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Tomas Jurco defends Juraj Slafkovsky’s absence from the World Championships

After the Canadiens were eliminated, Juraj Slafkovsky declined the invitation to join Slovakia’s team at the recent World Hockey Championships. His decision caused a bit of a stir in Montreal, but it was mainly in his native country that it really got people talking.

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Florian Xhekaj: Pascal Vincent wasn’t sure he’d stay at Laval

The Laval Rocket is coming off an excellent season, the best in its history, finishing first in the AHL and reaching the third round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the team lost in four games to the Charlotte Checkers, but let’s not let that rushed elimination overshadow the Rocket’s many accomplishments over the past campaign.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / June 8

'He’ll never be a leader': when a GM misses his assessment of Nick Suzuki at the Combine

Over the past few days, the NHL Combine was held in Buffalo. The best prospects of the next generation underwent a battery of physical tests and met the various teams on the Bettman circuit.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 8

Combine: The Sens asked some prospects to tell them a joke

At the combine, the various NHL teams have the opportunity to talk to top prospects. And each club has its own technique for finding out more about a youngster’s personality.

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 8

Canadiens’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL Free Agency

The Montreal Canadiens took a significant step forward in their development this season, advancing to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they look to make it back and go further.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / June 8

Did Canadiens’ success in 2024-25 change team’s long-term outlook?

Nearly everything went better than planned for the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024-25 NHL season, as they returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since making the final in 2020-21.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / June 8

Luke Cavallin: potential assistant to Jacob Fowler with the Rocket next season

Yesterday afternoon, the Trois-Rivières Lions won the Kelly Cup, the trophy awarded to the ECHL playoff champion. It’s quite an achievement, and a magnificent one at that, considering the team almost had to move last season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Canadiens Should Target Kashawn Aitcheson With 1st Round Draft Pick

The Montreal Canadiens head into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with two first-round picks in hand, currently slotted around the 16th and 17th overall selections.

Nicolas Hague News / Dose.ca / June 8

Nicolas Hague: the Canadiens are very interested in acquiring him

The off-season is fast approaching in the National Hockey League, as we’re currently in the month of June, in the midst of the Stanley Cup Finals. This means that the draft (June 27-28) and the opening of the free agent market (July 1) are just around the corner.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7

Free-agent focus: Montreal Canadiens

Free agency is now under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 7

The Trois-Rivières Lions are ECHL champions

It’s a done deal. The Trois-Rivières Lions are ECHL champions. The second Montreal Canadiens-affiliated club were dominant throughout the season and into the playoffs.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / June 7

QMJHL: Martin St-Louis’ son drafted by the Phoenix (and he could really come and play there)

A little over a year ago, Martin St-Louis had to leave the Canadiens’ entourage temporarily. The reason for this was not revealed at the time, but it was eventually revealed that it had something to do with his youngest son, Mason, who had suffered a serious injury while playing hockey.

Emil Heineman News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Expect Canadiens Forward Heineman to Earn Modest Raise with Next Contract

For the role he played, Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman proved to be the perfect fit on the team in his rookie 2024-25 season. His next contract will probably end up one too.

NHL News / Dose.ca / June 7

Habs interested in Mason West, who also plays quarterback in football

Yes, you read that right! The Canadiens, along with 26 other teams, spoke with quarterback Mason West at the most recent NHL Combine. The 6-foot-6 (1.98 m), 207 lb (94 kg) athlete has decided to devote himself 100% to hockey, forgoing a potential career as a soccer player in the NFL for the man who was being courted by numerous NCAA universities.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 6

'David Reinbacher and Logan Mailloux are not ready for the NHL'

Barring a signing and a trade, there should be a battle for the Canadiens’ seventh defenseman next practice camp. Many believe that the battle for a spot with the big club will be between David Reinbacher and Logan Mailloux.

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Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / June 6

Kashawn Aitcheson sees himself playing with Kaiden Guhle

At the NHL combine, we’ve learned one thing in particular. Many prospects want to play with Juraj Slafkovsky. The Slovakian’s name seems to be popular with younger players, and some see themselves playing on the same line as him.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / June 6

The Canadiens hid some things about David Reinbacher’s injury

David Reinbacher is one of the Canadiens’ top prospects. We see in him a defenseman who will help the Habs in the long term on a top-4 because he has good potential and interesting qualities.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 6

The Habs really aren’t afraid of meeting prospects who will come out well before the 16th rank

With the draft fast approaching, we’re starting to wonder about the Canadiens’ two first-round picks. The Habs hold the #16 and #17 picks… but that doesn’t mean we’ll be hearing from the club at those two ranks either.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 6

Two more bizarre questions asked by the Canadiens to prospects at the combine

The NHL combine is drawing to a close. The teams, who are there to evaluate prospects for the next draft, have had time to gather valuable information in preparation for the draft, which will take place at the end of the month.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 6

3 Canadiens’ 3rd Round Targets in the 2025 NHL Draft

As the 2025 NHL Entry Draft approaches, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a solid position to add depth to their already growing prospect pool.

Ivan Demidov News / House of Hockey / June 6

Canadiens' Ivan Demidov Target of Complicated Scheme to Have Him Return to Russia

The situation surrounding Ivan Demidov, the Canadiens, and his Russian team, SKA, is getting a lot more complicated, and now they may want him back overseas.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / June 5

Canadiens Must Not Trade Arber Xhekaj

Arber Xhekaj is the kind of player that nearly every NHL general manager covets, and many successful teams have a player with a similar profile. If you find a diamond in the rough like Xhekaj, you hold onto him.

Montreal Canadiens News / House of Hockey / June 5

Montreal Canadiens defenseman shockingly signs massive five-year deal overseas

The 26-year-old is heading abroad.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / June 5

Could Barrie Colts Star Push Arber Xhekaj out of Canadiens?

Barrie Colts rugged left-shot 2025 Draft-eligible Kashawn Aithceson has been compared to Kaiden Guhle of the Montreal Canadiens. Aitcheson stands six-foot-one and weighs 191 pounds, according to Elite Prospects.com.

Bogdan Konyushkov News / House of Hockey / June 4