Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumours from around the hockey world! Here are your Tuesday morning Sick Puck Links: Sick Links On Monday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced the signing of defenseman Maksymilian Szuber to a one-year two-way contract. It […]
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
The Habs sign Maksymilian Szuber. [ TSN | Sportsnet | Canadiens | TVA Sports ]
Noah Dobson and his girlfriend welcome a baby girl. [ TVA Sports ]
Prospect Alexander Zharovsky appreciates his time in Montreal. [ TVA Sports ]
Erin Ambrose believes that Danièle Sauvageau will lead Hockey Canada to victory. [ TVA Sports ]
Around the League and Elsewhere
The Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to be vice-president of sport performance. [ TSN...
His name has been out there on the rumor mill all summer, as he's still unsigned as a restricted free agent. Is Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens' plans for 2026-27? Some teams have been linked to the pugilistic defenseman, but so far, no trade and no new contract is forthcoming. We're now hearing, per Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette , that the Calgary Flames are another team that has had interest in Xhekaj. The Flames are reportedly interested in ...
The Utah Mammoth traded Szuber to Montreal in June in exchange for Joshua Roy.
On Monday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they have signed defenseman Maksymllian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract. Szuber was acquired by the Canadiens earlier in the off-season via a trade that sent forward Joshua Roy to the Utah Mammoth. He was originally a sixth round pick of the Arizona Coyotes back in 2022. […]
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On Monday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they have signed defenseman Maksymllian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract. Szuber was acquired by the Canadiens earlier in the off-season via a trade that sent forward Joshua Roy to the Utah Mammoth. He was originally a sixth round pick of the Arizona Coyotes back in 2022. […]
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The Montreal Canadiens took on the Buffalo Sabres in a winner-takes-all Game 7 in the second round of the 2026 Playoffs in a situation that has repeatedly shaped the franchise’s…
While the NHL's offseason has slowed down considerably now that we're into the legit dog days of summer, that doesn't mean there isn't a big trade coming at some point before training camps open in September. According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens have held trade discussions around either Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell heading to Montreal. The Canadiens have been looking for top-six help, but prefer to find a versatile forward, who can also play down the mi...
Maksymilian Szuber, acquired from the Utah Mammoth in a trade for Joshua Roy, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d’un contrat d’une saison (2026-2027) à deux volets avec le défenseur Maksymilian Szuber. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract (2026-27) with defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/59g6zMK75S — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 3, 2026
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Matthew Cauz says Lane Hutson's deal looks like a bargain after Macklin Celebrini's extension.
Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without sugar-coating or much concern for bruised feelings. As we turn the calendar to August, training camp is less than a month away. While expectations surrounding the Canadiens continue to rise, there are still plenty of unanswered questions that could shape the […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I now have four more years ahead of me to dedicate myself to one goal: winning the Stanley Cup,” Jakub Dobeš proclaimed upon his return to Montreal. [ RDS ]
Dobeš says he and his teammates start to miss Montreal and being together after a few weeks of vacation even if they all want to take some time to forget about hockey at the end of the season. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Photos from Dobeš’s match versus tennis star Casper Ruud. [ Canadiens.co...
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has been completed a bit over a month ago, but that does not mean NHL teams have stopped preparing for the next one. Scouts are…
It’s getting to where betting against the Canadiens is unwise, including from an awards perspective. Here are the top five to win in 2026-27:
Montreal Canadiens could move to pursue if the Blue Jackets shop Kirill Marchenko.
The Montreal Canadiens have made several important trades during their rebuild, but one that often flies under the radar is the Tyler Toffoli deal with the Calgary Flames. At the…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Three prospects the Canadiens could target at the 2027 NHL Draft. [ The Hockey News ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Tommy Novak signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [ TSN ]
The San Jose Sharks signed Collin Graf to a three-year extension. [ TSN ]
Cole Perfetti discusses his extension with the Winnipeg Jets. [ TSN ]
Major changes on defence and how Leo Carlsson’s contract affects the roster are two of ...
As we get into the dog days of summer and until training camp, thesickpodcast.com will profile Montreal Canadiens players based on their expected role for the 2026-27 NHL season. Last season, goaltender Samuel Montembeault had a disastrous year, where he fell from the team’s starting netminder to their third goalie by the end of the […]
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Few rumors have generated as much back-and-forth this summer as the idea of Kirill Marchenko landing in Montreal. With talk that a Marchenko trade feels all but imminent, some reports…
Arber Xhekaj has become one of the most popular players on the Montreal Canadiens’ roster since making his NHL debut. His physical style, willingness to stand up for teammates, and…
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the team is still in search of the…
"Hello, Canada, and hockey fans in the United States and Newfoundland." For nearly a century, those words belonged not just to Foster Hewitt, but to all of us. Spoken for the first time on November 12, 1931, during the General Motors Hockey Broadcast, they became more than an introduction to a hockey game. They were […]
The Montreal Canadiens have spent weeks chasing Kirill Marchenko, but a second name out of Columbus has quietly emerged as a potential fallback option. Kent Johnson.
Per Marco Normandin , Canadiens GM Kent Hughes could finalize a major trade in the coming days, but it may not necessarily involve Marchenko at all.
"From what I'm hearing, Kent Hughes could very well finalize a major trade in the coming days," Normandin reported. "But it wouldn't necessarily involve Kirill Marchenko. Instead,...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
What will the Canadiens do with Arber Xhekaj? [ Montreal Gazette ]
Montreal ranks second for Dom Luszczyszyn in terms of which teams spend their money most wisely. [ The Athletic ]
Samuel Montembeault has become a father. [ City News ]
Nicole Gosling brings the Walter Cup back home to London to inspire the next generation. [ CTV News ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Russia will not be allowed to field teams at the 2027 Men’...
Arber Xhekaj remains unsigned, but contract talks with the Canadiens continue.