Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

NHL releases 2025-26 schedule

The NHL announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.The campaign opens Oct. 7 with a tripleheader: The Florida Panthers take on the Chicago Blackhawks and raise their second straight Stanley Cup banner before the Pittsburgh Penguins fa

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Habs sign Veleno to 1-year contract

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.The deal is worth $900,000, according to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta.Veleno, 25, played 74 games in 2024-25, spending time with the Detroit R

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Did the Montreal Canadiens Just Sign Their Second-Line Center?

The post Did the Montreal Canadiens Just Sign Their Second-Line Center? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Canadiens signed Joe Veleno to a one-year, $900K deal—but he’s expected to fill a fourth-line role, not the second-line center spot. The

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Canadiens, centre Joe Veleno agree to contract

After being bought out by the Seattle Kraken, Joe Veleno has signed on with the Montreal Canadiens.

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Montreal Canadiens sign Joe Veleno to one-year, one-way contract

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday.

Pen to paper! The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way contract with forward Joe Veleno.

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Montreal Canadiens To Sign Joe Veleno

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Montreal Canadiens are closing in on a contract for center Joe Veleno. It’ll be a coming-home party for the former first-round pick, who’s from Montreal and spent his junior days with the QMJHL’

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Montreal Canadiens to host Seattle Kraken in home opener

The full NHL schedule will be released Wednesday afternoon, but the Montreal Canadiens have announced that their home opener will be Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. when they host Shane Wright and the Seattle Kraken. With the NHL season set to op

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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Alexander Zharovsky’s confidence

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Salavat Yulaev Ufa head coach Viktor Kozlov talks about Alexander Zharovsky. [RG.org]
• John Sedgwick talks about his work with the Laval Rocket. [RDS | TSN 690 (Audio)]
• The Habs sho

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Vancouver Canucks could still use some depth at center, and the Montreal Canadiens are comfortable with their second-line position for now.

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Insider: Star $49M Forward Would Accept a Trade to Canadiens

NHL insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet reports that Nazem Kadri would waive his no-trade clause to go to the Montreal Canadiens. The post Insider: Star $49M Forward Would Accept a Trade to Canadiens appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Vancouver Canucks could still use some depth at center, and the Montreal Canadiens are comfortable with their second-line position for now.

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Canadiens Shouldn’t Rush to Fill Their Second-Line Centre Hole

The Montreal Canadiens have had a fairly active offseason. General manager Kent Hughes addressed several key needs, including the blue line, bringing in Noah Dobson to stabilize the defence, and…

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