Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Canadiens Avoid Weak Free Agent Class to Fill Needs

The Montreal Canadiens have been making headlines this offseason. The club surprised almost everyone by making the playoffs last season, barely three seasons into their rebuild. Setting goals will be…

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Published: 10 hours ago

Islanders Sign Emil Heineman To Two-Year Deal

The New York Islanders have announced they’ve signed Emil Heineman to a two-year, $2.2MM contract. The contract terms were first reported by Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. New York acquired Heineman in a draft day trade alongside the 16th and 17th-ov

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Published: 10 hours ago

Trade Pitch Sees Canadiens Dealing $39M Defenseman to Western Team

A trade pitch from Heavy.com has the Montreal Canadiens trading Mike Matheson to the Edmonton Oilers in an intriguing move. The post Trade Pitch Sees Canadiens Dealing $39M Defenseman to Western Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 12 hours ago

Penguins sign F Anthony Mantha, two others

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signings of forwards Anthony Mantha and Rafael Harvey-Pinard and defenseman Phil Kemp on Wednesday.

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Published: 13 hours ago

Penguins sign former Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard

Rafael Harvey-Pinard signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins worth $775,000 at the NHL level, the team announced on Wednesday.

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Published: 13 hours ago

Montreal Canadiens re-sign Sean Farrell, sign D Marc Del Gaizo

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Sean Farrell and defenceman Marc Del Gaizo to one-year, two-way contracts, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on one-year, two-way contracts with forward Sean

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Published: 13 hours ago

Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract

The Penguins have signed free agent winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-way contract, the team confirmed in a press release. They also officially finalized previously reported contracts for Anthony Mantha and Philip Kemp. Harvey-Pinard will ea

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Published: 13 hours ago

As they move into a new stage of the rebuild, the Montreal Canadiens remind us they’re also in a new era

There are more tasks as a team’s general manager than simply player acquisition. Sure, it’s a big part, and quite possibly the most important, but it’s not the only task. Player selection and acquisition is one thing, player development is anot

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Published: 17 hours ago

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Kent Hughes makes his mark on the first day of free agency

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

ICYMI: The Habs exchanged Logan Mailloux for the St. Louis Blues’ Zachary Bolduc. [RDS | Sportsnet | The Athletic]
Bolduc is another building block towards contention. [Sportsnet | The Athle

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Published: 22 hours ago

How Canadiens assembled a ‘stacked’ lineup with big offseason moves

Frank Seravalli takes a closer look at the Montreal Canadiens, explaining why they have been able to form a ‘stacked’ lineup with offseason acquisitions like Noah Dobson and Zack Bolduc.

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Published: 1 day ago

Insider Says Canadiens Rebuild Done After Deal For 19-Goal 1st Round Center

The Montreal Canadiens have completed their rebuild, according to one expert, trading away a defenseman who was drafted under questionable circumstances. The post Insider Says Canadiens Rebuild Done After Deal For 19-Goal 1st Round Center appeared fi

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Published: 1 day ago