Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Ovechkin Scores OT Winner in Capitals’ 3-2 Victory Over Canadiens in Game 1

Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime game-winning goal in a 3-2 win for the Washington Capitals over the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Monday night. In a physical Game…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

What’s Happening with Canadiens Is Not Sam Montembeault’s Fault

The post What’s Happening with Canadiens Is Not Sam Montembeault’s Fault appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Whatever is happening with the Montréal Canadiens is not Sam Montembeault's fault. How can Montembeault and the Canadiens begin winning? T

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Published: 5 months ago

Canadiens’ Caufield Needs Big Week to Avoid USA 4 Nations Snub

The post Canadiens’ Caufield Needs Big Week to Avoid USA 4 Nations Snub appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If Cole Caufield wants to be selected for the 4 Nations Face-Off USA Team, he needs a big week to prove he's worth selecting. The post Canadi

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Published: 5 months ago

Canadiens’ Justin Barron to return vs. Blue Jackets; Jayden Struble scratched

Defenceman Justin Barron is set to make his return to the team sheet Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets after missing the last six games, he confirmed to reporters.

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Published: 5 months ago

Habs Mailbag: Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau is testing GM's patience

It makes more sense for Lane Hutson to join Mike Matheson on Habs' first power-play unit instead of replacing him.

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Published: 5 months ago

Saturday Habs Headlines: Losses and Losses

The Habs need to build on the good aspects of their game, even though they lost, injuries around the league, McDavid and Vasilevskiy's impressive accomplishments, and more in today's links.

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Published: 5 months ago

Wild’s Zuccarello undergoes surgery for lower-body injury suffered vs. Canadiens

Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello underwent surgery Thursday night following the team’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 5 months ago

Canadiens Building Themselves Into a Free Agent Destination

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a very difficult mandate to return the franchise to its historical position as a Stanley Cup contender, a role it hasn’t held…

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Published: 5 months ago

Canadiens know short-term pain offers better path to long-term gain

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is doing the only thing that makes sense at this juncture: Nothing.

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Published: 5 months ago

How many goals will Cole Caufield score this season? | HI/O Bonus

The Canadiens forward scored 12 goals in first 16 games this season. That put him on a pace for a 62-goal season.

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Published: 5 months ago

Bottom Six Minutes: Lane Hutson creates, but the Habs can’t finish

For over a decade, the Montreal Canadiens have been winless against the Minnesota Wild on the road. That didn’t change on Thursday night, as the Wild blanked the Habs 3-0 to keep the absurdly long streak alive. This was nowhere close to one of the

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Published: 5 months ago