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Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Blockbuster trade between the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens involving Arber Xhekaj? That's what their fans are calling for, but it's not going to happen.

Since Arber Xhekaj was sent down to Laval, trade rumors have been circulating widely.

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Published: 1 year ago

Why Savard and Canadiens have belief they can surprise the Capitals

Canadiens veteran defenceman David Savard talks about why the club seems to bring their best after a mental and physical break on the schedule, and why they have so much belief in one another, that they’ll be able to shock the Capitals in Round 1.

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Published: 4 days ago

Dawn of new era for Canadiens fans begins with series vs. Capitals

Mike Matheson knows most Canadiens fans didn’t expect them to arrive at this juncture quite yet, and he also knows the young core has inspired hope in the fanbase that this series against the Capitals is but the first of many the team will play ove

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Published: 4 days ago

Canadiens @ Capitals Round 1 Game 1: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (WC2) @ Washington Capitals (M1) Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Capitals region: Monumental

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Published: 5 days ago

Monday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský wants to make a difference with his physicality

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Juraj Slafkovský will be closely watching Brendan Gallagher to gauge whether his own intensity is as high as the veteran’s standard. [TVA Sports]
  • He’s just one of several players who aren

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    Published: 5 days ago

'Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals

Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season.

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Published: 5 days ago

‘Forefront of our success’: St. Louis on Canadiens’ culture

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discusses the importance of the Canadiens’ culture and why it is the main catalyst and foundation of their success in everything they try to do moving forward.

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Published: 5 days ago

Martin St-Louis doubled down on Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson for the home stretch — and won

As the NHL regular season paused on February 9 for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Martin St-Louis had a problem. A serious injury to Kaiden Guhle on January 29 had destroyed the blue-line top four that had driven much of the Montreal Canadiens’

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Published: 5 days ago

Running analysis of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

During the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, theScore's hockey writers are sharing observations on the frenzied action around the NHL. Check back daily for new analysis on key players and battles, statistical quirks and trends, and story

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Published: 5 days ago

Canadiens’ 3 In-House Candidates to Replace David Savard Next Season

As the curtain begins to fall on the 2024–25 NHL season, one of the league’s most respected veterans is preparing to skate off into retirement. David Savard, a reliable, physical,…

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Published: 5 days ago

Sean Farrell’s bounce back was a ‘big reason’ the Laval Rocket finished first in the AHL

Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent had a late start to the off-season and getting to know his players. He often joked with the media early in the season that they knew the players better than he did. He had not been around the American Hockey Lea

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Published: 6 days ago

2025 NHL playoff preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

Despite what appears to be a lopsided series on paper, this matchup brings a whole bunch of juice.

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Published: 6 days ago

Does Marc Bergevin deserve any credit for this rebuild?

The conversations of Montreal Canadiens fans have a tendency to revisit the past – and so, perhaps more than they should. I was involved in one such conversation on Twitter yesterday, which led to a longer talk via zoom that you can view below. Mys

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Published: 6 days ago