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Michael Hage has to be more intense when he plays in the middle (and his coach says so)

Michael Hage is off to a good start in the NCAA. He’s racking up points at a really interesting rate (eight goals and nine assists in 12 games) and that’s helping him progress on the ice.

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Oliver Kapanen is overturning his reputation as the guy who doesn’t get his nose dirty

Before the start of the season, Oliver Kapanen was described as being a bit… soft. We talked about him as a guy who was afraid of getting his nose dirty and as a guy who was a little cold.

David Kampf News / Dose.ca / November 10

David Kampf has been linked to the Montreal Canadiens

Have you been following the story of David Kampf? The Toronto Maple Leafs player was traded to the AHL last month. After a few years in the NHL, he obviously didn’t take it well.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 10

The Canadiens don’t shoot enough

Incredible! And I’m not talking about Nathan MacKinnon’s nine-point weekend.. I’m referring to the Canadiens’ start to the season (10-3-2), which ranks third overall in the NHL this morning.

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Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / November 10

Nick Suzuki: another (worrying) day of treatment for the captain

We know that Nick Suzuki plays injured. Ever since he blocked a shot with his foot recently in overtime, we’ve sensed that he’s playing banged up. We feel he can’t give as much on the ice.

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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.

Martin St. Louis News / The Sick Podcast / November 10

Martin St. Louis Holding Himself Accountable

Before Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth, Montreal Canadiens Coach Martin St. Louis admitted that he could be better at managing his team’s ice time.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

Could Flames 1000-Game Center Solve the Canadiens’ 2C Problem?

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the NHL’s most exciting, young, fast, and unexpectedly competitive teams this season. Fans and analysts seemed to know they’d take a step, but 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and clearly showing they’re here to stay, the Canadiens are making noise this season.

Kent Hughes News / Dose.ca / November 9

Habs success could force Kent Hughes to move

We’re fast approaching the quarter-hour mark of the NHL season. We can already see a few teams moving away from a playoff spot, and who could quickly throw in the towel and move into the sellers’ camp.

Montreal Canadiens 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.

Canadiens score five straight as Mammoth's woes continue

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 9

The Habs are unstoppable at the Bell Centre

Things are going well for the Habs these days, both collectively and individually. Montreal has been among the NHL’s elite since the start of the season in terms of total points and in several categories..

Michael Hage News / The Sick Podcast / November 9

Hage Has Great Night On Friday ; But Struggled Saturday

Over the past few weeks, forward Alexander Zharovsky has been the talk among Montreal Canadiens prospects, but during Friday’s game for the Michigan Wolverines, Michael Hage showed exactly why he deserves some attention from his performances in the NCAA.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 9

More points for rookies: the Habs top the NHL (with thanks to Kapanen and Demidov)

There’s a lot to remember about the Montreal Canadiens’ start to the season. The (unrivalled) performance of the goaltenders, the dominance of Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the blossoming of Alex Newhook, the reliability of the blue line… But we must also mention, in all this, the contribution of the rookie forwards.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 9

Projected production: the Habs could have nine 50+ point scorers

Who’d have thought the Montreal Canadiens would get off to such a good start? Reaching the ten-win plateau after just 15 games is a feat we didn’t necessarily see coming, let’s say.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Unjustifiably Remains in the Shadow of Other No. 1 Overall Picks

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky is on pace for 49 points. That shouldn’t be considered a disappointing season, especially as the six goals he currently has put him on pace for a new career-high 32.

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Cole Caufield News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Caufield and Canadiens Jump On Mammoth Mistakes in 6-2 Win

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield’s two goals, to temporarily pull into top spot in the league with 12, led the Habs to a 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday that was much closer than the final score might make it seem.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 8

Canadiens score five straight as Mammoth's woes continue

Cole Caufield scored twice, as the Montreal Canadiens notched five unanswered goals to beat the visiting Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday night. Among the NHL leaders with 12 goals, Caufield scored in the second and third periods for the Canadiens, who erased a pair of one-goal deficits to extend their point streak to six games (4-0-2).

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Trade Talk: Why Ryan O’Reilly Makes Sense for the Canadiens

It’s no secret the Montreal Canadiens are still searching for a true second-line centre — and some around the league believe Ryan O’Reilly could be the answer.

Kirby Dach News / The Sick Podcast / November 8

Is the Old Version Of Kirby Dach Back?

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has really found a new level of play that we haven’t seen since his first knee injury during the 2nd game of the 2023-24 season against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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 / Daily Faceoff / November 7

What will the Canadiens be up to on the trade market?

Is one of the hottest teams in the NHL looking to add to its roster? The Montreal Canadiens have been riding ever since their magical run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Who Should Be the Canadiens’ 6th Defenceman When Kaiden Guhle Returns to the Lineup?

When Kaiden Guhle returns from injury, Martin St. Louis will face one of those “good problems” coaches love to have: too many capable defencemen. Through the first month of the season, Montreal’s blue line has quietly become one of its greatest strengths, blending youth, mobility, and steady improvement.

Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / November 7