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We left off last week with the trio of Tim Runtso, Florian Xhekaj, and Adam Engstrom. No stars—or even impact players—in sight here. At best, they're solid role players who could have a decent career spanning a few hundred NHL games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 12

Bryce Pickford: A 'luxury dilemma' is looming for Kent Hughes

Bryce Pickford’s value continues to be a topic of discussion. The defenseman, who is recovering from surgery and will likely rejoin the Rocket once he's fit enough to do so, divides opinion when it comes to evaluating him.

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

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Bryce Pickford, Chase Reid highlight CHL’s 2026 award winners

TORONTO – It’s award season, baby. The Canadian Hockey League announced the major award winners at an event in Toronto on Monday, honoring some of the league’s top performers for 2025-26.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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 / June 10

CHL Defenseman of the Year and Player of the Year: Bryce Pickford is a nominee for both awards

Bryce Pickford really had quite a year in the WHL. The defenseman scored 45 goals in 55 games (!) and finished the season with a total of… 83 points. Which, in fact, is a truly impressive output.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 7

RUMOR: Michael Hage and Bryce Pickford are reportedly being traded for Matthew Knies

Matthew Knies has been the talk of the town in Montreal lately, especially since word broke that a trade sending him to Montreal was about to be finalized.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / May 7

Bryce Pickford Wins WHL Player of The Year

On Wednesday, the WHL announced that Montreal Canadiens prospect and Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford was the winner of the 2026 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the league’s Player of the Year.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 6

Bryce Pickford: We’ll have to wait a while before he joins the Rocket

Bryce Pickford’s season is over. His team lost to the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL conference finals last weekend. The 20-year-old Canadiens prospect can now make the jump to the pros.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 5

Defensive Player of the Year: Bryce Pickford’s value is higher than ever

In the last draft, the Canadiens selected Bryce Pickford with the 81st overall pick. The defenseman responded in fine form… by dominating the WHL all season long.

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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 / The Sick Podcast / April 25

Prospect Update: Bryce Pickford

With the Montreal Canadiens in the middle of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, there hasn’t been much time to discuss how some of the Habs’ prospects are doing in their respective playoff games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 11

WHL Playoffs: Bryce Pickford Steals the Show with His 50th Save

The Montreal Canadiens are currently in a really strong position in the National Hockey League, given that they're already a competitive team even though they haven't reached their full potential.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

3 Canadiens Prospects Rising When It Matters Most in the Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the organization’s biggest strengths over the past few years, and right now, that depth is beginning to show itself where it matters most, in the playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 31

Pickford Ready For A Big Playoff Run?

After finishing his final regular season in the WHL, scoring 45 goals in 55 games as a defenseman, Montreal Canadiens prospect and Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford started the playoffs where he left off in both the regular season and last year’s postseason.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / March 19

The Unexpected Journey of A Habs Prospect

On Thursday, the WHL Twitter page shared a video story about Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford’s journey to becoming one of the greatest goal-scoring defensemen the Canadian Hockey League has ever seen.

Montreal Canadiens 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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / February 28

Canadiens' Quick Hits: Pickford, Reinbacher & Blais

Some nights are quiet in the Montréal Canadiens’ system. Then you get a night like this one — goals, assists, big performances, and a few prospects showing exactly why the organization is excited about its future.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 28

36th goal in 46 games: Bryce Pickford manages to secure his place in the CH’s plans

Even though it is no longer what it used to be, the Montreal Canadiens’ defensive prospect pool is still very well stocked. David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom are the two names that stand out in this category of the Habs’ prospect pool.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 25

Bryce Pickford: What’s the plan with him?

Since the start of the season, there has been a lot of talk about Bryce Pickford. And with good reason: seeing a defenseman score so many goals – whether in junior hockey or any other league – is sure to attract attention.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / February 24

Bryce Pickford Picking Up Where He Left Off

Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford came back to action this past weekend with the Medicine Hat Tigers after missing the last month with an upper-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 22

First goal since his injury: Bryce Pickford plays the hero in overtime

After missing a month of action due to a lower-body injury, Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford was back in action this weekend. After taking extra time on the sidelines to ensure he was fully healthy before returning to action, Pickford recorded an assist on Friday in the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 3-0 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / February 11

Olympic Break Top 10 Habs Prospects: #6 Bryce Pickford

After starting my Montreal Canadiens prospects countdown with forwards, today marks the beginning of my series on defensemen, which I will cover over the next few days.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 17

Bryce Pickford: a modern-day record that gives pause for thought

We’re all aware of the extraordinary seasons enjoyed by Michael Hage and Alexander Zharovsky, the Canadiens’ two top-tier forward prospects. And on defense, we’re still pinning our hopes on David Reinbacher, and we’ve had a glimpse of Adam Engstrom’s potential.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

3 Canadiens’ Prospects Off to a Solid Start in 2026

The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild has been built as much on patience as it has on smart drafting, and early in 2026, that approach is paying dividends across multiple levels.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / December 24

Canadiens sign prospect Bryce Pickford to entry-level contract

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defense prospect Bryce Pickford to a three-year, entry-level contract that will kick in for the 2026-27 season. Montreal selected Pickford in the third round (81st overall) of the the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23

Canadiens Expected To Sign Bryce Pickford To Entry-Level Contract

The Montreal Canadiens are approaching an agreement on an entry-level contract with defense prospect Bryce Pickford per Sportsnet’s Eric Engels. This news comes on the heels of a serious hot streak for Pickford.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 8

Canadiens’ Prospect Bryce Pickford Lighting It Up to Start the Season

When the Montreal Canadiens selected defenseman Bryce Pickford in the third round of last summer’s draft, the reaction was muted. He was a 19-year-old overage pick who had already passed through one draft and was viewed more as a project than a future pillar of the blue line.