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RUMOR | The CH is reportedly interested in signing Arber Xhekaj as a winger

Although the start of the season is fast approaching, there has still been no announcement regarding the contract signings of Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj.

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Yevgeni Volokhin: Another Contract in Russia for the Canadiens’ Prospect

Goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin has just signed a three-year contract extension in the KHL with HK Spartak Moscow. It's a two-way deal, meaning the goaltender could continue his development in the VHL.

Trevor Letowski News / Dose.ca / August 31

Trevor Letowski: His New Mandate Is Clearer

Recently, the Canadiens announced that Trevor Letowski would no longer be behind the Habs' bench for the upcoming season. As you're no doubt aware by now, Derek Lalonde, the former Red Wings coach, has been tapped to replace him moving forward.

Phillip Danault News / A Winning Habit / August 31

Under-the-radar Canadiens prospect could eventually replace Phillip Danault

The Montreal Canadiens already have one of the youngest rosters in the NHL, and that likely will not change for the next couple of seasons. Montreal has a ton of prospects who could be making the jump in the near future.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Lead / August 31

The Montreal Canadiens Can Expect More Stability in Net

The Montreal Canadiens had a successful season culminating in an Eastern Conference Final appearance. Before next season, several questions remain about Montreal’s goaltending.

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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.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 31

Georges Laraque gives Kent Hughes a 9 out of 10 for his summer

It's back-to-school time in the world of radio today, including here at BPM Sports. It's time for some slightly premature predictions and analyses of the CH's summer.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 31

Alexandre Carrier: David Reinbacher Is Putting Pressure on His Position

In just over two weeks, the Canadiens' training camp will get underway. And of course, there are a few storylines we'll be watching closely. Who will emerge as Ivan Demidov's defensive partner?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 31

Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects: Honourable Mentions

The Montreal Canadiens have seen many of their top prospects graduate to the NHL over the past few seasons. Despite this, the Canadiens still have a very solid prospect group. In the next few days, I will be discussing my top 10 prospects within the Montreal Canadiens organization.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / August 31

Finding a right-handed pitcher wasn’t Kent Hughes’s top priority this summer

When the major media outlets start covering it again, it means hockey season is just around the corner. Those outlets would have loved to report on a big-name signing by the Habs this summer, but in the end, it never happened.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 31

Brossard: Cole Caufield and Arber Xhekaj Take to the Ice for the First Time This Summer

Today is August 31. Tomorrow will be September 1. Where did the summer go? At least September means the golf tournament, rookie camp, and the Canadiens' training camp.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Revisiting the Canadiens’ trade for Nick Suzuki

Marc Bergevin made his fair share of controversial moves during his tenure as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Some worked, others did not, but few had a bigger long-term impact on the organization than the trade that sent Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Sam Poulin Will Get a Fresh Start With the Canadiens

Getting selected in the NHL Draft is hard. Being selected in the first round? Even more so. The first 32 spots are reserved only for prospects believed to be the most skilled in their class and much further along in their development than their peers.

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Dylan Larkin News / A Winning Habit / August 31

The real reason a Dylan Larkin trade for the Canadiens is not possible right now

The Montreal Canadiens are still searching for a center to lead their second line, and on paper, Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin is a perfect fit. He made it clear that he wants out of Detroit after publicly requesting a trade earlier this summer.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / August 30

The Canadiens Made It All the Way; Now What Do They Do With It?

Last year around this time, I wrote that Montreal felt like a team crossing a threshold — scarred in the right ways, finally aligned, with real help still coming.

Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / August 30

3 Canadiens players with the most to prove in training camp

The Montreal Canadiens are heading into next season with a roster very similar to the team that lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final in May.

Dylan Larkin News / Dose.ca / August 30

'Dylan Larkin might come to Montreal'

Ever since Dylan Larkin requested a trade, three teams have emerged as the main contenders: the Panthers, the Wild, and the Knights. The problem is that two of those teams don't need him.

NHL News / Dose.ca / August 30

The Hellebuyck market could break the deadlock in the Montembeault market

With just a few days to go before training camp begins, the Canadiens still have a few issues to work out. Their goaltending trio is one of them. Will Samuel Montembeault be traded before the start of the season?

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 30

Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The Montreal Canadiens Have A Good Problem

The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. There was a time when looking at the Canadiens depth chart was a little like opening the refrigerator after a long weekend away.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / August 30

Shorthanded: The CH Needs Kaiden Guhle to Stay Healthy

Kaiden Guhle is truly a solid, defensively minded defenseman in the National Hockey League's top four, and at just 24 years old, he still has tremendous potential.

Dylan Larkin News / Professor Press Box / August 30

The Canadiens Can Afford Dylan Larkin. Should They?

The Dylan Larkin-to-Montreal rumour keeps coming back, and it's easy to understand why. On paper, the fit is almost too obvious. The Canadiens have Nick Suzuki as their No.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 29

The Most Regretted Trades By The Montreal Canadiens

Since their founding in 1909, the Montreal Canadiens have been involved in several trades with teams across the NHL over multiple decades. There have been some high-profile players moved in and out of the team, with the Canadiens by far the most successful team in league history.