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On YouTubeMontreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 28
Possible Reasoning Behind Habs Firing Eric Raymond
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday morning the firing of goaltending coach Eric Raymond, after he had been with the team since the 2021-22 season.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 28
Canadiens Hoping History Repeats Itself After Goalie Coach Change
Now-ex-Montreal Canadiens goaltending coach Eric Raymond, who was let go Wednesday, had arguably both the good and bad fortune of having joined the team after its run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 28
Canadiens Fire Goalie Coach Eric Raymond
The Canadiens announced that they’ve relieved goaltending coach Eric Raymond of his duties. They’ve promoted AHL Laval goalie coach Marco Marciano to the big club for the remainder of the season in an interim capacity.
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / January 26
Canadiens Brace for a Stretch of Tough Games
For the Montreal Canadiens, the next few games aren’t just another set of matchups. They’re a measuring stick for a team still finding its rhythm, trying to balance talent, effort, and endurance.
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 26
Samuel Montembeault doesn’t look at his stats: lucky for him, because he’d have nightmares
Samuel Montembeault’s numbers haven’t been great so far this season. His 9-8-2 record is “respectable,” but his .869 efficiency rate (yay!) and 3.46 goals-against average… not ideal.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 26
It’s Time For The Habs To Make A Goaltending Coach Change
The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending has been a concern for the team lately. With that being said, it seems that there is a pattern involved with all three goaltenders who have played a game for the Habs this season.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 26
The solution has a name: Marc-André Fleury
We thought that Samuel Montembeault’s stay in Laval (with Marco Marciano) had solved the team’s problem in front of the net. But it hasn’t. The problem is still there.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / January 25
Should The Habs Look For Another Goaltender?
Much like early on in the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens’ biggest issue is once again getting good goaltending consistently. With that being said, Tony Marinaro and his guests discussed on Friday night whether it may be time to bring in some external help to get things back on track in Nets.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 25
Samuel Montembeault is simply not capable of holding onto a lead
21 shots on net. Four goals allowed. I’m not saying it’s ALL his fault… but last night in Boston, Samuel Montembeault didn’t help the Canadiens. He didn’t give his club a chance to win because he didn’t make the big saves at the right times.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 23
The Canadiens lose (almost) all of their 'four-point games'
The Canadiens were served the same medicine they’ve served their opponents all too often yesterday against the Sabres: they lost a game in which they took twice as many shots as the other team (34 vs.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 21
Samuel Montembeault at the Olympics: the topic is back in the news
Yesterday, in the NHL, two players (among many others) were injured. We’re talking about Darcy Kuemper and Anthony Cirelli. Why are we talking about them in particular?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 17
Jake Evans 'expected to play' tonight | Samuel Montembeault in net
Tonight, the Canadiens take on the Senators in Ottawa. The club will meet up with its division rival… and for the occasion, we also expected to see some reinforcements.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 16
Samuel Montembeault was impressed by what he saw from Jacob Fowler
A promise made, a promise kept. Kent Hughes didn’t think the situation in front of the Habs net was ideal, and the goaltending threesome is now a thing of the past.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 14
'I expect Samuel Montembeault to be traded.'
The ménage à trois is becoming increasingly complicated. Jakub Dobes is winning his games (although not always spectacularly), Jacob Fowler is performing well and inspiring confidence… and meanwhile, we’re starting to see the Samuel Montembeault of the good old days.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31
Was Mental Reset What Sam Montembeault Needed to Avoid Trade?
With questions surfacing about his future with the team, Sam Montembeault did the smart thing by embracing the idea of a mental reset — and his performance on Tuesday night may have prolonged his stay as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / December 30
Canadiens' Sam Montembeault returns to start against Panthers
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, continues to improve. The 21-year-old Slovakian has 13 goals in 38 games and is on pace to eclipse his career high of 20 tallies in 2023-24.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 29
When Do the Canadiens Start Montembeault Again?
For a goaltender, there is no substitute for playing time. Practice helps, video sessions matter, and working with goalie coaches is essential, but confidence is built in games.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 22
Why did Canadiens reverse course on goalie Samuel Montembeault?
The Canadiens' explanation raised eyebrows among some observers.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 21
Canadiens alter goaltending plan before game vs. Penguins
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault spent the past few days on loan to the Laval Rocket. The Quebec-born player had been assigned to the AHL for a conditioning loan, but something changed since then.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 20
From Montreal to Laval: Can Sam Montembeault Regain His NHL Form?
The Montreal Canadiens’ goalie situation has become one of the quiet dramas of the season, and at the center of it is Sam Montembeault. Once seen as a promising starter, he now finds himself in Laval, working through a conditioning stint that has fans and analysts debating his future.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18
Something Slipped With Sam Montembeault: Will He Return to Canadiens’ Crease?
For the Montreal Canadiens’ Sam Montembeault, December hasn’t just been unkind — it’s been clarifying. At the start of the month, Montembeault was still recognizable as the Canadiens’ steady option.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 16
Canadiens Are Sending Montembeault a Clear Message With Lack of Starts
The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending situation has quietly become one of the most intriguing storylines of their season. Not because of a blockbuster move or a dramatic collapse, but because of what hasn’t happened.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / December 16
Canadiens assign Samuel Montembeault to AHL on conditioning stint
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have assigned goalie Samuel Montembeault to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, for a conditioning stint.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 14
Montembeault’s Regression Puts Trade Pressure on Management: 4 Options
The Montreal Canadiens entered the season believing they could manage their goaltending internally. That belief is now being tested. Sam Montembeault, once a steady and durable presence, has struggled to provide consistency, and the lack of timely saves has quietly become one of the team’s biggest issues.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / November 4
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis' big decision was the right call against the Senators
Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter.
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