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Nick Suzuki breaks down the contrast between Chris Kreider and Juraj Slafkovsky

One of the first big decisions the Montreal Canadiens made at training camp this year was to have Chris Kreider play on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

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Josh Anderson reveals what is changing on the Canadiens penalty kill

After last season, one of the areas that the Montreal Canadiens could clearly improve is their penalty kill. In the regular season, they had a penalty kill percentage of 78.2%, which ranked 18th in the league, with a slightly lower percentage in the playoffs at 78.1%.

Alex Galchenyuk News / Professor Press Box / September 23

Whatever Happened to ex-Canadiens Alex Galchenyuk?

The Montreal Canadiens once had a pretty exciting young player. Alex Galchenyuk went third overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, and pretty quickly it became clear why.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Former Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. passes away at 87

A former majority owner of the Montreal Canadiens, George Gillett Jr. passed away at age 87, the hockey club confirmed on Wednesday. Gillett owned a majority stake in the hockey club from Jan.

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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?"

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Chris Kreider News / Dose.ca / September 23

Chris Kreider can speak Russian

Chris Kreider is a man of many talents. He knows how to score goals, he's great at deflecting shots on the ice… but it doesn't stop there. The American also has a trick up his sleeve: he knows how to speak Russian.

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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.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23

Kucherov to Montreal? A Wild Scenario That Could Suddenly Be Real

The Montreal Canadiens are quietly sitting in one of the strongest cap positions in the NHL. While other teams are scrambling to survive the post–Leo Carlsson contract boom, the Habs already have their core locked into smart, team‑friendly deals.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 23

Lariviere: David Reinbacher Perfect Partner For Lane Hutson

Could Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher become the perfect partner for their superstar defenseman Lane Hutson? Ever since the Canadiens drafted Reinbacher fifth overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, they’ve viewed him as the perfect partner to complement Lane Hutson.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

'He’s having a great camp': Martin St-Louis sings Samuel Montembeault’s praises

What will the Canadiens do with their goalies between now and next week? Good question. We know the team doesn't want to start the season with three goalies.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Kirby Dach: 'The more time goes by, the more he looks like Jonathan Drouin'

Kirby Dach had a job to do. Just one. He had to show up at the Canadiens' training camp and prove that he was ready to take things seriously. He should have been one of those guys who takes it on the chin at camp because he has something to prove.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Martin St-Louis’s message to Florian Xhekaj

Florian Xhekaj is having a good training camp. And I think we can all agree that this isn't exactly a well-kept secret around town. Josh Anderson put it well: Florian is doing everything he can to stand out on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Martin St-Louis Comments on Ivan Demidov’s Health

This morning, there was plenty of action in Brossard. First off, the new groups caught everyone's attention. The Canadiens really drew a line in the sand by dividing the groups into those who have a shot at making the team and those who don't.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Florian Xhekaj & Reinbacher Are Forcing the Canadiens Into Tough Decisions

Training camp is supposed to answer questions for NHL teams, but sometimes it creates even more of them. That may be exactly what is happening for the Montreal Canadiens with Florian Xhekaj and David Reinbacher.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Practice: New groupings that speak volumes about the Canadiens’ intentions

The Canadiens shuffled their groups this morning. Basically, Group A has 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Kaiden Guhle (injured) and Ivan Demidov (absent from today's practice) are not in the mix.

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Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / September 23

Ivan Demidov Misses Practice

After a day off yesterday, the Canadiens players were back on the ice to continue training camp 2026. What stands out is that, for the second day this week, Kaiden Guhle took to the ice.

NHL News / Dose.ca / September 23

Logan Cooley is really into Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson

Logan Cooley turned a few heads—including that of our reporter Patrick Guillet—this summer in Brossard. The Mammoth center, who was in Montreal to shoot a commercial for CCM, took the opportunity to lace up his skates alongside Ivan Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 23

Lagrange: Prospects Changing Roster For Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have reached the stage of their rebuild where smart drafting, trades and free agent signings have their top prospects challenging to steal lineup spots from some veteran players.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Arber Xhekaj has a serious problem: his own brother

Arber Xhekaj has never had the Canadiens' full confidence. You can feel it. You can see it. The defenseman, who is benched more often than the others, always finds himself in the same situation with the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

The CH is still trying to trade Samuel Montembeault (but doesn’t want Connor Hellebuyck)

The Canadiens spent the summer trying to trade Samuel Montembeault. They didn't succeed. Since the Quebec native is having a strong training camp and the Canadiens don't want to lose him in the waivers, I expect him to make the team (until proven otherwise) when the regular season begins next week.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 23

Bold Montreal Canadiens roster projection one week before Opening Night

The start of the regular season is less than a week away for the Montreal Canadiens and for head coach Martin St. Louis, the lines should be coming into focus for what he wants to have on the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / September 23

Next destination: Patrik Laine is said to be picky

Patrik Laine still doesn't have a contract lined up for the upcoming season. And with a week to go before the season opener, it's safe to assume his season won't start in September like everyone else's.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Lariviere: Florian Xhekaj Could Make Things Difficult For Canadiens

It may be early in training camp, but Montreal Canadiens forward prospect Florian Xhekaj has been one of the biggest standouts. If he continues to play this well, he might force management’s hand into giving him a spot on the opening night roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Lead / September 21

Which Canadiens Prospects Have the Best Chance of Making the Roster?

Training camp for the Montreal Canadiens began on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Canadiens are hosting 57 players for their 2026-2027 training camp. This roster features 31 forwards, 19 defensemen, and seven goaltenders. All players in this group are either under contract with the Canadiens or their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / September 21

The Canadiens May Have Found the Trick Nobody Talks About

Something interesting is happening in Montreal, and it has less to do with any one player than with how the Canadiens are putting it all together. A recent

Samuel Montembeault News / NHL Trade Talk / September 20

Maybe We Were Too Quick to Write Off Sam Montembeault

Remember all the chatter about Samuel Montembeault being done in Montreal? Losing the starting job, then losing the backup job too, basically getting written off as a guy the Canadiens would just try to quietly move before the season even started?

Chris Kreider News / NHL Trade Talk / September 21

Chris Kreider’s confused reaction to Canadiens tradition goes viral for all the right reasons

Chris Kreider‘s move to Montreal has already produced one of the more amusing moments of training camp, as the veteran winger found himself swept up in the Canadiens’ now-famous “power of friendship” celebration — looking visibly unsure of what exactly was happening around him.