Thursday Habs Headlines: Time to step up the power play

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs need to start making the most out of power play opportunities. [The Hockey News]
• Brendan Gallagher was the only one to take an after-whistle cross-check to the face by Alex Alexeyev i

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Montreal Canadiens’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Forwards

Entering the 2024-25 season, no one expected much from the rebuilding Montreal Canadiens. With a young core and an unproven lineup, the focus was on development, not results. But the…

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Published: 1 week ago

Jacob Fowler, Florian Xhekaj, and Logan Mailloux stood out for Laval Rocket in Game 2

With the Montreal Canadiens now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all eyes have turned to the prospects. The Laval Rocket have just begun their Calder Cup run, one that could go on for a while. This means that most of the Habs’ best prospec

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Sunday Habs Headlines: Mike Matheson working on defensive game in his new role

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Mike Matheson says this was the year of the greatest defensive development for him in his career. He knows that with Lane Hutson now the number-one option for offensive situations that that’s how he wil

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Montreal Canadiens’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time

There is no doubt that the Montreal Canadiens are the most iconic franchise in the hockey world. Having won 24 Stanley Cups in its 115 years of existence helped the…

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens Assign Oliver Kapanen And Cayden Primeau To AHL

The Montreal Canadiens have assigned Oliver Kapanen and Cayden Primeau to AHL Laval.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens St. Louis a Deserving Jack Adams Finalist… Not Winner

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis realistically won't win the Jack Adams Award, for which he is a worthy finalist.

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Published: 1 week ago

Montreal Canadiens send Oliver Kapanen and Cayden Primeau to the Laval Rocket

With the Montreal Canadiens exiting the NHL playoffs, and the Laval Rocket just starting their run, it makes sense that the team sent forward Oliver Kapanen and goaltender Cayden Primeau to the AHL, which they made official on Saturday. https://t

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Laval @ Cleveland Game 2 recap & highlights: Jacob Fowler shines once again as Rocket take 2-0 series lead

After dismantling Cleveland at five-on-five in Game 1, Laval knew it had the advantage going into Game 2. This was a Monsters team that failed to beat the Rocket in regulation during the regular season, and on Friday night, after beating Cleveland ha

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Saturday Habs Headlines: Patrik Laine’s rekindled love of hockey outweighs any negatives

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Patrik Laine says his trade to Montreal reignited the love for hockey that he had lost. [La Presse]
• Laine sustained a broken finger in Game 2. [TVA Sports]
• Lane Hutson, who is elig

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St. Louis credits staff, players for Jack Adams nomination: ‘It’s a team award’

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discusses his nomination for the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award, saying the nomination is a group honour and that he couldn’t have done it without his excellent support staff and players. Courtesy: Habs TV

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Canadiens Notes: Anderson, Laine, Montembeault, Worlds, Savard

As expected, several injuries for the Montreal Canadiens were revealed in today’s end-of-season presser. Forwards Josh Anderson and Patrik Laine, along with netminder Sam Montembeault, shared insights into their struggles with injuries during Mont

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How Josh Anderson helped drive culture propelling Canadiens through next phase

“I knew that we had the recipe for success.” Despite vowing to never play through injury, Josh Anderson pushed through the pain and the Canadiens followed. That determined culture is at the forefront of this team’s next phase, and the forward

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