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Martin St-Louis knows what it takes to beat the big clubs

There’s a certain trend that seems to be catching up with the Canadiens in recent years. When the Habs face a big club, it’s not easy. It’s never easy, in fact.

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0 in 7: The Canadiens’ powerplay needs to get back on track

The Canadiens’ powerplay is dangerous on paper. There are talented players on both waves of the powerplay, and it works. It’s not for nothing that the Habs rank 5th in the NHL for powerplay success rate (26.1%) so far this season.

Alexander Zharovsky News / Dose.ca / November 13

Alexander Zharovsky likes to play center (and that’s a game-changer for the Habs)

The Canadiens are looking for their second center of the future. For a while, we thought it was Michael Hage. That said, the man currently playing wing in the NCAA may be more suited to playing somewhere other than center in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

Alex Newhook’s Good Start Is Exactly What the Canadiens Needed

When the Montreal Canadiens opened the season, the focus was mainly on Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson. But quietly, Alex Newhook has delivered one of the most encouraging performances so far.

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Martin St. Louis News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

Martin St. Louis & the Canadiens’ Power of Belief

It’s not often you hear an analyst like Garry Galley sound genuinely delighted about a team. But that’s what happened when he talked about the Montreal Canadiens recently.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 13

'Samuel Montembeault is easily one of the NHL’s top 15 goaltenders.'

Samuel Montembeault is the talk of the town these days. Obviously, Montembeault is aware that he’s not playing up to his talent or the expectations that have been placed on him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 13

The Canadiens are the luckiest team in the NHL

The Canadiens are the luckiest team in the NHL. Why do I say that? Because the Habs have the best percentage of shots that turn into goals since the start of the regular season.

Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / November 13

Caufield Not Expected To Make Team USA According To LeBrun

Earlier this week, TSN hockey analyst Pierre LeBrun reported that Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield doesn’t appear to be in the plans for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympic Games.

Tage Thompson News / Dose.ca / November 13

Tage Thompson in Montreal: Renaud Lavoie doesn’t believe in it

Earlier Wednesday, RG Media’s Marco D’Amico reported that the Canadiens had called the Sabres for Tage Thompson, but that Buffalo wasn’t interested in moving their player.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 12

The Habs Need To Change Power Play Strategies Again

The Montreal Canadiens’ Power Play may have gotten hot a while back but after Tuesday’s game against the L.A. Kings, where they didn’t get a single shot during a 5-on-3 man advantage that lasted 1:08.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 12

'Samuel Montembeault is successful when he has fun'

Things are not going well for Samuel Montembeault. We thought he was back on the road to success after a win against the Mammoth, but everything fell apart against the Kings on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 12

The Canadiens’ Salary Situation: Envied Across the NHL

Kent Hughes has done an excellent job of signing all his best players to low-cost contracts. These contracts will help the team improve by adding important new pieces in the future.

Kaiden Guhle News / The Sick Podcast / November 12

How Important is Kaiden Guhle to The Habs?

The Montreal Canadiens knew that losing Kaiden Guhle to injury would hurt a lot, and it finally seems to be catching up to them as the team’s defensive structure has been breaking down a lot over the last few games.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12

Jakub Dobeš Addresses Chatter After Emotional Postgame Moment

Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš showed a different kind of toughness this week when he broke down after a loss and opened himself up to criticsm for people who argue he’s too emotionally invested and he won’t be able to sustain that kind of self-pressure throughout an NHL season.

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Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / November 12

Ivan Demidov paid (out of his own pocket) for ice time this summer

Ivan Demidov’s love of the game is well known. After all, it’s easy to see that he loves the game when he spends so much time on the ice. He’s always one of the first on the ice for the Canadiens’ practices… and he’s always one of the last off the ice, too.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 12

Line Changes Could be Looming as Canadiens Search for a Spark

The Montreal Canadiens’ scorching start to the 2025–26 regular season has hit a slight halt, with the team losing three of its last four games. Their latest loss was a complete dismantling at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / November 12

Jakub Dobes explains why he started crying last week

The scene was memorable last week, when Jakub Dobes wept in front of the media after losing his first game of the season to the Devils. It caused quite a stir.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Canadiens’ Hot Start Puts Several Players in Olympic Conversation

Given the Montreal Canadiens’ strong start this season, it’s only natural that several names have come up in conversations about the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / November 12

Juraj Slafkovsky: his punishment goes no further

You can tell me that you don’t see it the way I do, but the fact that Ivan Demidov took a few reps on the first line last night is a punishment for Juraj Slafkovsky.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 12

The Canadiens aren’t a playoff team (yet?)

The Canadiens played perhaps their worst game of the season last night against the Kings… at the Bell Centre! The few hundred fans who couldn’t make it to the amphitheatre despite having a ticket – because of the snow, Hydro-Québec and the STM strike – clearly didn’t miss much..

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 12

Team Canada bosses on hand to see Samuel Montembeault and the Habs play poorly

Let’s talk about Team Canada and the Olympics. We all agree that even if guys like Noah Dobson or Mike Matheson do their utmost to make a place for themselves, the chances of them breaking into the Olympic line-up are slimmer.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 11

Checking in on Montreal Canadiens New Additions

The Montreal Canadiens were one of the most active teams in the 2025 NHL offseason. They made several moves, including some notable additions. A month into the season, the Habs have been one of the league’s best teams thus far, and that’s in large part due to some of their new guys.

Montreal Canadiens News / EasySportz / November 11

Hockey is Better When the Montreal Canadiens are Winning

MONTREAL — There’s a familiar hum brewing inside the walls of the Montreal Canadiens locker room, one that says this isn’t merely about “making the playoffs again.” It’s about doing something in them.

Kaiden Guhle News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

Kaiden Guhle’s future with the Canadiens suddenly unclear

The Montreal Canadiens are winning hockey games — and they’re doing it without one of their key defensemen.

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Noah Dobson News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Canadiens Eye Another Major Move After Dobson Deal

The Montreal Canadiens might not be done making noise on the trade front. According to insider David Pagnotta on Daily Faceoff LIVE, general manager Kent Hughes is keeping a close watch on the league’s trade market — and the Canadiens could once again be preparing to strike.

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.

Canadiens reportedly 'adore' Bruins forward, who recently talked trade rumors

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Eastern Conference injuries: Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm declared week-to-week

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