Anytime a former first-round selection ends up on waivers, there’s going to be some major questions. Not only did Connor Zary get placed on waivers earlier this week, but he also cleared them.
Brotherly bonds are always special. The competitive spirit is still there. The example that always comes to mind is that of the Nola brothers. Aaron is a top pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he has thrown only nine pitches at 96 MPH or faster in his career.
On a team, some players play a more influential role than others. Coaches often say that every player is important, but what they don't say is that some are more important than others.
At his current pace, Lane Hutson will set a new career-high in minutes per game, which might not be good. In the Montreal Canadiens season opener, Hutson played about his average, with just over 24 minutes.
Alexandre Carrier showed up in a big way for the Montreal Canadiens in their season opener. During training camp, it looked like David Reinbacher would start the season alongside Lane Hutson, but the Canadiens changed gears.
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.
On October 25, the Canadiens will face the Jets in an away game. The two teams will battle it out for the win as part of the National Hockey League's 2026 Heritage Game, and it's sure to be exciting.
This morning, we learned that Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov won't be playing at the Bell Centre tonight. It was a bit surprising, but there was still a chance we might see both of them play in Ottawa.
The Montreal Canadiens wrap up their training camp today, as they play their final two preseason games against the Ottawa Senators simultaneously. One team will face the Sens at the Bell Centre, and the other will face the Sens at the Canadian Tire Centre.
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.
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an enviable position regarding defenseman Lane Hutson. There’s of course his eight-year, $70.8 million contract, which ranks among the best on the team (and in the league).
Brendan Gallagher's departure from the Montreal Canadiens this summer marked the end of a very significant chapter in the team's leadership, as Gally was one of the team's leaders.
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.
The Athletic’s Corey Pronman is taking all sorts of heat this week thanks to his top NHL players under 23 list. Typically, a list like this draws criticism when it’s published.
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.
Chris Pronger wasn’t exactly subtle when he talked about Lane Hutson earlier this season. The Hall of Famer basically called Hutson a water bug. His arms and legs were flying everywhere, tons of energy, but not always with a clear sense of direction.
While their run to the Eastern Conference Final might’ve been fun and memorable, at times, the Montreal Canadiens didn’t seem to be in the same league as their opponent.
What the Montreal Canadiens’ offense lacked on Wednesday, Habs defenseman Lane Hutson made up for with profanity following their 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
Lane Hutson was quick to take the heat for a bad turnover in overtime on Monday night as the Montreal Canadiens lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 and are now down 2-1 in their Eastern Conference Final series.
Lane Hutson has certainly had better games in his NHL career.
BUFFALO – “Sorry, what the f—- was that? He’s insane!” Yes, Buffalo Sabres fan in the Buffaslug jersey. Yes, he is. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is a human highlight reel, worth every penny you spent to watch him up close.
Despite Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson being undersized at just 5’9″ and 160 lbs, he has thrived in the NHL playoffs thus far in what is usually a style of play that benefits the bigger and stronger players in the NHL as the game gets more physical.
Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
Making a statement as a team wasn't the only headline to come out of the Montreal Canadiens' 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Lane Hutson continues to make history. The Montreal Canadiens defenseman is constantly hitting milestones and records, and he’s done it again on Tuesday by recording the most assists by an NHL defenseman within their first 150 games.
The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the NHL's top five teams for the past year, since the return from the Four Nations Face-Off break. This is not an opinion; it is a fact.
Lane Hutson was on the wrong end of one of the most baffling penalty calls of the NHL season, reigniting a familiar debate about officiating. While NHL referees have one of the most difficult jobs in the league, how is it that the officiating can be so glaringly bad, and is there a way to fix it?
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