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Patrik Laine: Two teams were interested (but plans changed)

There are still a few interesting forwards available on the free-agent market. Patrik Laine is one of them, but teams seem reluctant to give him a chance.

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Patrik Laine Remains Unsigned, But 2 Teams Thinking About Rolling the Dice

Patrik Laine remains a free agent, and the market for the 28-year-old winger has been surprisingly quiet. That said, there’s some chatter that at least two teams have kicked the tires on the sniper and are talking internally about whether he’s the right kind of risk to take this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 6

Boos for Chris Kreider and Kirby Dach during the Habs’ player introductions

Tonight is the Montreal Canadiens' first game of the season at the Bell Centre. And just like every year… we were treated to a special opening ceremony.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 6

Stutzle criticizes (B.) Tkachuk, Texier speaks too quickly, and Engström is traded upon Guhle’s return

Brady Tkachuk left the Senators this summer. And that doesn't seem to have bothered Tim Stutzle much, as he's emerging as one of the Sens' top leaders.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 6

The CH could sign a superstar for $16 million… and the locker room would welcome him with open arms

The Canadiens are on a roll right now. They were able to sign their young players before the NHL saw a salary explosion, so the team now has one of the most exciting payrolls in the National Hockey League.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Ivan Demidov News / Field Level Media / October 6

Canadiens F Ivan Demidov (lower body) out 2-4 weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov will be sidelined two-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday morning. Demidov recorded his first points of the season by collecting a goal and an assist in Montreal's 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / October 6

The Strange Situation of Oliver Kapanen

Who is the Canadiens' second-line center? It's a question that keeps coming up. For now, it's Alex Newhook. He's been playing alongside Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov ever since Oliver Kapanen got injured before Game 1 of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 6

Ivan Demidov’s Injury: Kent Hughes Loses Bargaining Power in the Market

Ivan Demidov will be out for two to four weeks. Let's hope it doesn't take any longer than that. As a result, this means that the Canadiens will have Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach in their top six for their season opener.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Canadiens' Ivan Demidov out two to four weeks with lower-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens will be without one of their most skilled players for the foreseeable future.

The 'Last 70-assist season by NHL team' quiz

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The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

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Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Patrik Laine’s Europe Option Has a Deadline

The 2026-27 NHL season has opened, and Patrik Laine remains a free agent. Two seasons ago, he scored 15 power-play goals in 52 games (fourth in the league).

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 6

NHL insider reveals three Canadiens defensemen drawing early trade interest

The Montreal Canadiens look like they are going to get a key part of their blueline back in the near future, as Kaiden Guhle has practiced without any restrictions this week.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Canadiens Aim to Extend Home-Opener Streak in Emotional Hurricanes Rematch

The Montreal Canadiens will finally return to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, and recent history suggests their fans have had plenty to celebrate when the team opens its home schedule.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 6

3 Montreal Canadiens who face a massive test in home opener against the Hurricanes

After opening the season with two road games, the Montreal Canadiens are set to play their home opener on Tuesday night. They will be playing against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, who ended their season after beating Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 5

'Several teams are interested in three Habs defensemen'

As we know, the Canadiens have a surplus of left-handed defensemen. In addition to Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and Kaiden Guhle, the team also counts on Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engström as part of its roster.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

Lariviere: Guhle’s Impending Return Leading To NHL Trade Talk

With Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle expected to return to the lineup in one to two weeks, one Canadiens defenseman will become the odd-man out and another could be back on the NHL Trade market.

Chris Kreider News / Professor Press Box / October 5

Chris Kreider Could Be Bigger for the Canadiens Than We Think

When the Montreal Canadiens signed Chris Kreider, I don't remember thinking the team had drastically changed; they’d just added a really solid player. It felt more like one of those quiet little moves that might make sense later.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 5

Canadiens host reigning champion Hurricanes in home opener

While the Carolina Hurricanes kept the Montreal Canadiens from gaining a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Canadiens have been very good against the Hurricanes in the regular season of late.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 5

No Demidov But Guhle, Carrier And Kapanen Practice For Montreal Canadiens

Forward Ivan Demidov missed another practice for the Montreal Canadiens on Monday but the team did get some good news on the injury front. As he did twice towards the end of training camp and the preseason, Ivan Demidov took a therapy day as he continued to nurse an undisclosed injury.