Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chris Kreider Linked to the Canadiens by a New York Reporter

As you may have seen, Chris Kreider will be a free agent. He'll have the chance to sign a contract as a free agent in the coming days. So the question is: Would he want to come to Montreal?

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The Canadiens Are Showing the Maple Leafs a Better Way to Build

There is probably a little too much Leafs-Habs comparison going on these days. In a recent post’s discussion section, one commenter even suggested there might be some kind of "rivalry fixation" going on.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 9

4-time Stanley Cup champion Andre Pronovost dies

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Andre Pronovost, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died on Tuesday at age 90. He helped the Canadiens capture the Stanley Cup in each of his first four seasons in the NHL (1956-57 to 1959-60).

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / September 9

Alexander Zharovsky scores his first goal of the season

In his second game of the season, Alexander Zharovsky recorded two assists. And this morning (Quebec time, at least), the Montreal Canadiens prospect found the back of the net for the first time in the 2026–2027 season.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Jeff Gorton: 'Here’s why we’ll never trade Josh Anderson'

I don’t know if you’re watching the series “The Rebuild” on Crave. If so, you may have noticed that Jeff Gorton is taking center stage. And I don't mean that in a negative way—after all, he is still the club's president of hockey operations.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

What Is the Montreal Canadiens’ Ceiling in 2026-27?

The Montreal Canadiens are no longer entering a season simply hoping to see progress from their young core. After what they accomplished in 2025-26, expectations have changed significantly.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 9

Michael Hage’s Season and Its Impact on Oliver Kapanen’s Future

A few months ago, Kent Hughes said he believed that young Oliver Kapanen had what it takes to compete to be the team's second-line center in the future.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 9

Montreal Canadiens Prospects Pushing For Limited Opportunities

A total 23 of the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects will begin Rookie Camp on September 11, with five days to do what every young hockey player dreams of doing: make someone upstairs wonder how the hell they are going to find room for him.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / September 9

Kaiden Guhle underwent surgery this summer

For the past few days, the Kaiden Guhle situation has been the talk of the town. We know that the defenseman hasn't yet taken to the ice with his teammates in his full uniform in Brossard.

NHL News / A Winning Habit / September 8

Canadiens should go all-in on an Adam Fantilli offer sheet

We are less than two weeks away from the start of training camp for the Montreal Canadiens, and as it stands, the team will move forward with a similar centre group to last season.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / September 8

Defensive play: 'Lane Hutson is the most underrated player in the entire NHL'

Lane Hutson is getting ready to start his third full season in the NHL. Since his debut, he has continued to impress, especially on offense. And despite what some social media users may say, his defensive play continues to improve as well.

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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.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / September 8

Canadien: An Important Date to Watch for a Potential Trade

Since the start of the summer, Kent Hughes has not been able to add an NHL-caliber player to his roster. He hasn't lost any talent (except for some depth players), but he hasn't added any either.

Michael Hage News / Professor Press Box / September 8

Should the Canadiens Michael Hage Stay in College?

There’s a funny thing about prospects. Everybody wants to know when they’re coming, but sometimes the better question is whether they’re actually ready when they get there.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Fraser Minten News / A Winning Habit / September 8

Fraser Minten's contract extension creates an unexpected trade target for the Canadiens

The Boston Bruins announced a new seven-year contract extension for Fraser Minten, and it might have opened the door for the Montreal Canadiens to address a major need in their roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 8

Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects: #2-#1

The Montreal Canadiens have seen many of their top prospects graduate to the NHL over the past few seasons. Despite this, the Canadiens still have a very solid prospect group. Over the next week, I’ll discuss my top 10 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / September 8

In the news today: Is Oliver Kapanen worth $7 million a year?

Earlier today, Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten signed a seven-year, $50.4 million contract. That works out to an annual salary of $7.2 million. For those unfamiliar with Minten, he is a former Leafs prospect who was traded as part of the deal that brought Brandon Carlo to Toronto.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / September 8

$20 million a year for Suzuki in 2030: That wouldn’t surprise Arpon Basu

Nick Suzuki was Marc Bergevin's biggest coup during his time in Montreal. Not only did he acquire him from the Knights, but he also signed him to an eight-year contract worth $7.875 million annually.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / September 8

Here’s what it would take to trade Samuel Montembeault

One of the big questions just a few days before the start of the Canadiens' training camp is which goalies will start the season with the big club. A three-goalie rotation isn't ideal, but it's quite possible that Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, and Samuel Montembeault will start the season with the big club.

Arber Xhekaj News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

GM and Coach Misaligned in Montreal on What to Do with Arber Xhekaj?

There’s been talk of late about what the Montreal Canadiens should do with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Still unsigned, trade speculation has surfaced, as has the idea of moving him from the blue line to forward, simply because he doesn’t have a guaranteed spot as a defender with this current roster.

Gleb Pugachyov News / Dose.ca / September 8

Gleb Pugachyov 'uninterested and out of shape': recurring concerns

Gleb Pugachyov isn’t exactly inspiring confidence right now. The Canadiens' first-round pick in the 2026 draft, who has failed to break into his KHL team's lineup, is currently playing in the junior leagues.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

2026-27 NHL team preview: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-2026 season with high hopes. After missing three straight playoff appearances, the team registered 40 wins for the first time since 2018-19 in 2024-25.

Ivan Demidov News / NHL Trade Talk / September 7

Canadiens’ Demidov Knew What He Was Doing with Unexpected Deal

In a time when some players are grabbing as much of their piece of the pie as they can, Ivan Demidov‘s agent, Dan Milstein, says his client wanted his eight-year deal done quickly and to leave money on the table so that the Montreal Canadiens could sign other players.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 7