Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

RUMOR: Keep an eye out for Nick Perbix in Montreal.

We’ve been saying it for a while now, but the Canadiens’ #1 need is clear: they need to find a defenseman who can help the club reduce the number of goals it concedes.

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Kent Hughes is going to make a move today.

Will Kent Hughes make a move today? Will Patrik Laine be traded before 3 p.m.? Will the Canadiens look to acquire a goalie to remedy their long-standing problem in net?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 6

The Canadiens are battling two other teams for the two big goalies on the market.

That’s it: it’s trade deadline day. The last few hours have been intense. Conor Garland (Columbus), Sam Carrick, Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn (Buffalo), and John Carlson (Anaheim) all changed addresses overnight.

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How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 5

Familiar Lines Back Together At Habs Practice

The Montreal Canadiens’ practice on Thursday saw some interesting line changes to their top 6 forward group that could allow both lines to regain the dominant chemistry that they had at the start of the 2025-26 season.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Colton Parayko News / Dose.ca / March 5

Colton Parayko is reportedly not targeting Montreal

Rumors spread quickly as the trade deadline approaches. And when a right-handed defenseman capable of playing big minutes finds himself in the rumor mill, Canadiens fans tend to pay attention.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 5

Kirby Dach and Samuel Montembeault on Frank Seravalli’s list of targets

With just hours to go before the NHL trade deadline, Frank Seravalli published his list of the top 50 trade targets to watch. And the Canadiens are well represented on the list.

Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / March 5

Habs Prospect Closing In on CHL Records With Hat-trick

On Wednesday night, Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford continued his incredible goal-scoring pace with his 3rd hat-trick of the season in a 6-3 victory for the Medicine Hat Tigers over the Brandon Wheat Kings.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 5

Canadiens Emerging as Possible Favourite in Sergei Bobrovsky Trade Buzz

With NHL trade talk ramping up, Sergei Bobrovsky has become the latest high-profile name to orbit the Canadiens — and one report has Montreal positioned as the frontrunner.

Patrik Laine News / Dose.ca / March 5

It’s been 11 months since Patrik Laine last scored.

Patrik Laine’s specialty is scoring goals. He is known as a guy who isn’t extremely dangerous five-on-five… but he is also known as a guy who doesn’t need much space to shoot and beat a goalie.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / March 5

Juraj Slafkovsky is back on the first line

The Montreal Canadiens are in Anaheim ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Ducks. To prepare for the match, Martin St-Louis’s men trained early this afternoon.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / March 5

It’s a good time to sell: let’s sell Arber Xhekaj

We can agree that we are currently in a seller’s market. This is often the case when the deadline approaches, but right now, it’s blatantly obvious. Seeing that a first-round pick was involved in a trade between theAvalanche and the Maple Leafs for Nicolas Roy… that says a lot.

Nazem Kadri News / Dose.ca / March 5

Here’s what it would take for the Canadiens to jump into the Nazem Kadri deal

How long will the Canadiens’ management wait for prices to drop before they decide to make a move and add a player to their lineup for the rest of the season?

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 5

Patrik Laine must leave (for the sake of the young players)

The Canadiens suffered a heartbreaking loss in San Jose (late) Tuesday night, then took a day off yesterday in Los Angeles. The guys will resume training today before facing the Kings tomorrow night.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 4

Should the Habs Get Goaltending Help Via Trade?

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the top offences in the NHL this season, which allows them to have a henceforth win nearly every game, but their goaltending as a whole has been really inconsistent, whether it is Samuel Montembeault or Jakub Dobes.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Dose.ca / March 5

The Canadiens have shown interest in Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Among the CH’s needs between now and Friday, depth at the blue line is one that seems more important than ever since yesterday. Seeing the club concede seven goals to the Sharks last night has clearly changed the situation.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 4

Trade Alexandre Carrier and recall David Reinbacher: Grant McCagg’s idea

Last night, the Canadiens conceded seven goals to the Sharks in their last game before the trade deadline. As a result, over the past few hours, defense has been identified as the CH’s main need between now and Friday at 3 p.m.

Arber Xhekaj News / Dose.ca / March 4

Trading Arber Xhekaj for a good defender: Martin McGuire 'wouldn’t be surprised'

The teams in the Bettman circuit now have less than 48 hours to complete transactions. Starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, this will be prohibited until the end of the season.

Patrik Laine News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Kings Revisiting Patrik Laine Possibility as Trade Talks Heats Up

The Patrik Laine trade saga is heating up as the March 6 deadline approaches. The Los Angeles Kings, who earlier appeared out of the running, are now circling back on the Montreal Canadiens forward as multiple teams express interest in the Finnish winger.