Montreal Canadiens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Derek Lalonde Officially Named Canadiens Associate Coach

The Montreal Canadiens have hired experienced NHL coach Derek Lalonde as Martin St. Louis’ new associate coach before the 2026-27 season. The move brings championship experience and over 20 years of coaching knowledge to Montreal.

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Cole Caufield, Dylan Larkin, and the photo that just won’t go away

Argentina and Spain faced off in the World Cup final yesterday afternoon. And for the occasion, Cole Caufield was there with some NHL players to watch the game.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / July 20

Ivan Demidov, head coach (and organizer) of the CH’s training sessions this summer

Lane Hutson is a hard worker. He's always the first one out on the ice for practice, and he's often one of the last to leave, too. We've seen that ever since he arrived in Montreal.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / July 20

Canadiens sign Davidson, McKown to one-year contracts

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Monday that they have signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Anthony Mantha News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

UFA Forward Says He Waited for Offer Call From Canadiens… 'They Never Did.'

Anthony Mantha waited for call from Canadiens: 'They never did'

The Montreal Canadiens had genuine interest in signing hometown winger Anthony Mantha this offseason — but ultimately let the pursuit die quietly. Mantha, a Longueil native, confirmed the talks himself during his introductory Zoom call after signing a two-year deal with the New Jersey Devils.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 20

Canadiens add former Red Wings head coach to staff

The Montreal Canadiens added another experienced voice to Martin St. Louis’ coaching staff on Monday, hiring Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton announced.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 20

Canadiens Sign Jared Davidson, Hunter McKown To Two-Way Contracts

The Montreal Canadiens have announced the signings of two forwards, Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown, to one-year, two-way contracts, according to the team’s website.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 20

Expansion Draft: The Canadiens Must Prepare

The NHL is considering expansion. We know that. And of course, a new team means an expansion draft. It's obviously not going to happen overnight, but it's still something to keep in mind.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / July 20

Kent Hughes and the Weeks of (Re)Building

The Canadiens have made nine trades since the start of the offseason. The problem is that none of those nine trades has provided any short-term relief for Martin St-Louis.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Three players the Canadiens could target on the trade market

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has shown throughout his tenure that he isn’t afraid to make bold trades, but he also values acquiring players who fit Montreal’s long-term timeline.

Jakub Dobes News / Dose.ca / July 20

Jakub Dobes’ Big Challenge Ahead of the Upcoming Season

The situation with the Canadiens’ goalies continues to be the talk of the town. Right now, Jakub Dobes is the No. 1 goalie, but it's not yet clear whether Samuel Montembeault or Jacob Fowler will be his backup.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / July 20

AI: A Montreal-based company is unable to collaborate with the Canadiens

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in all areas of society. That's to be expected. To me, it's a bit like advanced stats in hockey: not using them would mean missing out on something, but you shouldn't rely solely on them either.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Canadiens’ Russian Pipeline May Be the Missing Piece of a Championship Roster

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the NHL Draft’s first round has seen few Russian and Belarusian names called. Across the five drafts from 2022 through 2026, only about a dozen Russian-developed players were selected in the first round, averaging roughly two per year.