Will Shoukri and Patrik Bexell get a new podcast adventure started as they take a look at the Laval Rocket’s biggest prospects so far this season.
Starting with David Reinbacher, who has gotten back into the grove that got him drafted by the Canadiens. He is a staple in the defensive end but has also gotten on the score sheet more than last year. Things are really looking swell for the Austrian defender, even if he will sit out the Olympics (Yes, William!).
The discussion then shifts...
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Game 22: Montreal Canadiens @ Utah Mammoth
Start time: **9:30 PM EST / 6:30 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Mammoth region: Utah16 Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
The Montreal Canadiens are no stranger to going on long tours in the United States during holidays with their annual Christmas trip through Florida. This year, they’ve headed off to play some Western Conference teams in the week the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving. There will be a back-to-bac...
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Abby Roque had three points, including a highlight-reel between-the-legs goal, as the Montreal Victoire earned their first win of the season, 4-0, over the New York Sirens on Tuesday night at Place Bell.
Roque, acquired at the PWHL Draft from New York was playing her first home game in Montreal as well as her first game against her former team. It was Roque’s sixth career multi-point game in the PWHL.
“I actually don’t think I’ve ever tried that in a game or practiced it,” Roque said...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
It’s back to work on Monday for Simona and Jack Xhekaj after a storybook Saturday. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Montreal is not done trying to improve their roster. [ RG.org ]
The Habs have options when it comes to the goaltending. [ The Hockey Writers ]
It’s been an impressive start for Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov. [ La Presse ]
Juraj Slafkovsky looks better than ever since moving to the Canadiens’ second line. [ A Winning Habit ]
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The Montreal Victoire have a strong track record when it comes to the draft. Last season, three players from the 2024 class earned spots on the PWHL All-Rookie Team during the year-end awards ceremony. All three are now playing elsewhere, but the organization was hard at work trying to fill those holes.
After a pre-season practice, third-round pick Skylar Irving, second-round pick Natálie Mlýnková, and fourth-overall pick Nicole Gosling talked about what they’re looking forward to as they...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Florian Xhekaj made a mark in his first NHL game. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Alexandre Texier is excited for a new start in Montreal. [ La Presse | TVA Sports ]
Adam Engström has earned his look in the NHL. [ Radio-Canada | La Presse ]
Engström and Texier bring a lot of excitement and upside, but it remains to see where they’ll fit and how they’ll do. [ Le Journal de Montreal ]
Joshua Roy has been returned to Laval. [ Le Journal de Montrea...
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For the first time in their history, the Montreal Victoire lost the first game of their season, falling 2-0 to the Boston Fleet on Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA.
Montreal had won their previous two season openers, both against Ottawa. Their inaugural game needed overtime, while last year’s game was won in a shootout.
Aerin Frankel made 25 saves while Boston got goals from Susanna Tapani and Megan Keller to get start their season off with a win.
Tapani scor...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Alexandre Texier rejected a better financial offer to sign with the Canadiens. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Texier allowed Montreal to address the centre position after losing out on David Kampf a week earlier. [ Sportsnet ]
Montreal may not have a true second-line centre, but Juraj Slafkovský’s recent play is suggesting that he could lead the second trio from the wing. [ La Presse ]
Slafkovský says he feels his game truly comes alive when he’...
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After two exceptional games for the Laval Rocket this weekend versus the Belleville Senators, defenceman Adam Engström has been called up from the AHL’s Laval Rocket by the Montreal Canadiens.
The Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with forward Alexandre Texier and recall defenseman Adam Engstrom from the Laval Rocket. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/9xVtVjd1mk — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 23, 2025
The Swedish defenceman has played well for t...
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When the St. Louis Blues placed forward Alexandre Texier on unconditional waivers, rumours began to swirl as to where he would land following his eventual contract termination. Given the injuries the Montreal Canadiens have been dealing with up front, they were naturally put forward as a potential landing spot, and even referred to as a favourite by some insiders leading up to today.
Now, with his contract officially terminated, the Habs have inked him to a one-year contract.
Congrat...
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Losers of five straight, and about to embark on a tough three-game road trip out west, the Montreal Canadiens needed something positive to come from a Saturday night tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. They got exactly what they needed out of that game, coming together for a very strong showing in a 5-2 win, allowing them to hit the road with some confidence this week.
It was a dominant effort from top to bottom, and came at a time when the team sorely needed to prove to...
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In the locker room after the Laval Rocket’s 7-2 win over the Belleville Senators on Saturday at Place Bell, Adam Engström was talking about his career-high five-point performance, with one goal and four assists.
“I’m working hard every day in the D zone. When you work harder, maybe you build yourself a little bit of karma,” he said. “Sometimes you’re lucky and today I was a little bit lucky.”
A few minutes later, his head coach Pascal Vincent was told that Engström called himself luc...
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When expansion forced the Victoire to part with key pieces of its lineup, Montreal suddenly found itself in need of blue-liners, and with one of their more reliable defenders in Kati Tabin a pending unrestricted free agent, it could have been even worse.
However, general manager Danièle Sauvageau wasted no time re-signing Kati Tabin to a two-year deal., as it was the first signing announced by the team ahead of what ended up being a very busy free-agency period. Tabin wasn’t just a steady...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Florian Xhekaj thanked his mother for helping him recover from injuries in his youth and Pascal Vincent — “the best coach I’ve ever had” — for helping him achieve his dream of playing in the NHL. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Arber Xhekaj was a proud brother when Florian’s first NHL point was announced. [ TVA Sports ]
Jake Evans said he made the decision himself to pull out of the third period versus Washington, wanting to make sure he was clear of ...
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First period
Florian Xhekaj starts his first NHL shift with a loud hit on Troy Stecher in the offensive zone.
Well there’s a hockey game being played, but so far it looks like what you’d expect from teams that haven’t won many games in the past few weeks.
Jakub Dobeš shoots out his leg to pinch the puck on the post after a wraparound attempt by Dakota Joshua. A good save for him early.
It looks like Toronto is the first team to wake up in the contest.
The Leafs are p...
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Game 21: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, ESPN+
The good news is that Jake Evans is good to go after taken an elbow from Tom Wilson last game. The better news is that Florian Xhekaj, called up when Evans had to miss practice on Friday, will be in the lineup anyway to make his NHL debut. The forward hasn’t had the start to the season in the AHL to match h...
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Game 21: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, ESPN+
For the first time this season, the Montreal Canadiens’ skaters seemed to get demoralized by their goaltending on Thursday night. They responded well after Samuel Montembeault allowed a goal just as the game began by tying the game before the first period was up, but another two quick goals to begin th...
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A hard week for the Laval Rocket continued on Friday night as they welcomed the ever feisty Belleville Senators to Place Bell for a two-game series. The Rocket endured a frustrating defeat on Wednesday night to the Syracuse Crunch, in a game where officiating seemed deadset against Laval. For Laval, they had to prepare quickly for a game that could either keep them in first place or see them slide down to fourth when the night was over.
The Rocket entered what was sure to be a combative a...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
It’s too early for the Canadiens to turn to Jacob Fowler to play a regular role, but there’s precedent for a goalie to get his first NHL experience at this stage of development. [ La Presse ]
It’s more likely that Samuel Montembeault is the .900 goaltender that he’s been the past few season than what he appears to be right now. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Marin St-Louis’s message in practice was that the players can’t create as many chances for the o...
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The Montreal Canadiens made a personnel swap on Friday evening, recalling Florian Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket.
Note: An earlier version of this article said that Joshua Roy was sent down, but the Canadiens have clarified he remains with the NHL team.
Erratum : Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Florian Xhekaj du Rocket de Laval. Joshua Roy demeure avec les Canadiens. Erratum: The Canadiens have recalled Florian Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket. Joshua Roy remains with the Canadiens...
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Now losers of five straight, four of which have come in regulation, the Montreal Canadiens are reeling. With one more game at the Bell Centre before they embark on a tough road swing through the western United States, this streak could become interminable if they can’t figure out a way to get some key saves here and there.
For the second time just during this losing streak, the Habs had to yank their starting goaltender. Also for the second time during said streak, it didn’t help.
Ja...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
This is Joshua Roy’s great opportunity. [ La Presse ]
Zack Bolduc’s top-line opportunity comes two years after Juraj Slafkovský maximized his. [ The Athletic ]
Bolduc is holding fast to junior coach Patrick Roy’s words as he navigates the ups and downs of the season. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Noah Dobson has transformed the Habs defence. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Three members of the Canadiens who need to step up amid a tough stretch for ...
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First period
The game isn’t off to the greatest start as Juraj Slafkovský was called for an errant high stick in the neutral zone. At least it’s only two minutes.
Or two seconds, as the case actually was. Alexander Ovechkin fires a shot off a faceoff win and opens the scoring.
Nick Suzuki gets laid out as he tries to get back on defence with the puck nowhere close to him. Neither official calls it.
About 10 seconds later, Mike Matheson is called for tripping.
Montrea...
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Game 20: Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals regions: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
Montreal may be missing three forwards who would usually play in the top nine and a top-four defenceman, but the club has managed to play some of its best hockey of the season in recent games with those four first-round selections out injured. They have finally given up on trying to c...
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The Montreal Victoire get their season underway on Sunday afternoon, and on Thursday they announced their 23 player active roster and three reserve players that will start the season as they seek their first Walter Cup.
The team made their final cuts: Forward Audrey-Anne Veillette and goaltender Tricia Deguire. The team then added Claire Vekich, Tamara Giaquinto, and Maya Labad to the reserve roster, who will serve as replacements if anything happens to the players on the active roster.
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