Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
An unintentional farewell party for Brendan Gallagher. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Gallagher has been a team-first player to the very end. [ La Presse ]
Might the Habs trade their first round pick? [ La Presse ]
Dylan Larkin is unlikely to end up with the Canadiens, but who else might they acquire to help down the middle? [ Radio-Canada ]
What can teams learn from the Hurricanes, Golden Knights, Habs, and Avs? [ The Athletic ]
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The Montreal Canadiens know they need to add more talent to the mix if they’re to become legitimate Stanley Cup […]
According to his agent, the Vancouver Canucks have inquired on Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher, in what may be this new regime’s first trade. Gallagher’s agent, Gerry Johansson, appeared on Monday’s episode of Donnie & Dhali and discussed the Canucks’ interest in his client: “I think initially they expressed interest. But they have moving…
All signs point to the long partnership between Brendan Gallagher and the Montreal Canadiens concluding this summer — and a potential frontrunner has already been named for the 34-year-old. The Vancouver Canucks are a team that could make sense as a destination if Montreal ultimately decides to move on from Gallagher this offseason, The Fourth […]
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The Montreal Canadiens had a season to be proud of. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes,…
Plenty of trade chatter following Dylan Larkin's trade request from the Detroit Red Wings, plus the latest Montreal Canadiens trade speculation.
As the Montreal Canadiens map out the next critical phase of their rebuilding process, front office strategy inevitably shifts toward maximizing the value of every single draft asset. While top-tier…
The fallout from the stunning revelations of the failed Matthew Knies trade is still unravelling. According to a report by insider Jonas Siegel of YYZ Sports Media, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes scolded former Toronto Maple Leafs ' GM Brad Treliving after the latter failed to get their Knies trade submitted to the NHL. There is a part of this allegedly failed trade between the Habs & the Leafs that no 1 wants to mention, & that is the apparent verbal undressing that BT g...
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be taking a page out of the Montreal Canadiens playbook by considering an unusual head coaching candidate.
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On June 1, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reported that a league executive had claimed the New York Islanders were "exploring the trade market for forward Mathew Barzal."
Since the trade deadline came and went without the Montreal Canadiens doing much, many fans were left wondering if a move might have pushed them further in the playoffs. The long-standing rumour was that Montreal put forth a mammoth offer for Toronto forward Matthew Knies, but it never came to fruition.
Fast forward to the end of the regular season. MLSE president Keith Pelley in passing mentions the Canadiens great rebuild and specifically mentions prospect Michael Hage, again kicking of...
Montreal Canadiens fans should be glad that the purported blockbuster with the Toronto Maple Leafs involving Matthew Knies fell through.
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Brendan Gallagher made one thing very clear once Montreal's season was over, he won't be a Canadien next year. The pesky winger was healthy scratched numerous times down the stretch and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and despite his fanfare in Montreal, Gallagher is going to be on the move this summer. While a buyout is an option with just one year left, at $6.5 million AAV, it turns out general manager Kent Hughes is working the phones trying to facilitate a trade. On a recent episode of Dail...
Multiple reports have indicated that the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the verge of sending forward Matthew Knies to the archival Montreal Canadiens at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.However, that trade ultimately fell through, and Knies remains with the Maple Leafs for now. While that would-be trade was the work of now-former Maple Leafs general […]
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Brendan Gallagher’s future lies beyond the Montreal Canadiens, but which teams may be interested in the veteran?
The Montreal Canadiens had a season to be proud of in 2025-26. A trip to the Eastern Conference Final proved the team is no longer rebuilding, it’s competing. But a…
The Trocheck sweepstakes are getting interesting: the Leafs have reached out, and the Canadiens may have been in talks. Plus, why Matthew Knies could be the key piece.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The members of the top line didn’t perform as they wanted in the playoffs, and believe it’s a mental hurdle for them to overcome next year. [ The Athletic ]
A new wave of Canadiens fans is growing up alongside the young stars of the team. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Goaltending prospect Arseni Radkov has been traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Nicole Gosling has opted to leave the Montreal Victoire to sign with the new PW...
A major report from NHL Insider David Pagnotta emerged earlier this week that the Toronto Maple Leafs nearly made a franchise-altering deal with their historic Original 6 and divisional rival Montreal Canadiens at the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline that ultimately fell through.According to Pagnotta, the deal would have sent Matthew Knies from the Maple […]
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The Tampa Bay Lightning faltered in the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing the series to the Montreal Canadiens, four games to three. While the Lightning didn't progress further than the first round, the team had Andrei Vasilevskiy to backstop them to their ninth playoff berth since 2018.. Vasilevskiy proved to be the foundation on which the Lightning maintained their dominance in the Atlantic. The Russian goaltender had to rely upon a lineup that at times looked like t...
From a team standpoint, the Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a fantastic season, but certain individuals, including Zachary Bolduc, clearly went through […]
The Montreal Canadiens took another significant step forward in 2025-26, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years and further cementing their status as one of the NHL’s most promising young teams. With the organization entering another critical offseason, general manager Kent Hughes is expected to explore every avenue available […]
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The Montreal Canadiens may have a chance to address their long-standing need for a high-end second-line center this NHL offseason. However, recent reports suggest their focus could shift away from Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and toward New Jersey…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
We heard that Kent Hughes was working on a deal right up to the trade deadline that never happened. We also heard that a trade had come in too late that day. Elliotte Freidman confirms that an agreement was in place for Montreal to acquire Matthew Knies from the Toronto Maple Leafs, but one party was one minute too slow in submitting the paperwork. [ Sportsnet ]
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield presented the Lady Byng and Selke trophies, respectively,...
The 2025-26 NHL season for the Montreal Canadiens ended in disappointing fashion at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, who eliminated them in five games in the Eastern Conference Final and are now battling the Vegas Golden Knights for hockey’s ultimate prize — the Stanley Cup. It almost seemed like destiny for the Canadiens to […]
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