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The American Hockey League named Laval Rocket defenseman Luke Mittelstadt the Upper Deck AHL Rookie of the Month for October on Tuesday, November 3. The 23-year-old recorded five goals and 11 assists for 16 points in 11 games, leading all AHL players in scoring.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 30

AHL Scoring Race: Defensemen Luke Mittelstadt and Tyson Jugnauth Lead the League

Ten games into their respective seasons, two defensemen are leading the American Hockey League in scoring. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Laval Rocket rookie Luke Mittelstadt sits atop the league with 16 points, while Coachella Valley Firebirds defenseman Tyson Jugnauth is second with 14.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 20

Luke Mittelstadt: P.K. Subban’s record is within his reach

Luke Mittelstadt has been gaining popularity in Montreal since training camp. The 23-year-old defenseman, who performed well in camp, has now recorded 13 points in six AHL games during the 2026-27 season.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 19

Mittelstadt: The Canadian may already be outperforming Engstrom and Reinbacher in Laval

The Canadiens have just won three of their last four games, all of which were decided by a single goal. Montreal sits in sixth place in the Atlantic Division, just one point out of a playoff spot, but also just one point above last place in the division.

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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 / A Winning Habit / October 18

Canadiens may have found a hidden gem in Luke Mittelstadt

Throughout his entire NCAA career, Luke Mittelstadt never scored more than 21 points in a season. He is more than halfway to that number just six games into the Laval Rocket season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 17

AHL’s Top Scorer: Luke Mittelstadt Deserves a Chance in Montreal

The Laval Rocket is once again off to a very strong start to the season, as has been the case for several seasons now. Daniel Jacob's team currently has four wins in five games, which is an excellent record—the second-best in the entire American Hockey League.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 12

Larkin Disappoints, Dach Gets Little Ice Time, and Mittelstadt Is Knocking on the Door

It was a weekend full of sports action for our professional teams. CF Montréal was leading 1–0 with 92 minutes on the clock in Toronto… and somehow managed to lose 2–1.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / October 11

2 Canadiens Prospects Are Giving Fans Something to Watch

The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of young talent to watch, and sometimes the most interesting developments happen well outside the NHL. Two names worth watching right now are defenseman Luke Mittelstadt in Laval and forward Alexander Zharovsky in Russia.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 7

Luke Mittelstadt is knocking harder and harder on the NHL’s door

The CH's start to the season hasn't lived up to the team's talent. Yet, not even two weeks ago, people were talking about an excellent training camp, during which several players made a very good impression.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 24

Luke Mittelstadt will get his chance this year, according to Renaud Lavoie

Since the start of the Canadiens' training camp, all eyes have been on players like David Reinbacher and Florian Xhekaj, but other players have gone unnoticed due to their lack of status.

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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 / September 20

Kreider seems lost; Reinbacher is set to start in Montreal—and why not Mittelstadt?

We shouldn’t jump to conclusions—the CH has only played two preseason games. But with the shortened preseason schedule, big decisions will have to be made quickly, and it's interesting to note the progress some players are making.