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Before the trade that sent him to St. Louis, Mason McTavish was making headlines in Montreal. There was a lot of talk about the possibility of the Habs picking him up from Anaheim because things weren't going well for him with the Ducks… and, above all, because he had an appealing profile for a team like the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 15

Bonus: Kent Hughes’ Interview and the Difference Between the Two Languages

Yesterday’s game on Prime continues to be the talk of the town. That's only natural, after all. Why? Because it was the first game in Canadiens history to be available exclusively in French outside of traditional TV.

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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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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 12

Jacob Fowler: The Priority, the Reason for the 6:30 p.m. Game, and Kent Hughes’ Comments

Jacob Fowler started the season in the AHL because… the Canadiens didn’t want to go with three goalies, and Samuel Montembeault had earned his spot. Jacob Fowler was called up because… Monty got injured.

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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 / October 9

A second-round pick for Struble: It’s no surprise that Kent Hughes isn’t making a move

In the final minutes, Jayden Struble was traded to the Preds in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027. That pick, which belonged to the Knights, will be a late-round selection, but it could serve as a bargaining chip.

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.

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 8

Hot Topic: Kent Hughes Weighs In on His Defense

Right now, the talk in Montreal is all about the team's defense. Everyone knows the Canadiens are never out of it and have the offensive firepower to come back in games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 6

Ivan Demidov’s Injury: Kent Hughes Loses Bargaining Power in the Market

Ivan Demidov will be out for two to four weeks. Let's hope it doesn't take any longer than that. As a result, this means that the Canadiens will have Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach in their top six for their season opener.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 30

Another sign that Kent Hughes wants to make a deal quickly

Everything seems to indicate, at this point, that the Canadiens want to make a move. We know that Kent Hughes has been trying to add a piece to his core for a long time, but he hasn't necessarily been able to achieve his goals.

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

Canadiens Hungry: Does Kent Hughes Have Something Up His Sleeve?

With opening night days away, Darren Dreger has fans in Montreal buzzing. On the Ray & Dregs podcast, he didn’t guarantee a deal, but he said it feels like Kent Hughes is working on something and that a trade before game one is possible.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 26

'Kent Hughes loves to disagree,' says Jeff Gorton

Kent Hughes is an excellent general manager. There's plenty of evidence of this since he took the helm of the Montreal Canadiens; he's managed to turn a mediocre team into one of the best in the NHL, and most importantly, he's built what is likely the best-constructed team in the entire league.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 25

Kent Hughes would (really) like to complete a trade

It's that time of year when the Canadiens' management makes the rounds to visit media partners—or at least, outlets that the organization favors. That's how it goes at the end of every training camp.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 24

Kent Hughes has quite a headache ahead of him between now and the end of training camp

The further along training camp goes, the more it becomes clear that the young players are performing well, while some veterans are struggling a bit. Kirby Dach is the best example of this.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Martin St-Louis and Kent Hughes look back on Jeff Gorton’s 'meltdown'

The scene had caused a stir. In La Reconstruction, viewers saw Jeff Gorton lose his patience in the coaches' office after a Canadiens game. Let's just say the president of hockey operations wasn't exactly eager to hide his displeasure.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 18

NHL insider predicts Montreal Canadiens will make the first trade of the season

Kent Hughes made only one trade this summer involving NHL players when he sent Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks. Even after a quiet offseason, one NHL insider predicts that the Montreal Canadiens may be more active during the season and even make the first trade of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 17

A Three-Way: Here’s What the CH’s Three Goaltenders Think About It

In recent weeks, Kent Hughes has really gotten down to business. He's shored up his top six and taken charge of the team's two remaining unsigned players.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 14

Kent Hughes confirms it: he doesn’t want three goalies to start the season

All summer long, we expected the Canadiens to trade Samuel Montembeault. The Quebec native was sidelined last season, and many expected his time in town to be over.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 13

'Kent Hughes is working hard to make another acquisition.'

The CH announced early this evening that it had reached an agreement with Chris Kreider. The club has signed a player who, for several years now, hasn't been a fan favorite.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 12

CH: Here are the first images of the deal that fell through at the deadline

We all remember the infamous 2026 trade deadline, when the Montreal Canadiens didn't make a single trade and thus failed to strengthen their roster ahead of the playoffs.

NHL News / Dose.ca / September 12

If you were Kent Hughes, would you target Kreider or Marchenko?

So it seems that Chris Kreider, a “fan favorite” in Montreal since 2014—and THE player Trevor Timmins would have drafted in 2009 instead of Louis Leblanc, had it not been for those very same fans—is on the verge of returning to the East.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / September 7

Canadiens players did the hardest part and now the spotlight shifts entirely to Kent Hughes

The Montreal Canadiens have a salary cap situation that is the envy of every other team in the NHL. They have been able to ensure that all their key young players have long-term contracts that are considered below market value.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Canadiens’ 1st Round Draft Pick Success Under Kent Hughes

Since taking over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in January 2022, Kent Hughes has been tasked with overseeing one of the most important stretches of drafting in franchise history.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for Arber Xhekaj, Zachary Bolduc

“If I had my druthers, we did it yesterday.” That is what Kent Hughes, general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, said on July 1 after being unable to swing on a big move that he was looking for.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Trade Talk Sports / August 4

Canadiens Reporter Still Believes Kent Hughes Has a Trade Coming

Aside from extending some of their own players, it’s been a very quiet offseason so far for the Montreal Canadiens. Whether it was Matthew Knies, Robert Thomas, or Kirill Marchenko, fans were expecting a splash from GM Kent Hughes after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 2

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes makes it about the Maple Leafs

Even when the Toronto Maple Leafs are not playing games and are deep into their offseason, they sure seem to come up a lot with opposing teams at seemingly every opportune moment.