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The Montreal Canadiens are in a strong position thanks to general manager Kent Hughes, who has kept the team’s young core together on mostly team-friendly contracts.

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Josh Anderson won’t be playing tonight

Tonight, the Canadiens will face the Maple Leafs in Toronto. It will be another showdown between the two archrivals, who faced off in the season opener.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 2

Canadiens take winning streak into home matchup with slumping Jets

The Montreal Canadiens couldn't be hotter. Conversely, the Winnipeg Jets couldn't be colder. The Canadiens will look to extend their win streak to six games and hand the Jets a 10th straight setback on Tuesday when the teams meet in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / November 1

Josh Anderson, Canadiens edge Pens for fifth straight win

Josh Anderson had two goals and an assist and the host Montreal Canadiens held on for a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Chris Kreider contributed a goal and an assist while Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Texier also scored for the Canadiens, who have won five in a row.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 17

Anderson and Carrier: Renaud Lavoie says they’ll remain with the CH 'as a matter of course'

Alex Carrier has always had a big impact on the Canadiens ever since he joined the team. But over the past few weeks, it's become even clearer just how important his contribution is.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Josh Anderson Is Proving Why the Canadiens Need to Extend Him

The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of exciting young players who are expected to play major roles in the team’s success over the coming years. However, while much of the attention has understandably been directed toward the younger core, veteran forward Josh Anderson is once again reminding everyone just how valuable he can be to this organization.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Josh Anderson Wants To Extend With Canadiens

Veteran winger Josh Anderson hopes the 2026-27 season won’t be his last with the Montreal Canadiens. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Anderson wants to sign an extension with the Canadiens sooner rather than later.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Sabres seek to avenge Tuesday's loss to Canadiens in rematch

Long in need of consistent depth contributions offensively, the Montreal Canadiens are finally getting some returns thus far in the young season, courtesy of rugged veteran Josh Anderson.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 15

Josh Anderson’s Future in Montreal Dependent on Big Trade

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson is off to a nice start this season, scoring his third and fourth goals against the Washington Capitals. In the final season of his contract, talk about what the Canadiens plan to do with his extension have started to surface.

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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 / A Winning Habit / October 15

Montreal Canadiens must prepare for eventual cool down from Josh Anderson

Wednesday night saw the Montreal Canadiens get another strong night from veteran forward Josh Anderson. He tallied two goals in a 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. It also marked his second straight night putting a shot in the back of the net. The 32-year-old winger has been a significant piece of the offense early in the season.

NHL News / A Winning Habit / October 14

3 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens were looking for their third straight win on Wednesday night but were going to have to go on the road against the Washington Capitals.

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The 'CFP-era 40-TD passers' quiz

The 'NL Cy Young-winners' quiz

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The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 14

NHL Rumors: Josh Anderson wants to stay with the Canadiens

Marco D’Amico: Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson on the idea of signing a contract extension with the Canadiens and finishing his career in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 2

Josh Anderson: Craig Button is reportedly willing to give him four more years

Josh Anderson is an important player for the Montreal Canadiens. When you hear Jeff Gorton say that the organization will never trade him… that's a good indication of just how much the veteran is appreciated in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 1

Contract Extension: Josh Anderson Is Confident That Negotiations Will Begin Soon

Josh Anderson is a key player for the Canadiens. We saw that during the last playoffs: he's dynamic and a power forward. I don't know if Montreal would have made it to the semifinals without him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 18

Florian Xhekaj wants to create the 'Demolition Line' with Josh Anderson and his brother

Since the start of training camp, Florian Xhekaj has been paired with Josh Anderson. It's been a rather… unique experience. This morning, after Group B's practice, Florian was asked what it would mean to him to play alongside his brother—if Arber were ever moved to the offense.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15

The CH might have a hard time keeping Josh Anderson

Josh Anderson is an important player for the Canadiens. He's one of the top leaders in the team's locker room, and it's no coincidence that he's been named assistant to captain Nick Suzuki for the upcoming season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Canadiens Make Anderson Alternate Captain While Passing Over Hutson

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson isn’t a bad choice to be named alternate captain, which he was to start the week. There were better options, though.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 14

Montreal Canadiens Make Josh Anderson An Alternate Captain

The Montreal Canadiens announced at their annual golf tournament on Monday morning that veteran forward Josh Anderson will be an alternate captain for the 2026-27 season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Revisiting the Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Trade

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Josh Anderson from the Columbus Blue Jackets in October 2020, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the deal.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Projecting Josh Anderson extension with Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens surprised the hockey world this past season with a run to the Eastern Conference Final. It requires a full team effort to knock off a couple of division rivals in a seven-game series, as the Canadiens did by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 23

Winners, losers from Saturday's NHL playoffs: Hurricanes get even with OT win

The NHL's Eastern Conference Finals continued on Saturday night with the Carolina Hurricanes picking up a 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens.

Hurricanes' OT win evens series, snaps long drought for franchise

Cale Makar to determine when to return to Avalanche lineup

Winners, losers from Friday's Stanley Cup playoffs

Which Round 2 loser team has the most concerning outlook?

Sidney Crosby shares big update about Evgeni Malkin

Crosby reveals massive news about Penguins future, possible retirement

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / March 19

Canadiens’ Josh Anderson out day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that Josh Anderson is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. At the very least, Anderson will not play in Montreal’s clash with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 26, 2025

Watch: Tom Wilson, Josh Anderson fight on Capitals bench

The Stanley Cup playoffs can get heated when two teams have to keep playing each other game after game. Tensions get high, anger starts to build and sometimes emotions just erupt.

Capitals' Logan Thompson continues to foil Canadiens

All six teams have something to prove in Friday's Stanley Cup playoff action

Knee-jerk reactions to first week of NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 13, 2024

Canadiens’ Josh Anderson won’t play vs. Oilers on Saturday

The Montreal Canadiens announced on social media that forward Josh Anderson is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / December 5, 2023

Canadiens Opinion: Josh Anderson’s Fight Could Be Turning Point

If you have watched the Montreal Canadiens this year, you know that Josh Anderson’s lack of production has stuck out like a sore thumb. For Anderson, it isn’t just one issue.