The Tampa Bay Lightning had high hopes for a long run in the postseason this year as they received brilliant seasons from high-scoring Nikita Kucherov and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Those hopes were dashed when they lost in the seventh game of the first round to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite that loss, Kucherov won the Hart […]
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There have been several reports that have recently surfaced indicating that the Toronto Maple Leafs were allegedly close to moving forward Matthew Knies to a historic rival at the NHL Trade Deadline, but that the deal fell through.Allegedly, Knies was going to be packaged to the Montreal Canadiens in a trade that would have landed […]
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On June 1st, it was reported that Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher named the Vancouver Canucks as one of his preferred destinations if he becomes a trade piece. The day was somber for the long-time Habs player who has played all 14 seasons of his career in Montreal. While it was his " choice" to leave the team, Gallagher addressed his future in the NHL with reporters. It sounded like there were outside forces applying pressure on the veteran to exit the organization. “It is ...
There’s some encouraging news on the young forward front, as top-rated Montreal Canadiens prospect Alexander Zharovsky has arrived in town. […]
The Montreal Canadiens will need to find a new head coach for their AHL affiliate, as Pascal Vincent has announced […]
If it feels like you’ve read this headline before, it’s because you probably have. The latest wave of social media chatter linking New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière to the…
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 12 June 11 has been a very exciting day in NHL history. One franchise’s 45-year wait to wear the…
After just scoring 73 points, Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky serves as inspiration for the following five Habs to break out in 2026-27:
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday. Montreal Canadiens News Je peux […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The Canadiens’ 2025–26 season was one for the books, with memorable milestones and record-setting achievements across the roster. [ Canadiens ]
Top player priorites for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton as contract season approaches. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Time magazine named Marie-Philip Poulin as one of its 100 most influential people in sports in 2026. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Fans will be able to see Alexander Zharovsky at the Canadiens develo...
The good news keeps rolling for the Montreal Canadiens, as defenceman Adam Engstrom was named to the AHL’s 2025-26 Top […]
Brendan Gallagher‘s future with the Montreal Canadiens has become one of the more intriguing storylines of the offseason. After spending his entire NHL career in Montreal and becoming one of…
The Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a very exciting playoff run, with several depth players driving the offensive charge when they needed […]
The Montreal Canadiens‘ unexpected run to the Eastern Conference Final didn’t just excite a fanbase, it accelerated a timeline. Kent Hughes is no longer managing a rebuild. He’s managing a…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Alex Newhook is pumped for next season. [ Montreal Gazette ]
What can Newhook and Kirby Dach provide as the Habs look to shore up their top 6? [ The Athletic ]
Three bold trade scenarios for the Canadiens this summer. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Self-belief shaped goalie Jakub Dobes’s shotgun ride to the East final. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver train is gaining steam. But it’s difficult to know at this stage who...
For the past 14 seasons, Brendan Gallagher has been a key piece of the Montreal Canadiens, with the former fifth-round […]
The Montreal Canadiens made waves in the 2026 NHL Playoffs, but now they must ensure their upward trajectory continues, and […]
It has been a difficult run in the last four seasons with the Montreal Canadiens for Kirby Dach. Between injuries costing him play and Dach struggling on the ice, the restricted free agent may be looking for a new home this offseason. As a restricted free agent, the Canadiens would need to give a qualifying […]
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It’s safe to say that when the Florida Panthers went out and acquired Matthew Tkachuk, that move changed the course of the entire franchise. The Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy…
An unexpected, thrilling run to the Eastern Conference Final has officially accelerated the timeline in Montreal, transforming the Canadiens from patient rebuilders into aggressive offseason predators. Following their recent locker…
Dylan Larkin reportedly submits a three-team trade list. A proposed deal between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens involving Matthew Knies is likely off the table. And Blues center Robert Thomas is no longer believed to be trade bait.
There are drafts you forget by October, and drafts that reshape a franchise. Two years removed from the glittering spectacle of the Sphere in Las Vegas, it’s increasingly clear that…
The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a season in which they rejoined the NHL’s elite. They fell short against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, and that means that a short but crucial distance needs to be traveled before head coach Marty St. Louis has a chance to lead his team to its […]
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday. Montreal Canadiens News "I do […]
Kent Hughes was noncommittal when asked about Kirby Dach at his end-of-season press conference.
TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie has filled in some of the blanks.
Per Lavoie, the Montreal Canadiens are expected to issue Dach a qualifying offer this summer to retain his rights as a restricted free agent, but that offer does not mean he stays in Montreal.
Multiple analysts, including Lavoie and former NHLer Georges Laraque, have pointed to the Edmonton Oilers as the most natural trade destination...