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Florian Xhekaj: He Could Face the Same Fate as His Brother

When will the Xhekaj brothers make their regular-season debut with the Montreal Canadiens? Florian Xhekaj is certainly impressing at training camp, and many are wondering if he should make the team.

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JiC: 'Because he’s returning to Michigan, Michael Hage is becoming a decoy'

When Michael Hage announced that he was returning to Michigan for another season, it sparked a huge reaction, but it also surprised a lot of people. Montreal Canadiens fans are all really looking forward to seeing Hage in the Habs' uniform, and we all felt he was ready to make the jump.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 25

Jayden Struble and Adam Engstrom are fighting for one spot with the Canadiens

With just the split-squad games against the Ottawa Senators left, the Montreal Canadiens still have a couple of roster battles to watch. Florian Xhekaj and Owen Beck are still fighting to start the season on the Canadiens roster, but the more interesting conversation is which defenceman is on the outside looking in.

Jeff Gorton News / Dose.ca / September 25

Jeff Gorton: You Don’t Need a HUGE Defensive Lineup to Win the Stanley Cup

It's often been said in recent years that you need a strong defense to win the Stanley Cup. The Panthers did it back-to-back with a pretty formidable blue line.

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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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Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 25

3 Montreal Canadiens under the most pressure entering final preseason game

The Montreal Canadiens are set to wrap up the preseason on Saturday night with two games, with half the roster in Montreal to play the Senators and the other half in Ottawa.

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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.

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / September 25

We need to trade David Reinbacher, also known as Norman Flynn

David Reinbacher has been playing some great hockey lately. He's making his mark with the team he's familiar with, and that's a good thing because we know just how much he can help the Canadiens on the right side of the defense.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 25

Training: Here Are the Canadiens’ Special Units

This morning, during practice, the Canadiens worked on special teams. Naturally, you won't be surprised to learn that the five regular members of the first power-play unit were in their usual positions this morning.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / September 25

Kent Hughes would (really) like to complete a trade

It's that time of year when the Canadiens' management makes the rounds to visit media partners—or at least, outlets that the organization favors. That's how it goes at the end of every training camp.

Kirby Dach News / NHL Trade Talk / September 25

Insider: Oilers 'Drooling' Over Opportunity to Acquire Canadiens Forward

Kirby Dach is facing an uphill battle to crack the Montreal Canadiens’ opening-night lineup, and the scrutiny on him this camp has been intense. The injury

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 25

Kaiden Guhle, Ivan Demidov, and Florian Xhekaj Attend Canadiens Practice

This morning at club practice, there were a few things to keep an eye on. The first was Ivan Demidov's situation. We expected to see him take to the ice today (after a few days of treatment) because that's what had been announced.

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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.

Nikita Kucherov News / Dose.ca / September 25

Nikita Kucherov in Montreal: Jeff Mark Floats the Idea

The Montreal Canadiens want to take it to the next level. Could that happen with Kirill Marchenko, a client of Dan Milstein who wants to leave Columbus?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 25

Projections: The salary cap will be excessive in two years

Currently, the salary cap is $104 million. It is expected to rise to $113.5 million next year. And with the NHL becoming increasingly healthy, we can expect to see a salary cap in 2028–2029 that will be significantly higher—much to the delight of the players.

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Owen Beck News / A Winning Habit / September 25

Owen Beck is NHL-ready but Canadiens have nowhere to put him

Having too many NHL-ready players is a great problem to have, and that is exactly where the Montreal Canadiens find themselves at training camp. To start, the Canadiens’ forward group is already a tight-knit group, with nearly everyone returning.

Dylan Larkin News / A Winning Habit / September 25

Canadiens appear to move on from Dylan Larkin as new trade target emerges

General manager Kent Hughes seemingly was going big-game hunting this offseason, and if he was going to make a trade, it was going to be a big splash move for the Montreal Canadiens.

Owen Beck News / Dose.ca / September 25

Owen Beck is starting to get the hang of the cassette

Owen Beck is starting to get the hang of it. For the past few years, the Canadiens' prospect has arrived at training camp with the same goal in mind. He wants to earn a spot on the Montreal roster, make the most of every opportunity, and convince the organization that he's ready to stay.

Dylan Larkin News / Dose.ca / September 24

Dylan Larkin doesn’t seem willing to reconsider his stance on Montreal

The Dylan Larkin rumor seems to be fading more and more in Montreal. The former Red Wings captain's name has been linked to the Canadiens several times in recent weeks.

Kirby Dach News / The Sick Podcast / September 24

Kirby Dach Opens Up: ‘Ive Been Through A Lot’

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach showed some brutal honesty after the team held an intra-squad scrimmage at training camp on Thursday. When asked what he’s learned from the ups and downs of his injury-plagued four seasons with Montreal Canadiens, a somewhat emotional Dach opened up to the assembled media scrum.

Luke Mittelstadt News / Dose.ca / September 24