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On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were edged out 4-3 in overtime by the San Jose Sharks. The loss was disheartening, but it was a promising night for 22-year-old defenseman Adam Engstrom, one of the club's youngest players.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 20

Jakub Dobes To Start, Adam Engstrom In For Canadiens vs. Sharks

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes will make his first start since October 14 when he and his teammates welcome superstar Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night at 7 pm ET.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

Mittelstadt: The Canadian may already be outperforming Engstrom and Reinbacher in Laval

The Canadiens have just won three of their last four games, all of which were decided by a single goal. Montreal sits in sixth place in the Atlantic Division, just one point out of a playoff spot, but also just one point above last place in the division.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 16

Martin St-Louis’s Undecided Status, Jakub Dobes’s Role, and the Adam Engstrom Situation

The goalie controversy just won't go away in the news. This morning, Martin St-Louis didn't want to add fuel to the fire. When asked about his goalie for tomorrow's game, he refused to commit publicly.

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People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 10

Engstrom or Reinbacher: The CH’s New Dilemma After Struble vs. Xhekaj

Jayden Struble's departure puts an end to a dilemma for the Montreal Canadiens that lasted two full seasons and the start of this season. That dilemma was the choice between Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, as everyone knew that one day, the Habs would have to decide which of the two to keep.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 9

Adam Engstrom makes strong case to stay in Canadiens lineup after season debut

Adam Engstrom’s season debut was one of the few bright spots in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. Defence has been an issue for the Canadiens so far this season, and the Nashville game was no different, but Montreal’s third pairing looked significantly better with Engstrom in the lineup.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

Adam Engstrom will play his first game of the season tonight

This morning’s practice was optional, but it gave us some answers. On offense, we didn't need any answers. Everyone would have been surprised to learn that Oliver Kapanen was actually an option for tonight's game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 4

Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom are set to play in the CH’s home opener

On Tuesday night, the Canadiens will play their home opener against the Hurricanes, who eliminated the Montreal team in five games this spring in the Conference Finals.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 4

Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects: #6-#5

The Montreal Canadiens have seen many of their top prospects graduate to the NHL over the past few seasons. Despite this, the Canadiens still have a very solid prospect group. Over the next week, I’ll discuss my top 10 prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 22

'The CH needs to trade Adam Engstrom and Alexander Zharovsky now'

The Montreal Canadiens already have a very strong, young, and talented core, with several prospects on the way. Players like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Jacob Fowler (who isn't officially a member of the team), Bryce Pickford, Adam Engstrom, and many others are all very intriguing.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 20

The Canadiens top prospect drawing trade interest

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the quieter NHL teams this offseason, making no major moves after reaching the Eastern Conference Final in May.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

Montreal Has a Decision to Make on Adam Engstrom—and It Isn’t Easy

So… are the Montreal Canadiens really shopping Adam Engstrom, or is this just the usual summer smoke? The latest rumour is that rival teams have checked in on Engstrom, and Montreal is apparently “open to” moving him.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom Has Drawn Trade Interest

Rival NHL teams have inquired about the possibility of trading for Montreal Canadiens defenseman Adam Engstrom over the course of the summer, writes Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 18

Corey Pronman Underestimates Jacob Fowler, Michael Hage, and Adam Engstrom

We talked about this this morning, but The Athletic (Corey Pronman) has released its ranking of the 32 teams, based on the quality of players aged 23 and under.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 3

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Adam Engstrom

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Canadiens Reassign Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens reassigned defenseman Adam Engström to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The move comes in the aftermath of the Canadiens’ victory in game seven of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 31

Defenseman Alexandre Carrier Out To 2-4 Weeks, Adam Engstrom Called Up To Replace Him

On Tuesday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that defenseman Alexandre Carrier will be out 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury. The Canadiens called up defenseman Adam Engstrom at 5:00 pm ET on Monday, which raised concerns that an unannounced injury had occurred.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30

Montreal Canadiens Recall Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens have added some defensive depth to the roster for the remaining part of their regular-season schedule. According to a team announcement, the Canadiens have recalled Adam Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8

Montreal Canadiens reassign Adam Engstrom as Kaiden Guhle nears return

The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenseman Adam Engström has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 18

Canadiens defense rotation opens door for rookie Adam Engstrom

Adam Engstrom was dressed for the Montreal Canadiens' last four games, and his play augurs well for the immediate future.

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Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 1

Are Canadiens Showcasing Adam Engstrom Ahead Of Possible Trade?

Earlier this week, Pierre LeBrun dropped an interesting nugget on The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro. He noted that several NHL teams have recently inquired about Adam Engstrom and what it might take to pry the young defenseman out of Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

Canadiens Calling up Engstrom Could Mean Trade Is Imminent

When the Montreal Canadiens set off for their midwestern road trip, they recalled an extra defenceman from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Adam Engstrom generating trade interest

In an episode of The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro from earlier this week, insider Pierre Lebrun of TSN shared that several teams have looked into Adam

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Canadiens’ Adam Engstrom to make NHL debut Wednesday vs. Mammoth

The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday afternoon that defense prospect Adam Engstrom will make his NHL debut against the Utah Mammoth that night. The Canadiens officially recalled Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket on Sunday, the same day they signed center Alexandre Texier to a one-year contract.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 12, 2025

The Habs Top 10 Prospects: #6 Adam Engstrom

When Montreal Canadiens prospect Adam Engstrom came over from Sweden last summer to play in the AHL for the Laval Rocket at the beginning of last season, nobody expected the defenseman to be this high on the Canadiens’ prospect list.