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Jayden Struble signs two-year contract with the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have avoided arbitration (scheduled for August 3, if necessary) with Jayden Struble. The defenseman has signed a two-season, one-way contract that will pay him an average of $1.4125 million per year, the club announced.

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Young Defenceman Re-Signed by the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have extended one of their young players to an extension. Defenceman Jayden Struble has been signed to a two-year, one-way contract.

James Hagens News / House of Hockey / 1 hour ago

Montreal Canadiens Fourth Rounder Upstages 7th Overall Pick James Hagens at Team USA Showcase

L.J. Mooney, a Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick at the 2025 NHL Draft, upstaged the 7th overall pick James Hagens yesterday at the Team USA showcase. The Montreal Canadiens surprised a lot of people at the 2025 NHL Draft when they selected L.J.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

Montreal Canadiens Second-Line Centre Situation

The Montreal Canadiens had one major hole on their roster heading into the offseason, and it’s at centre. While they made sizeable additions in Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc, they haven’t truly filled their hole down the middle.

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Sean Farrell News / Breakaway on SI / 2 hours ago

Center Poised for Breakout Year With Canadiens Affiliate

Montreal Canadiens 2020 fourth-round selection Sean Farrell scored 20 goals and 24 assists last year with the Laval Rocket, the Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate, in 67 games.

NHL News / House of Hockey / 12 hours ago

Bruins' David Pastrnak Calls Out Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: He Just Lacks Humility'

Juraj Slafkovsky is one of the most promising players in the NHL, but now he has been called out by David Pastrnak, who stated he lacks humility. After being picked No.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / 13 hours ago

2026 Olympics: 'If Oliver Kapanen has a good start to the season, I think he’ll represent Finland'

Since the beginning of the summer, Grant McCagg has been giving Oliver Kapanen a lot of love. We know that the former scout has always liked the young

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / 16 hours ago

Canadiens Defenseman Primed For Big Year

Noah Dobson scored 70 points in 2023-24, and based on what he did last year, some argue that he won't reach that feat again. The same people who were calling for David Reinbacher or Michael Hage to go the other way in the blockbuster trade are the ones who claim Dobson is a liability defensively, and is a one-hit wonder, a mere flash in the pan.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 16 hours ago

3 Keys to Canadiens’ Power Play Taking the Next Step

The 2024-25 season saw a dramatic leap forward by the rebuilding Montreal Canadiens. They started off slowly, but finished the regular season strong, earning the final wild-card berth in the playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / 21 hours ago

Minimizing injuries: a strength the Habs will need to maintain in 2025-2026

Injuries are a very important aspect of the sports world, as they can have a huge impact on a team’s season, turning it into either a success or a disaster.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

Likeliest Canadiens to Be Odd Men out in 2025-26

A lot can change in two seasons. One season into the rebuild, you were looking at names like Rem Pitlick and Jesse Ylonen battling it out for a roster spot.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 27

The Canadiens could be Canada’s breakout team in 2025-26

Last season, the Montreal Canadiens earned a playoff birth for the first time in four years. They may have been eliminated quickly, but taking that step forward was major for a franchise that’s been in a full-blown rebuild losing in the Stanley Cup Final in 2021.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Canadiens' Lane Hutson Could Copy Auston Matthews' Maple Leafs Move

After a Calder Trophy-winning rookie season, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is at the center of speculation about his next deal, as he's about to enter his final season under contract.

Patrik Laine News / Last Word On Sports / July 27

Where Patrik Laine Fits in the Montreal Canadiens Lineup

The Montreal Canadiens have long had an issue when it comes to secondary scoring. Last summer, they were hoping to address those woes by adding a former 40-goal scorer to the fold.

Lane Hutson News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Canadiens' Lane Hutson Predicted to Reset Market for Young Defensemen

After a record-setting rookie season, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is already drawing speculation about a potential contract that could reshape the market for young blueliners.

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Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / July 26

What Role Will Patrik Laine Play for the Canadiens This Season?

It’s hard to predict what kind of impact Patrik Laine will have with the Montreal Canadiens this season. Once viewed as one of the NHL’s premier goal-scorers, Laine arrived in Montreal with more questions than answers.

Lane Hutson News / Last Word On Sports / July 26

Contract Comparables for the Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has established himself as one of the NHL’s elite at his position in only his first season. The young blueliner had a historic rookie season.

Mike Matheson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Proposed Matheson Trade Makes Little Sense for Canadiens or Maple Leafs

A recent trade pitch from Heavy.com has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring veteran defenseman Mike Matheson from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Simon Benoit, restricted free agent Nick Robertson, and a 2028 third-round pick.

NHL News / Dose.ca / July 25

Wager: The Sens are twice as likely as the Habs to win the Cup

After a relatively busy start to the off-season for the Montreal Canadiens, fans are eager to see the newcomers in action, with Noah Dobson certainly attracting the most attention.

Michael Hage News / Dose.ca / July 25

Tony Marinaro: 'I think Michael Hage will be a 2nd center in Montreal'

Ah… the famous subject of a 2nd center in Montreal. We’ve been talking about it for a long time, after all. And to this day… there haven’t really been any answers to these questions.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 25

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Montreal Canadiens’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / July 24

Seven potential trade destinations for Jason Robertson

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson has a year left on his contract and it still an important piece to their blue line. Lane Hutson will need a new deal after next season, and it could exceed Noah Dobson’s $9.5 million.

Lane Hutson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 23

Calder Trophy winner faces unprecedented season with Canadiens

Calder Trophy winner faces another unprecedented season with Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson cemented himself in hockey history with his Calder Trophy-winning rookie season last year. His 60 assists tied Larry Murphy for the most ever recorded by a rookie defender, while his 66 total points ranked fifth in history.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / July 23

Size Isn’t Hurting Canadiens Prospect

LJ Mooney is a polarizing selection for the Montreal Canadiens because he is undersized at five-foot-eight and 157 pounds. But like his current idols Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson, Mooney is keen on proving everyone wrong by following the path of many small, skilled forwards who have carved out NHL careers.