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The captain's presence changed everything yesterday for the Canadiens. Not only did Nick Suzuki rack up three points—which earned him the first-star of the game award—but he also rallied all his teammates toward a common goal: coming out strong against one of the best teams in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 30

Lariviere: Hutson-Dobson Pairing Controls Games For Montreal Canadiens

The defensive pairing of Montreal Canadiens defensemen Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson is wrecking havoc on the NHL. The pairing of Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson has allowed the Montreal Canadiens to have one of the league’s best duos in the early stages of the season.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 28

Canadiens' defensive depth is proving more valuable than ever

The Montreal Canadiens' decisions to acquire Noah Dobson and extend Mike Matheson drew criticism, but the value of investing in their defensive group is becoming clear.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 27

Hutson-Dobson: The NHL’s Second-Best Offensive Pair

The Canadiens' start to the season has been fraught with setbacks and problems, but there are some positives to be found amid all the chaos. According to advanced statistics, the defensive pairing of Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson ranks second in the entire NHL offensively.

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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 / Dose.ca / October 22

Noah Dobson and Oliver Kapanen on the first power play during practice

Without Nick Suzuki, it's clear there's a hole in the lineup. For now, Oliver Kapanen is filling in for him on the first line. He's gone from the bench during the playoffs to the first line in just a few months.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 21

Noah Dobson earns $9.5 million per season: He needs to give back (a lot) more

Noah Dobson finished last night’s game with four shots on goal and 21:44 of ice time. And that's all there is to say on the positive side. The Canadiens defenseman had a tough game and was (partly) responsible for two of the Sharks' goals.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 14

Lariviere: Noah Dobson’s Physical Play Helping The Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson has begun to show a lot more physicality in his game and that’s making him an even better defenseman. During the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 shootout victory against the Buffalo Sabres, Noah Dobson tied his career-high of hits in a game with five (originally set on April 7th, 2026 vs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 24

Proof that the Canadiens came out on top in the Noah Dobson trade

Last summer, Kent Hughes made some moves. As you probably know, he acquired Noah Dobson from the Islanders. He also offered him a contract worth $9.5 million per season through 2033.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 10

Montreal Canadiens Role Profiles: Noah Dobson

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 28

'Adam Engström was the most sought-after player on the Canadiens at the trade deadline'

For the past few months, the Canadiens have been on the hunt for big names. The team wants to surround its core with other quality players and is trying to make trades to achieve that.

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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.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 22

Did the Canadiens Underestimate Emil Heineman?

When the Canadiens traded for Noah Dobson, most fans were focused on the biggest piece of the deal. That was Dobson, and that made sense. Top-pairing defencemen don't become available very often, and when they do, the price is usually high.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 3

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson’s Contract Is Looking Better Every Day

When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson last summer, they didn’t waste any time making sure the talented defenseman would be part of their long-term plans.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / June 21

Dobson was one of the Habs’ least effective contracts in 2025-26

The Canadiens' selection of Noah Dobson in the 2025 draft was great news for the team: Finally, a very good right-handed defenseman has been added to the roster.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10

Canadiens look poised to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada

It has been 33 years since one of the NHL's Canadian-based teams has won the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens last won it during the 1992-93 season, and they are the only Canadian-based team still playing in this year's playoffs.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson A Game-Time Decision For Game 7

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision to play tonight, head coach Martin St. Louis told the media today.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns

The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson, the Habs have more than held their own through five games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Canadiens' Noah Dobson Update Surfaces Before Game 5 vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning enter Game 5 of their first-round series tied 2-2, with all four games decided by a single goal and the first three going to overtime.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Resumes Skating

Already with a one-game edge in the series, the Montreal Canadiens are inching closer to returning one of their top defenseman. Earlier today, Luc Gélinas of RDS reported that defenseman Noah Dobson has resumed skating.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Leaves Game With Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson left last night’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets with an apparent thumb injury, reports Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson leaves game against Blue Jackets due to injury

Certainly news that a playoff team doesn’t want to hear this close to the end of the regular season. As the third period began between the Montreal Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, the Canadiens announced that defenseman Noah Dobson wouldn’t be returning to the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / February 2

Noah Dobson’s Impact on the Canadiens so Far This Season

When the Montreal Canadiens pulled the trigger on the Noah Dobson trade, it was one of those moves that instantly brought a lot of expectations. Big assets going out, a massive contract coming in, and expectations that were sky-high from day one.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 26, 2025

Dobson’s Canadiens Debut Brings Questions and Injury Concerns

It hasn’t taken long for Noah Dobson to draw attention in Montreal, not all of it good. The newly acquired defenceman, who signed an eight-year, $76-million contract this summer, is now the highest-paid player on the Canadiens roster.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 5, 2025

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Noah Dobson

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 19, 2025

Noah Dobson’s Arrival Sparks Chain Reaction in Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens’ acquisition of defenseman Noah Dobson has already begun to reshape the franchise’s roster, depth chart, and long-term salary structure.