There are two key prospects on the Montreal Canadiens who aren't playing in Laval or Montreal and whom fans are watching closely: Michael Hage and Alexander Zharovsky.
To receive, you have to give. And even though Kent Hughes has the tools to make trades, he isn't necessarily willing to give in order to receive. That's one of the reasons why Sidney Crosby, Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson, Mason McTavish, and others aren't on the team right now.
Michael Hage is off to a strong start to the season in the NCAA. An excellent start to the season, in fact. The Canadiens prospect has racked up 14 points (including three goals) in his first seven games of the season.
The Red Wings are constantly keeping an eye on the Canadiens. It must be because they're a good team—nothing more. It probably has nothing to do with the fact that Dylan Larkin is on the market, that the Canadiens have a good offer on the table, and that the bosses in Detroit are hoping the center will change his mind and come play in Montreal.
Michael Hage has many Canadiens fans dreaming. But those who believe the young prospect is untouchable are likely to be disappointed—and not just a little.
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.
Michael Hage surprised many when he announced he would be returning to the NCAA for another season. We can assume he wanted to work on certain aspects of his game, but one thing is certain: he's been making a huge impression on offense this season.
Michael Hage is one of the National Hockey League’s top prospects. We see him becoming a key player for the Canadiens in the near future because he has a lot—and I mean a lot—of talent.
Unfortunately, there may be some ill will toward Michael Hage for declining the opportunity to sign an entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens to stay at the University of Michigan for another year.
Michael Hage clearly has no intention of slowing down this season. Why do I say that? Because the Montreal Canadiens prospect is off to an absolutely red-hot start to the NCAA season.
With so many prospects in the Montreal Canadiens' organization, it's getting hard to keep track of each one's performance across all the different leagues.
When will the Dylan Larkin saga finally end? Ever since the Red Wings visited the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on October 10, the rumors have picked up steam again, fueled by chants of “Larkin” from the crowd.
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.
Great news for Michael Hage. The Montreal Canadiens prospect has been selected to participate in the 2026 Spengler Cup, which will take place December 26–31 in Davos, Switzerland.
Tonight, the Canadiens beat the Red Wings 1-0 in a… strange game. The team had three goals disallowed and saw its fans cheering for an opposing player, but it still managed to come away with the two points.
Morality is one of those characteristics that is often mentioned when it comes to distinguishing humans from the other creatures that inhabit the Earth and its surroundings.
Like most Fridays, Michigan and Michael Hage are in action. After a highly successful weekend for the Habs prospect, he was back in action against another underperforming university.
Michael Hage is off to a great start to the NCAA season. Hage surprised some Montreal Canadiens fans when he chose not to sign his entry-level contract this offseason.
I know a lot of Canadiens fans are watching Michael Hage this season. So, here's a little update. Hage had a big weekend with the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines.
The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2026-27 NCAA hockey season in impressive fashion, sweeping a home-and-home series against the Bowling Green Falcons.
Last night, Michael Hage put on a great debut performance in his first game of the season: two goals and one assist. Today: one goal and three assists.
The Michigan Wolverines kicked off the 2026-27 season last night with a 7-2 win over Bowling Green. Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage led the Wolverines’ offense.
On this Friday night, there were two games for Montreal Canadiens fans to watch: the season opener for the Laval Rocket and Michael Hage in Michigan. For the University of Michigan Wolverines, it was a walk in the park as they faced off against the Bowling Green Falcons.
Who will be the Canadiens' second-line center in the long run? That's the question. Obviously, right now, Michael Hage is a strong internal candidate. After all, he has the potential to become a top-tier player in the NHL.
The Montreal Canadiens have not been afraid to be aggressive under general manager Kent Hughes. Whether through trades for established NHL players or moves at the draft, Hughes has shown a willingness to sacrifice multiple assets when he believes there is a significant opportunity to improve the organization.
Canada’s World Junior team fell short of the ultimate prize this winter. But it wasn’t due to Michael Hage’s lack of performance. It’s hard to hand the tournament MVP title to a team that only took home bronze.
The 2024 first-round pick (21st overall) is showing good progress in his second year in the NCAA at Michigan, with 10 goals and 28 points after 20 games.