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One of the interesting things about building an NHL organization is that not every move is about finding the next superstar. Sometimes, the small moves tell you just as much about what a team is trying to build.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 20

Canadiens sign Davidson, McKown to one-year contracts

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Monday that they have signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2026-27 season.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 20

Canadiens Sign Jared Davidson, Hunter McKown To Two-Way Contracts

The Montreal Canadiens have announced the signings of two forwards, Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown, to one-year, two-way contracts, according to the team’s website.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

Montreal Canadiens Reassign Jared Davidson

After acquiring Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings yesterday evening, the Montreal Canadiens had one extra player on their active roster. To return to compliance, the Canadiens announced that they’ve assigned forward Jared Davidson to the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Jared Davidson’s Journey to the Canadiens NHL Roster

Montreal Canadiens‘ centre Jared Davidson’s early numbers don’t scream “future NHL player.” Yet, he was recently called up to the big club. The question is, can he stay in the lineup?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 15

The Long Journey To The NHL For Jared Davidson

Forward Jared Davidson is set to make his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens tonight against the Boston Bruins. For Davidson, it has been anything but easy for him to get to this point, as he was always passed over for other guys earlier in his career.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 14

Jared Davidson recalled by the Canadiens: the club preferred him to David Kampf

Last night, Alex Newhook went down fighting in the Habs’ loss to the Stars. And with Martin St-Louis confirming that the forward would miss some time, the Habs were going to need a replacement.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 8

Jared Davidson: it’s high time the Habs gave him a chance instead of Joe Veleno

Since Patrik Laine’s long-term injury, Joe Veleno has taken his place in the Montreal Canadiens line-up. The Montrealer has played nine games so far, but has yet to pick up a single point, in addition to posting a minus-3 differential.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 1

It’s Time To Give Jared Davidson A Shot In The NHL

The Montreal Canadiens have looked really good throughout the first 11 games of the regular season. However, there still seems to be a hole offensively next to Zack Bolduc and Kirby Dach.

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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 / Dose.ca / November 1

Six goals in nine games: Jared Davidson certainly climbing the Habs hierarchy

When Samuel Blais was called up for waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the start of the season, it was clear that the Canadiens were one injury away from being short-handed.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 23

Jared Davidson fight: Martin St-Louis wants to add this aspect to his team

Preparatory games are all about winning points in the eyes of management, and yesterday, if there’s one player who won points, it was Jared Davidson. And why?

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 16

Montreal Canadiens Announce 60 Players to Attend Training Camp

On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that there will be 60 players who will attend Training Camp, which starts on Wednesday with medical and physical testing.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 25, 2025

Why Jared Davidson is a Darkhorse to Steal a Spot with the Habs

When discussing Montreal Canadiens prospects, forward Jared Davidson is rarely talked about. The 23-year-old centre had a very solid 2nd pro season that seems to get overshadowed by many other prospects in the system.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 5, 2025

Jared Davidson: we’ll be keeping an eye on him at practice camp

The news unveiled by my colleague Maxime Truman yesterday concerning Kirby Dach doesn’t bode well. In fact, for those who haven’t seen it, Dach hasn’t fully recovered from his knee injury, so his training camp is in jeopardy .

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / December 16, 2024

Xhekaj And Davidson Find Rhythm With Canadiens AHL Affiliate

Things haven’t gone according to plan for the Montreal Canadiens, but their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, enjoyed one of the best starts in the history of the organization’s farm teams.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 9, 2024

Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens May Have Found a Hidden Gem by Acquiring Jared Davidson

When it comes to the Montreal Canadiens' prospects, first-round names like Ivan Demidov, Michael Hage, or David Reinbacher always attract attention. However, another player stands out this season: Jared Davidson.

NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / November 21, 2024

The Laval Rocket Are A Top AHL Team Thanks To Key Changes

There’s something very interesting happening in the Montreal Canadiens organization, as evidenced by the fact that their AHL team, the Laval Rocket, has started the season with a SpaceX type approach to soaring as high as possible.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / September 15, 2024

Canadiens Highlights: Reinbacher, Mailloux, & Thorpe Excel

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs rookies renewed hostilities on Sunday afternoon at the Bell Centre, with the home team looking to avenge an entertaining 4-3 shootout loss the previous day.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / June 2, 2024

Canadiens Sign Jared Davidson; Forego Rights to 3 Players

When a prospect gets drafted by an NHL team, they may feel like they made it, like the hardest part is over but that’s seldom the case unless you are a generational player.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / June 1, 2024

Montreal Canadiens Lose The Rights To Three Prospects

Saturday was the final opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to sign certain prospects to an entry-level contract. Kent Hughes got an early start by offering Jared Davidson a two-year, entry-level contract on Friday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 31, 2024

Canadiens sign Jared Davidson to two-year, entry-level contract

Some more organizational depth up front for one of the Original Six. On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens announced they have signed forward Jared Davidson to a two-year, entry-level contract set to kick in next season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 29, 2024

Jared Davidson: no word yet on whether the Canadiens will offer him a contract this week

As you may know, not every prospect a club drafts ends up with an entry-level contract. Some never make it to the NHL. Whether it’s because of the youngsters’ performance, their desire to go elsewhere, or whether it’s because of the 50-contract limit a team can offer, decisions have to be made.