Moral victories suck, but they are useful

Back in October, if you told a Montreal Canadiens fan that the team would make the playoffs in 2025, the odds are high that they would have been ecstatic. Yet today, as the Habs bow out of the post-season at the hands of the Washington Capitals, very

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Published: 2 months ago

Former 1st-Round Pick Named Kings’ Best Free Agent Signing

Here is why veteran forward Joel Armia has been named the Los Angeles Kings' best signing of 2025 NHL Free Agency. The post Former 1st-Round Pick Named Kings’ Best Free Agent Signing appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Big Nick Energy: Nick Suzuki’s Reputation

A couple of months removed from the Montreal Canadiens being eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals, with the Stanley Cup awarded, and the NHL’s awards handed out, we enter the dog days of summer for NHL coverage. This is the time

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Monday Habs Headlines: Jakub Dobeš ready for bigger role amid tough schedule

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Jakub Dobeš is ready to lighten Sam Montembeault’s gruelling workload this season. [Journal de Montreal]
• Juraj Slafkovský is hard at work in Slovakia preparing for September’s training

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Canadiens Still Have Work to Do Before the 2025-26 Season Starts

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the more active teams this offseason, pulling off some headline-making moves that signal the organization’s continued push toward competitiveness. From the blockbuster acquisition…

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5 Ways Canadiens Are Better Ahead of 2025-26

The Montreal Canadiens are significantly better, at least on paper, relative to the team they iced in 2024-25. Here are five reasons how:

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Sunday Habs Headlines: Chaotic moments of 2024-25

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The most chaotic moments of the Canadiens’ 2024-25 campaign. [TVA Sports]
• The barber-pole jersey makes an appearance in a list of the best and worst the NHL has ever seen. [The Athletic]

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Noah Dobson’s Arrival Sparks Chain Reaction in Montreal

The post Noah Dobson’s Arrival Sparks Chain Reaction in Montreal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Noah Dobson’s arrival has reshaped the Montreal Canadiens’ blue line and triggered a series of key roster decisions. The post Noah Dobson’s Arr

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Revisiting the Canadiens’ Jaroslav Halak-Carey Price Decision

On July 18, longtime NHL goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. With that announcement, a notable chapter in Montreal Canadiens history reopens, one that stirred intense…

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Saturday Habs Headlines: Canadiens dominate list of NHL’s top under-23 players

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Lane Hutson leads a group of four Canadiens players in NHL.com’s list of the best players under 23. [NHL.com]
• How the Canadiens are set up for the new season. [NHL.com]
• Joe Velen

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Just how good can the Canadiens be in 2025-26?

Last season, the Habs clinched their first playoff birth since their 2021 Stanley Cup Final run.

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Canadiens Absorb Zero Risk with Joe Veleno Signing

If the Montreal Canadiens had to add a centre via free agency, they made the right decision signing Joe Veleno to a risk-free one-year deal.

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Published: 3 days ago

Friday Habs Headlines: Joe Veleno’s fit

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Joe Veleno wants to get back on track. [La Presse]
• Why the Canadiens signed Veleno: Context, role, positional need, and speed. [The Athletic]
• Internal competition is a focal point

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  Published: 3 days ago