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David Reinbacher collects first point in Rocket win

Last night, the Laval Rocket lost 2-1 to the Rochester Americans. In defeat, David Reinbacher wasn’t pathetic, but he finished with a minus-2 record. Today, he looked a little better.

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Cole Caufield Wins The Molson Cup for October

The Montreal Canadiens had an amazing month of October, winning 8 of their first 11 games of the season. There could have been multiple guys who had a case for winning the team’s Molson Cup Trophy for October, but it has been given to Cole Caufield, who scored 9 goals and 13 points in 11 games, including three game-winners in overtime.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 1

Noah Dobson, the rebuild and the 'Jesperi Kotkaniemi mistake' finally corrected

What do I want to talk to you about today in my weekly column? Hmmm… Let’s see.. The status of the team’s various prospects? Well, no, I talked about that just last week!

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / November 1

Jakub Dobes is the NHL’s third star of the month

Jakub Dobes has been dominant since the start of the season. He hasn’t lost yet, and his stats are among the best among NHL goaltenders. That said, it’s understandable that Dobes has been the NHL’s best goaltender in recent weeks… because he was named third star of the month on the Bettman circuit.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vinzenz Rohrer News / Dose.ca / November 1

Video: Vinzenz Rohrer scores an incredible goal in Switzerland

Vinzenz Rohrer had a fantastic practice camp with the Canadiens. He proved he has some very special qualities… and it was his skating that really stood out.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Canadiens Should Take Different Route With Dobes’ Contract Than Blackhawks Did With Knight

Two young goalies are going to run the league for a very long time: Jakub Dobes from the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Knight from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / November 1

Rookie of the month: Alexander Zharovsky should be able to play even more

It’s hard not to talk about Alexander Zharovsky’s performance so far this season in the KHL. The Canadiens’ prospect is racking up points at a really interesting rate, and he doesn’t look like a first-year pro.

Jared Davidson News / The Sick Podcast / November 1

It’s Time To Give Jared Davidson A Shot In The NHL

The Montreal Canadiens have looked really good throughout the first 11 games of the regular season. However, there still seems to be a hole offensively next to Zack Bolduc and Kirby Dach.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 1

Montembeault vs Ullmark: a duel between two goalkeepers who need to do better

The Montreal Canadiens return home tonight after playing their last four games on the road out West. It’s the Habs’ first game at the Bell Centre in almost two weeks, and it pits them against a division rival in the Ottawa Senators.

Jared Davidson News / Dose.ca / November 1

Six goals in nine games: Jared Davidson certainly climbing the Habs hierarchy

When Samuel Blais was called up for waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the start of the season, it was clear that the Canadiens were one injury away from being short-handed.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Canadiens’ Offense Off to a Hot Start

The Montreal Canadiens have started the 2025-26 season on a strong note, and a big part of that success comes from something fans have been waiting years to see: consistent offensive production.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 1

NHL Predictions Saturday Night Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens

Welcome to an all-Canadian, Atlantic Division clash of NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Check out our statistical breakdown, analysis, storylines, and predictions for not just this one, but games all season long.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Canadiens Officially Off to Better Start than 2021 Cup Final Season

Heading into action on Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens own an 8-3 record. That’s notable for a few reasons. For example, they co-lead the Atlantic Division

David Reinbacher News / Dose.ca / November 1

David Reinbacher ends his comeback night at minus-2

Tonight, the Rocket hosted the Rochester Americans. It was Laval’s chance to avenge last Friday’s 4-0 loss in Rochester. It was also the return to action of David Reinbacher, who hadn’t played a single regular-season game yet this year due to a fractured hand.

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

Samuel Montembeault News / The Sick Podcast / October 31

The Pressure Is On For Samuel Montembeault On Saturday Against The Sens

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault will have a lot of pressure to have a great game on Saturday night at the Bell Centre against one of the team’s biggest rivals in the Ottawa Senators.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / October 31

Face-offs: Alexander Zharovsky wins more than he loses this season

Alexander Zharovsky played another good game today with Ufa’s Salavat Yulayev in a 5-0 victory. The Russian had two assists in 14:19 minutes of ice time, the fifth-highest total for a forward, including 4:56 minutes on the powerplay.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 31

'The Canadiens are not against the idea of getting a second band-aid center'

The famous second center is a topic of much discussion in Montreal. We’ve known for months that it’s the main need in town… except that it’s also a need elsewhere in the league.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 31

Nick Cousins’ dirty trick: Arber Xhekaj 'will probably think about it' tomorrow

This morning, colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois reminded us that tomorrow night, Nick Cousins will face the Canadiens again. And since he took a swing at Ivan Demidov last time out, there’s a good chance it’ll be a rough one tomorrow.

Cole Caufield News / Field Level Media / October 31

Cole Caufield, Canadiens cruise into rivalry game with Senators

While the Montreal Canadiens are off to a strong start, the rival Ottawa Senators might finally have found a rhythm without their captain in the lineup.

Lane Hutson News / Dose.ca / October 31

Ivan Demidov: Lane Hutson tries to get him to shoot more

Ivan Demidov has shown great promise since the start of the current campaign. The young Russian already has nine points after 11 games, including seven assists.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 31

Olympics 2026: Bill Guerin doesn’t seem to want a guy like Cole Caufield

At the moment, no player has more goals than Cole Caufield in the NHL this season. The CH forward, who has nine goals after 11 games, is in spectacular form at the start of the season.

William Trudeau News / Dose.ca / October 31

William Trudeau unclaimed in waivers

Yesterday, the Habs placed William Trudeau in the waivers. We wondered if he’d be claimed by another national league team, even though the chances were slim… and we got the answer to our question today.

William Trudeau News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Canadiens place William Trudeau on waivers

On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens placed defenseman William Trudeau on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL. The Canadiens put Trudeau on the wire for the purpose of sending him down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

David Reinbacher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Canadiens top defense prospect cleared to play

The Canadiens have made a pair of activations from season-opening injured reserve.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / October 29

NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Looking to Add Veteran Forward

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. October is almost over, and teams have a good sense of where they stand this season.