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Top Six Minutes: Habs snap long losing streak versus Hurricanes with a shutout

First period

  • I high-energy start as both teams came to play tonight.
  • Montreal is doing the same good work in transition as they did on Saturday. No forwards blowing the zone looking for long passes, just a five-man breakout un

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    Published: 2 months ago

Major: Kent Hughes confirms the rumor that was on everyone's lips, and it is well-deserved for the Hometown forward Brandon Gignac

Kent Hughes had some work to do to replenish his lineup following the trade of Sean Monahan.

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens Sign Brandon Gignac To Two-Year NHL Contract

The Montreal Canadiens have signed minor-league forward Brandon Gignac to a two-year, two-way contract. This awards him with an NHL contract for the remainder of the season – a deal that will carry a prorated $775K salary in the NHL and a prorated

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: How Sean Monahan Got Traded to Winnipeg

The Canadiens were in the driver's seat with Sean Monahan once Elias Lindholm got traded, and Kent Hughes played the market perfectly.

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens sign forward Brandon Gignac to two-year, two-way contract

Gignac has played in just one NHL game in his career.

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Published: 1 year ago

Is coaching to blame for the Habs' poor work in defensive zone? | HI/O Bonus

Our panellists agree with viewer Cathy Belanger's observations that the team's execution in front of its own net must improve.

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Published: 1 year ago

Brandon Gignac upgraded to an NHL contract by the Montreal Canadiens

Gignac has ridden his run as the top scorer in Laval to his first NHL standard player contract.

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Published: 1 year ago

It may be slow and steady, but the Canadiens are making progress

Rebuilds are uncharted territory for the Montreal Canadiens as a franchise, but this team is improving, even if it isn't by leaps and bounds.

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Published: 1 year ago

Sunday Habs Headlines: Arber Xhekaj’s place in the Canadiens’ future

In today's links, where Xhekaj fits into the rebuild, Xavier Simoneau's progress in Laval, grading the Monahan trade, comments from the Jets on their new centre, waiting on a landing spot for Phil Kessel, and Connor Bedard says he's ready to return t

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Published: 1 year ago

Jake Allen traded in the next few days? Comments from a well-known observer are not very positive

Jake Allen has been in all sorts of trade rumors for months now.

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Published: 1 year ago

Kent Hughes is reportedly about to sign a contract with a Hometown forward, as center Brandon Gignac is having an outstanding season

Facing the harsh reality with the trade of Sean Monahan and injuries to Kirby Dach, Christian Dvorak, and Alex Newhook, the Canadiens are seriously struggling in the center position.

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Published: 1 year ago

Kent Hughes is reportedly about to sign a contract with a Homatown forward, as center Brandon Gignac is having an outstanding season

Facing the harsh reality with the trade of Sean Monahan and injuries to Kirby Dach, Christian Dvorak, and Alex Newhook, the Canadiens are seriously struggling in the center position.

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Published: 1 year ago

Jets head coach Rick Bowness ‘thrilled’ with trade for Sean Monahan

The Jets acquired the veteran centre from the Montreal Canadiens on Friday for a first-round pick in this year’s NHL draft and a conditional 2027 third-rounder. 

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Published: 1 year ago