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Did the Canadiens players put in their best performance last night in St. Louis? No. Looking at Game 3 of their four-game road trip (featuring the Heritage Classic), it's clear that Martin St-Louis's team has already played a better 60-minute game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 25

Norman Flynn: 'We have enough talent to replace Nick Suzuki'

The loss of Nick Suzuki is clearly going to hurt… a lot. Not only are the Montreal Canadiens losing their captain, but they're also losing the cornerstone of their offense.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 24

Lariviere: It’s Going To Take A Village For The Canadiens With No Nick Suzuki

For the first time in 546 games, the Montreal Canadiens took to the ice without Nick Suzuki and played a game that resembled the trademark 200-foot game

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 24

Nick SuzuWHO?: The CH’s centers made everyone forget the captain’s absence

Last night, the Montreal Canadiens played their first game without Nick Suzuki since April 6, 2019—more than seven years ago. Suzuki hadn't missed a single game since joining the National Hockey League, playing 546 consecutive games before injuring his hand against the San Jose Sharks.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / A Winning Habit / October 24

4 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks

The Montreal Canadiens entered Friday night facing a new challenge, as it was the first time in over five seasons they would not have Nick Suzuki on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 24

Victory: The Canadiens finally hold a 3-1 lead

The Habs began their four-game road trip without Nick Suzuki. Jacob Fowler returned to goal. Here are the lineups: The Hawks wasted no time getting on the board.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 23

Nick Suzuki’s Injury Opens the Door for Oliver Kapanen to Take Over

The Montreal Canadiens are off to an interesting start. Viewed by many as a trendy playoff pick and even a dark horse contender in the Atlantic Division, Montreal has stumbled out of the gate.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

5-on-5: The CH allows its opponents the fewest scoring chances

This season has been pretty tough for the Montreal Canadiens. Jakub Dobes isn't living up to expectations, and there are several injured players. And as we all know, the Habs will have to make do without their captain, Nick Suzuki, for at least two weeks.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Nick Suzuki’s Absence Will Give the Canadiens Their Biggest Test

The Montreal Canadiens have been dealt a massive blow with captain Nick Suzuki expected to miss two to four weeks due to injury. For a team looking to build on last season’s success and establish itself as a legitimate playoff contender, losing its most important player is about as bad as it gets.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Canadiens Need to Look to Laval to Weather the Storm

The Montreal Canadiens are looking more pedestrian than the pre-season projections suggested. What’s more, critical player injuries are suddenly piling up – most notably the alarming Nick Suzuki news.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 23

Lariviere: Two Potential Fill-Ins For Nick Suzuki

If Oliver Kapanen doesn’t work out filling in for injured Montreal Canadiens captain and top centre Nick Suzuki, Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach could be options as well.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 23

The Canadiens’ center line is terrible

We already knew the Canadiens lacked depth at center. But with Nick Suzuki now sidelined, the problem takes on a whole new dimension. Let's just say it's not exactly a dream scenario.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / October 22

Canadiens begin road trip without Nick Suzuki against Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is expected to miss the first game of his NHL career Friday as the club visits the Chicago Blackhawks to kick off a four-game road trip.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 22

That’s why we had to get moving sooner

Without Nick Suzuki for the next few weeks, the Canadiens won't have it easy. The only one who might have it a little easier is Jakub Dobes, who's just stepped out of the spotlight for a little while.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki Out 2-4 Weeks, Owen Beck Recalled

One of the longest iron man streaks in league history has met an unfortunate end, as Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki will be out 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury

Well, this isn’t the best news if you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan. On Thursday, the team announced that captain Nick Suzuki will be out 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 8

Nick Suzuki will look to be Montreal's X-Factor in bounce back spot vs Nashville

After dropping back-to-back games, the Montreal Canadiens will try to get back in the win column on Thursday when they host the Nashville Predators, a Western Conference club that barely missed the playoffs last season and has produced mixed results through the early going.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Canadiens Salvage Start to Season Thanks to Suzuki

The first disastrous half of Saturday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins was a total team effort on the part of the Montreal Canadiens. The second-half comeback, after the Habs had fallen behind by a seemingly insurmountable 5-1 deficit was almost all Nick Suzuki.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

The Suzuki Brothers: From Road Hockey to the NHL

It’s pretty wholesome when two brothers both end up in the NHL, and the Montreal Canadiens Nick Suzuki got to experience that this weekend as he was about to play his younger brother Ryan for the first time in actual NHL jerseys.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 8

Canadiens’ Suzuki Has a Great Chance to Win Back-to-Back Selke Trophies

Nick Suzuki has steadily developed into one of the NHL’s most complete centres, and his progression was rewarded in 2025-26 when the Montreal Canadiens captain captured the first Selke Trophy of his career.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / June 5