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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

As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season.

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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 best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

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.

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.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 1

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson opens up on hand injury he played through

The Montreal Canadiens made a major splash last summer when they acquired Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders and immediately signed him to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.

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 / Professor Press Box / May 10

Why Dobson Could Be the Canadiens X-Factor vs. the Sabres

Noah Dobson has quietly turned into one of those players who start to matter more as a series goes deeper. He’s not the biggest star in the game, but if Montreal ends up pushing past Buffalo, there’s a good chance he’ll be one of the reasons why.

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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 / Field Level Media / May 3

Canadiens D Noah Dobson game-time decision for Game 7

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson is considered a game-time decision for Game 7 of the team's Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Canadiens’ Dobson a game-time decision for Game 7 vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens could get a major boost back into their lineup ahead of Game 7 of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Head coach Martin St.

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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 Sick Podcast / May 3

Noah Dobson Needs To Be In For the Habs In Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens will be in a do-or-die situation for Game 7 on Sunday evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With that being said, the Canadiens need to make sure to have the best possible roster that they can have for their most important game of the season.

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 / The Sick Podcast / April 29

How Soon Will Noah Dobson Be Back?

Over the last week or so, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Montreal Canadiens outside of their play in their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning has been the status of defenseman Noah Dobson’s return to the lineup.

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 / Dose.ca / April 16

RUMOR! Noah Dobson reportedly underwent thumb surgery

Noah Dobson suffered an upper-body injury last Saturday. He did not play in the final games of the regular season, and judging by the tone of the players

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Canadiens Offer Injury Update and Timeline on Noah Dobson

Defenseman Noah Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. This means he will miss the start of the Montreal Canadiens’ playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Canadiens’ Noah Dobson suffers upper-body injury, will be re-evaluated in two weeks

The Montreal Canadiens will be without one of their top defensemen for the remainder of the regular season and at least a sizable portion of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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 / 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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 27, 2025

Noah Dobson trade a rare win-win for Islanders, Canadiens

Here's how we would grade the Noah Dobson trade from both the Isles and Candiens' perspective.

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New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27, 2025

Noah Dobson Trade Talks Narrowed to Two Teams

Trade speculation surrounding New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson has intensified, with The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reporting the team is down to two primary suitors: the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets.