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Canadiens Edge Penguins in Shootout to Start Preseason

Everyone may have come to see Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov, but a few other Habs prospects turned the tide in favour of the home side on Monday night instead.

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Juraj Slafkovský: JiC wants him out of the first line

Last year, at the end of the season, the Canadiens’ first line really took a big step forward. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovský took their

Arber Xhekaj News / Breakaway on SI / September 22

Canadiens' Bruising Defenseman Focused On Getting Faster

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj is known for his physical strengths, and he isn't a player you want to go into the corners against; it usually results in a rough ride.

Nick Suzuki News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Canadiens’ X-factor in 2025-26, and it’s not Nick Suzuki

The Montreal Canadiens returned to the playoffs in 2024-25 for the first time since losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. While the team lost to the Washington Capitals in five games, the Canadiens have high hopes internally this season.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

NHL News / Dose.ca / September 22

Sidney Crosby in Montreal: 'I don’t think it’s impossible,' says Elliotte Friedman

In all the uncertainty surrounding Sidney Crosby’s situation, one thing is clear: he wants to win… and that’s not going to happen in Pittsburgh. The Penguins

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Alex Newhook News / The Sick Podcast / September 22

Newhook Excited For New Role

This past weekend, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook spoke to the media about the possibility of taking on a brand new role with the team for the 2025-26 season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / September 22

Canadiens' Top Defensive Pair Could Be Troublesome

The Montreal Canadiens kick off their preseason schedule tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins with puck drop at 7 pm, and their top defense pair sticks out as an interesting choice right from the get-go.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 22

David Reinbacher Could Be The Most Complete Defenseman on the Habs

On Friday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports told Matthew Ohayon that he believes that David Reinbacher could be the most complete defenseman on the Montreal Canadiens in around 5 years.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 22

RUMOR: the Canadiens want a Winter Classic at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

When will Montreal host an outdoor game? According to BPM Sports host Maxime Lalonde, the Canadiens would like to host a Winter Classic in 2027. The club is “very active” on the subject, according to Lalonde, and where?

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Canadiens Bracing for Big Decision on Former No. 3 Pick Amid Training Camp: Report

The Montreal Canadiens may soon face a decision on a former first-round pick they acquired three years ago if he cannot lock down a key role for the Habs.

Arber Xhekaj News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Arber Xhekaj Speaks Out on How Canadiens Coach Treats Him

Arber Xhekaj and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis seem to understand each other finally after what began as a rocky relationship last season. Xhekaj played a career-high 70 games last season, finishing with one goal, six points, 180 hits and 118 penalty minutes.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Alexandre Carrier thinks Kaiden Guhle is almost as good as Jaccob Slavin

The Canadiens organization focused on improving its defensive brigade over the summer, and the departure of David Savard from the team was offset by the arrival of Noah Dobson, a more talented player who should play a lot of minutes for the Habs next season.

Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Pickford Kicks off WHL season with a Bang

On Saturday night, Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford started his WHL season with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The defenseman put up 2 goals and an assist to help the Tigers beat the Regina Pats in their season opener.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Arber Xhekaj on Martin St-Louis: 'He treats me as if I were his own son'

The relationship between Arber Xhekaj and Martin St-Louis is puzzling many fans. One wonders if the head coach really likes Xhekaj, since he has visited the press gallery on a few occasions.

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The 'Multiple 30-TD pass NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Analyzing The Habs PP Units

On Sunday morning, the Montreal Canadiens worked on their power-play units. Many fans who thought rookie Ivan Demidov would be playing with Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / September 21

Canadiens Head Coach Calls Out Former No. 1 Pick Before NHL Season

The Montreal Canadiens entered camp with expectations higher than at any point in recent memory, and head coach Martin St. Louis wasted no time setting the tone.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Beck/Kapanen or Veleno/Blais: two big, distinct battles

The most important part of the Montreal Canadiens’ training camp kicks off tomorrow night, when the Habs host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first pre-season game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

'If David Reinbacher is on the market, the other 31 teams are going to call Kent Hughes.'

David Reinbacher is having a rather ordinary camp so far, as the defenseman didn’t break anything during the Prospects Face-Off. As my colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois says, he’s still far from having earned his place with the club.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 20

Happy 74th Heavenly Birthday To Guy Lafleur

On this day in 1951, Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur was born in Thurso, Quebec. Today would have been The Flower’s 74th birthday, and we will celebrate his career here at Sick Media.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / September 19

Canadiens Owner Adamant About Building For Long Term

Expectations, both internally and externally, will be for the Montreal Canadiens to take another step forward, and after finishing in the second wildcard spot in 2024-25, addressing all areas to improve the team has been management's goal.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / September 16

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Matheson, Gorton, Hughes, and a Top-Six

La Poche Bleue Podcast with Maxim Lapierre and Pascal Leclaire: “I would like to stay here as long as possible. I’m letting my agent handle it.” – Mike Matheson As NHLRumors.com reported in the summer via TSN Radio in Montreal, all options are on the table when it comes to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Canadiens Set to Sign Critical Contract Extensions, Looking for Trade

The Montreal Canadiens are working to get two key contracts signed, but they aren’t for players who will make an on-ice impact. According to multiple sources,

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens discussing extension for key front-office members

The Montreal Canadiens are working on contract extensions for general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff Gorton.

Seven NHL sophomores poised to break out in 2025-26

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz

Kirby Dach News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens Expect Kirby Dach To Be Ready For Start Of Season

The Canadiens are banking on having center Kirby Dach available for their opening night lineup after he underwent surgery on his right knee in February, EVP of hockey operations Jeff Gorton told Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.