Bottom Six Minutes: Cross-checking to the face is now legal!

The Montreal Canadiens put up quite the fight in the third period on Wednesday night. Down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals in game two of the series, they played their absolute best in the final frame, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the one-goal d

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Published: 2 months ago

Canadiens’ Top Unrestricted Free Agent Targets at Centre

With free agency opening in 2025, the Canadiens must explore his options to sign someone to replace Kirby Dach as their second-line centre.

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Published: 4 days ago

3 Depth Forwards the Canadiens Should Target in Free Agency

With NHL free agency opening, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves with some holes to fill in the bottom six. Following the acquisition of Noah Dobson on draft day, an aggressive…

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Published: 5 days ago

Tuesday Habs Headlines: Making Moves

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• What the acquisition of Noah Dobson means for the Habs. [The Athletic | La Presse]
• Dobson’s comments demonstrate how Montreal is becoming a place where players want to play. [Montreal Gazett

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Kurashev, Holmberg among RFAs not issued qualifying offers

Several restricted free agents were not issued qualifying offers by Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline, making them unrestricted free agents.Only players who appeared in at least one NHL game last season were included. Here's the list, according to PuckPedi

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Published: 5 days ago

Hurricanes acquire Cayden Primeau’s negotiating rights from Canadiens

The Habs get a seventh round pick in return in the trade.

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Published: 5 days ago

Cayden Primeau’s signing rights traded to the Carolina Hurricanes

Just a few hours after the Montreal Canadiens announced that Cayden Primeau had been extended a qualifying offer, the team traded those retained rights to the Carolina Hurricanes, acquiring a seventh-round selection in 2026 as compensation.

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Published: 5 days ago

Hurricanes Acquire Cayden Primeau

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a seventh-round pick.

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Published: 5 days ago

Montreal Canadiens extend qualifying offers to five players

One day before the NHL’s free agent period opens, there was one last item of business for the 32 NHL teams, and that was extending qualifying offers to their pending restricted free agents.

Five players have received qualifying offe

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Mike Matheson Gives the Canadiens a Great Trade Chip

The Montreal Canadiens came out of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with a handful of prospects, but also with the biggest splash of the weekend, acquiring Noah Dobson for their…

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Islanders sign Romanov to 8-year extension, reportedly worth $50M

The New York Islanders signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year extension, the team announced Monday.The contract has a $6.25-million cap hit, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.Romanov tallied four goals and 20 points in 64 contests last seaso

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Islanders re-sign Alexander Romanov to 8-year, $50 million extension

Fresh off walking away with No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer at the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders continued their offseason business by locking down defenseman Alexander Romanov on an eight-year extension, the team announced Monday. The n

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Maple Leafs Linked to Gritty Forward Who Didn’t Record a Point Last Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are linked to gritty forward Michael Pezzetta from the rival Montreal Canadiens in free agency on July 1. The post Maple Leafs Linked to Gritty Forward Who Didn’t Record a Point Last Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 5 days ago