Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Canadiens – 2/25/25

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (33-20-4) at CANADIENS (26-26-5) 7…

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Published: 2 months ago

5 Centres the Canadiens Should Pursue in Free Agency This Offseason

As the Montreal Canadiens continue their rebuild and look to add more stability to their roster, one glaring need stands out: a second-line centre. With Kirby Dach’s status uncertain, leaving…

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Penguins, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Roope Hintz could return on Sunday. Joel Armia has a hand injury. Chris Tanev close. Quinn Hughes returned last night.

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Published: 1 month ago

Bottom Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovský is on a heater

Statistically speaking, Wednesday night saw one of the worst games the Montreal Canadiens have played this season. They were roundly dominated at five-on-five by the Seattle Kraken, but some very opportunistic scoring and stellar goaltending from Jak

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Stars, Canadiens, Penguins, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Roope Hintz could return on Sunday. Joel Armia has a hand injury. Chris Tanev close. Quinn Hughes returned last night.

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Published: 1 month ago

Rocket vs. Islanders recap & highlights: Laval gets embarrassed by league’s worst team

On the heels of a crucial sweep of the Rochester Americans last week, the Laval Rocket had to keep their momentum going and avoid falling into a feeling of safety, even against the worst team in the AHL. The Bridgeport Islanders had collected just 31

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Published: 1 month ago

Thursday Habs Headlines: How Ivan Demidov changed the plans last off-season

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

The Canadiens were going to package their late first-round pick and Logan Mailloux to acquire Trevor Zegras at the 2024 NHL Draft, but opted not to after getting an elite talent in Ivan Demidov at fifth o

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens needed Laine’s contribution in Seattle, will rely on it for final push

It’s a game Patrik Laine turned with one whip of his stick, and the Montreal Canadiens had to be thankful he was there to wield it after it was holstered for their last two games.

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Published: 1 month ago

Mountour scores fastest goal in NHL overtime history to lift Kraken past Canadiens

Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

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Published: 1 month ago

Kraken Defeat Canadiens 5-4 in OT

The Seattle Kraken hosted the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, March 12. Despite a close game, the Kraken were able to take the victory 5-4 in overtime. After their win earlier…

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens @ Kraken Top Six Minutes: Montreal battles back to claim a point

Apparently we can only have one Finn in the lineup at this point of the season. Patrik Laine is in, but Joel Armia is out.

First period

The top line gets the call to start, Not surprisingly, they spend the shift in

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens’ Slafkovsky snipes short-side rocket vs. Kraken

Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky works his way around Seattle Kraken’s Ryker Evans and snipes a rocket shot short side past Joey Daccord to give his team the lead in the second period.

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Published: 1 month ago