The Canadiens are exciting this year. The fact that they’re always in a position to come back must be giving Martin St-Louis gray hairs, but it’s making the games fun for fans.
It was a big Friday across the NHL, led by Alex Ovechkin, who inched closer to becoming the first 900-goal scorer in league history. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils won again, picking up a win over the San Jose Sharks.
The Canadiens’ young stars continue to make waves, even away from the ice. This Sunday, Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov took to the road in Mascouche to meet fans at a public signing event.
Canadiens-Rangers, what does that mean? It means a duel between Arber Xhekaj and Matt Rempe. The Canadiens’ 72 threw down the gloves, but much to the disappointment of fans, it wasn’t against Rempe.
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One of the league’s best young defenceman has signed long-term. On Monday, it was announced that the Montréal Canadiens and Lane Hutson had agreed to an eight-year deal worth $8.85 million beginning in the 2026-27 season.
A few excellent players might be in the running to represent their country this February. According to Frank Seravalli, USA Hockey has added forward Brock Boeser, defenseman Lane Hutson and goaltender Thatcher Demko to its preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Montreal Canadiens are clearly focusing much of the attention to their blue line this season. Following a trade for Noah Dobson in the summer, the organization signed Lane Hutson to a massive eight-year extension.
On Monday, Lane Hutson signed his big contract. We’re talking about the fourth most lucrative deal in the Canadiens’ history, behind Carey Price (who was at the Bell Centre yesterday, but didn’t get much attention), Noah Dobson and P.K.
On Monday night, Sportsnet’s Eric Engels went on the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro to discuss Lane Hutson’s newest contract that was signed earlier that morning.
One week of the 2025-26 regular season is in the books, meaning Daily Faceoff’s full NHL Power Rankings are back! In this week’s debut edition, DFO’s Hunter Crowther and Scott Maxwell break down how the league is shaking out after seven days of hockey.
When Lane Hutson put pen to paper on Monday on an eight-year, $70.8 million deal, it wasn’t just a player signing—it was a declaration. The Montréal Canadiens are no longer just rebuilding; they’re building culture.
When Lane Hutson signed his eight-year, $70.8 million contract this week, it felt bigger than a deal—it felt like a declaration. The Montréal Canadiens have stopped talking about rebuilding; they’re now building something lasting.
Marco D’Amico: Lane Hutson’s agents wanted a front-loaded deal with a high percentage of signing bonuses to help bring down the taxes. Hutson’s contract nets more money than Luke Hughes and Jackson LaCombe after taxes and fees.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to an eight-year $70.8 million contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $8.85 million per season.
The trend of massive contract extensions rolled on Monday as the Montreal Canadiens announced that the team has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension for defenseman Lane Hutson.
The Montreal Canadiens locked up defenseman Lane Hutson with an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension on Monday. The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.85 million through 2033-34.
The Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Lane Hutson have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $70.8 million, carrying an AAV of $8.85 million.
The best rookie in the NHL last season has put pen to paper on a new agreement. On Monday, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced that the team has signed defenseman Lane Hutson to an eight-year contract extension.
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed defensemen Lane Hutson to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension. That deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $8.8 million.
The Montreal Canadiens have locked up one of their brightest young stars, signing defenseman Lane Hutson to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $8.85 million.
Negotiations between the Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Lane Hutson have hit a wall, and according to multiple reports, tensions are running a tad high right now.