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Canadiens searching for answers for Juraj Slafkovský's early season slump

The Montreal Canadiens have started slower than expected, dropping three of their first four games while allowing 19 goals, one of the league's worst totals over that stretch.

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Arber Xhekaj missed the last two optional practices

This morning, the Canadiens held an optional practice in Brossard. Twelve players from the team decided to take to the ice. Oliver Kapanen, Juraj Slafkovsky,

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 9

Canadiens Lose 5-2 to Predators: What Did We Learn?

To be honest, I think Montreal Canadiens fans have a right to be a little concerned. It's early, I know. We haven't even played enough hockey to draw big conclusions.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Did Kirby Dach Deal Fall Through After Demidov Injury?

The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach in recent weeks, but a new rumour suggests a potential trade involving the former third-overall pick may have fallen apart at the last minute.

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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

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

Samuel Montembeault News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Canadiens’ Samuel Montembeault to miss two weeks with lower-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens will have to go without backup goalie Samuel Montembeault for about two weeks after the veteran suffered a lower-body injury during a team practice earlier this week.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Canadiens Linked to 4 Unique Trade Targets Amid Early Struggles

The Montreal Canadiens are 1-2-1 and on a three-game losing streak, and the rumor mill is already turning. GM Kent Hughes has never been afraid to make moves and he was linked in several speculated trade discussions over the summer.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / October 9

Oliver Kapanen is back on the ice

This morning, following yesterday's game, the Canadiens held a practice. It's worth noting, however, that this was an optional practice, just like yesterday's.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 9

The worst start to a season in the Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton era

The Canadiens started their season with a win they didn't really deserve—thanks, Jakub—in Toronto. Since then, they've suffered three straight losses. Three losses in which they gave up no fewer than 17 goals.

Dylan Larkin News / Dose.ca / October 9

Dylan Larkin in Montreal: There’s a Real Chance He’ll Change His Mind

The Canadiens are looking to bolster their offense with a second-line center. Dylan Larkin is a candidate. As my colleague Maxime Truman noted in a recent article, the Canadiens had reached an agreement with the Red Wings to acquire the center in recent months.

Martin St. Louis News / Dose.ca / October 9

17 goals allowed in three games: no team has done worse than the Canadiens

The Canadiens deserved better. That's what Martin St-Louis told reporters who were there to get his postgame comments following the 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 9

Montreal Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs Beat Themselves In 5-2 loss

The Montreal Canadiens blew a 2-0 lead and lost 5-2 to the Nashville Predators thanks to costly mistakes late in the second and third periods. Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook each scored to give the Canadiens a 2-0 lead and complete control of the game in the second period.

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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.

NHL News / A Winning Habit / October 8

3 takeaways from Canadiens' disappointing 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators

After a disappointing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes earlier in the week, the Montreal Canadiens were hoping to get back on track against the Nashville Predators.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

Juraj Slafkovsky back on the first line | Kirby Dach on the fourth line

There will be some changes to the Canadiens’ offense for tonight’s game. What's going on? Basically, Juraj Slafkovsky will return to the first line alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

The Canadiens are giving up way too many goals from the slot

The Canadiens have allowed 14 goals (in three games) since the start of the season. We can all agree that… that's too many. In the long run, this approach won't work.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / October 8

The time Jacob Fowler was hit by a car in Belleville

I wouldn’t like that—getting hit by a car while I’m just a pedestrian. Makes sense, right? Except that things like that do happen once in a while. Just ask Emil Heineman… who experienced something like that while playing for the Canadiens, when he was hit by a car in Salt Lake City.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

The CH’s team play is too focused on having fun, says José Théodore

The Canadiens are a fun team to watch. The young players are good, and the team is entertaining because there's talent on the roster… But in José Théodore's view, the Habs' team play may be too focused on having fun.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Is the Player Nobody Wants to Defend

When Sidney Crosby was asked who the Canadiens’ biggest weapon is, he had plenty of names to pick from. Suzuki. Caufield. Hutson. Demidov. He went with Juraj Slafkovsky, and the more you think about it, the less surprising it is.

Owen Beck News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Owen Beck: The Strange Space Between Ready and Needed

Owen Beck is getting pretty good at waiting. The Montreal Canadiens sent him back to the Laval Rocket again this season after Beck made it to the final day of training camp.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Fixing the Canadiens’ Hidden Structural Flaws Threatening Season

The Montreal Canadiens have a second-period problem. Coming off a magical run to the Eastern Conference Final last spring, expectations are high for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Inside The Rink / October 8

Sam Montembeault Injured; Jacob Fowler Recalled to Start Tonight

The Montreal Canadiens are going to face the Nashville Predators tonight. During practice yesterday Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault suffered a lower-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 8

Jacob Fowler To Start vs. Predators; Adam Engstrom In For Jayden Struble

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St Louis confirmed that rookie goalie Jacob Fowler will make his 2026-27 regular season debut and start against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.

Jacob Fowler News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7

Montreal Canadiens Recall Jacob Fowler

The Montreal Canadiens announced they have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Fowler’s recall is, at first glance, a response to the apparent injury suffered by goaltender Samuel Montembeault at Montreal’s practice earlier today.

Samuel Montembeault News / Daily Faceoff / October 7