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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes faces mounting pressure after costly overtime penalty

On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were close to securing two points, holding a two-goal lead over the San Jose Sharks entering the third period, but the Western Conference club stormed back in the third period before winning 4-3 in overtime.

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46 minor penalties in nine games: The Canadiens just don’t learn

Since the start of the season, there's been one thing in particular that's been drawing attention with the Canadiens. What am I talking about? Discipline issues, which have already cost the team a few games since the start of the season.

Noah Dobson News / Dose.ca / October 21

Noah Dobson earns $9.5 million per season: He needs to give back (a lot) more

Noah Dobson finished last night’s game with four shots on goal and 21:44 of ice time. And that's all there is to say on the positive side. The Canadiens defenseman had a tough game and was (partly) responsible for two of the Sharks' goals.

Adam Engstrom News / A Winning Habit / October 21

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom turning limited minutes into a strong case for full-time role

On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were edged out 4-3 in overtime by the San Jose Sharks. The loss was disheartening, but it was a promising night for 22-year-old defenseman Adam Engstrom, one of the club's youngest players.

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

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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.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / October 21

Samuel Montembeault: David Pagnotta (Almost) Closes the Door on the Rangers

The New York Rangers are in a strange situation. The team, which has to make do WITHOUT Igor Shesterkin, keeps winning. With a 7-2-1 record in their last ten games, the New York team is surprising just about everyone… and one has to wonder what the plan is within the club's front office.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Canadiens Reassign Owen Beck, David Reinbacher

Earlier this morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced they reassigned forward Owen Beck and defenseman David Reinbacher to the AHL’s Laval Rocket. The Canadiens now have 21 players on their active roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 21

Zharovsky is really turning heads, Bowness is on fire (again), and Bergeron is full of praise for Price

Alexander Zharovsky hasn’t had the best start to the season in the KHL. But today, we saw the full extent of his talent. The Canadiens prospect finished the game with one goal and two assists and helped his team secure a win against HC Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 21

Canadiens drop playful preview for upcoming Hometown Remix jersey

The Montreal Canadiens are one step closer to a major reveal. In a social media post on Wednesday, along with the rest of the NHL, they hinted at the Hometown Remix jerseys. Featured in the post are what appears to be the fabric of a red jersey, the logo for the Hometown Remix series and a series of numbers. It’s confused a lot of fans.

Connor Hellebuyck News / A Winning Habit / October 21

Why the Connor Hellebuyck saga poses a sudden threat to the Montreal Canadiens

Trade rumors have certainly picked up this week, particularly around Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin and the Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck. While the Canadiens have every reason to pay attention to Larkin, who has expanded his team list but still hasn't included Montreal.

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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.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / October 21

Patrik Laine: The message from the teams to him is clear

Patrik Laine is still a free agent in the NHL at the moment. And don't think it's because the Finnish player, who hasn't played in a year, wants to explore options outside the world's best league.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 21

Penalties: Cole Caufield Blames Jakub Dobes and Arber Xhekaj

I mentioned it briefly this morning, but penalties are among the reasons behind the Canadiens' loss. It's not the only reason (Jake Evans' and Lane Hutson's mistakes on the opponent's first two goals are also worth noting), but it's part of the explanation.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 21

Jakub Dobes did not answer questions from the media after his penalty in overtime

Two days ago, I wrote that seeing the Canadiens win more often than not (not consistently, but still) wasn't exactly a coincidence. Why? Because the guys were scoring on the power play, weren't giving up much when shorthanded, and because Jacob Fowler was finding ways to win.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 21

Michael Hage could follow Chris Kreider's path to initial NHL success

Unfortunately, there may be some ill will toward Michael Hage for declining the opportunity to sign an entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens to stay at the University of Michigan for another year.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 21

Montreal Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs Mistakes Do Them In

For the third time in eight days, the Montreal Canadiens blew a third period lead, but this time a costly mistake in overtime led to the San Jose Sharks coming out with the 4-3 overtime victory.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / October 21

Ivan Demidov is still wearing a boot on his right foot

Tonight, the Canadiens lost to the Sharks. It's a painful loss, especially since the Habs were in control of a game they let slip away. Once again, the team blew a lead in the third period.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 20

5 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens disappointing overtime loss to the Sharks

The Montreal Canadiens were playing their sixth home game in the past seven games and were hoping to keep the momentum going after winning their last three at home.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / October 21

A costly penalty by Jakub Dobes dooms the CH against the Sharks

Tonight, the Canadiens took the ice at the Bell Centre. They hosted the San Jose Sharks. For the Habs, Jakub Dobes was back in net. It was a great opportunity for him to get his season back on track.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 20

Luke Mittelstadt: P.K. Subban’s record is within his reach

Luke Mittelstadt has been gaining popularity in Montreal since training camp. The 23-year-old defenseman, who performed well in camp, has now recorded 13 points in six AHL games during the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 20

The Red Wings’ assistant general manager is attending the Canadiens’ game

The Bell Centre was packed with fans eager to watch the game between the Canadiens and the Sharks. Nearly twenty scouts were in the stands for the game.

Johnny Gaudreau News / Dose.ca / October 20

The St. Louis System, the Gaudreau Trial, and the Greatest Goaltender in History

Learning a new system of play isn’t always easy. It takes some adjustment… and practice: the guys have to play to get used to their new environment on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

From Price-Halak to Fowler-Dobes: Canadiens Facing Familiar Dilemma

The Montreal Canadiens have an interesting situation developing between the pipes, and for longtime fans, it might bring back memories of a familiar goaltending debate.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Top 3 Canadiens Performers So Far This Season

The Montreal Canadiens have had an interesting start to the 2026-27 season. While there have been some encouraging performances, the team has also experienced its fair share of struggles, particularly defensively and between the pipes.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Canadiens Need to Start Playing Full 60 Minutes

The Montreal Canadiens survived another thrilling match on Saturday, vanquishing the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime thanks to Cole Caufield’s heroics. The victory improved Montreal to 4-3-1.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Canadiens Activate Oliver Kapanen, Place Florian Xhekaj On IR

The Canadiens have made a pair of roster moves in advance of their game tonight against Buffalo. The team announced that center Oliver Kapanen will make his season debut, meaning he has been activated off injured reserve. To make room for him on the roster, winger Florian Xhekaj has been placed on IR.

Josh Anderson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Josh Anderson Wants To Extend With Canadiens

Veteran winger Josh Anderson hopes the 2026-27 season won’t be his last with the Montreal Canadiens. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Anderson wants to sign an extension with the Canadiens sooner rather than later.