from injured reserve.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Patrik Laine Not Seeking International Offers

We’re now more than a month into the season with a handful of veteran wingers still hoping to find a team for this season. One of those is Patrik Laine. But while no deal in North America has materialized, he’s not looking into international offers, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan relayed this week (Twitter link).