Young Canadiens Show Their Potential in Opening-Night Loss

The Montreal Canadiens might not have opened their season the way they hoped, falling 5–2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there were encouraging signs all over the ice. A…

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Published: 20 hours ago

Canadiens’ Culture and Toughness Will Accelerate the Rebuild

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes stepped into an organization reeling from the loss of its franchise player in Carey Price, its leader in Shea Weber, and was in free fall from a Stanley Cup…

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Published: 1 week ago

Thursday Habs Headlines: A united front

Montreal Canadians news and notes

• Though the stakes were low, emotions ran high in Tuesday’s pre-season matchup with the Ottawa Senators, piling up 150 combined penalty minutes. [Sportsnet]
• Senators’ Nick Cousins got slapp

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  Published: 1 week ago

Ivan Demidov's Latest Sighting Following Nick Cousins Incident Has Fans Talking

We have more details regarding the injury of the young Russian sensation of the Montreal Canadiens, Ivan Demidov.

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Published: 1 week ago

Reinbacher’s Injury Raises Real Concerns for the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with a fairly clear plan for David Reinbacher. The 2023 fifth-overall pick was unlikely to crack the NHL roster, but the organization envisioned him…

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens surround Kirby Dach with top talent in return against Leafs Thursday night

Joins No. 2 line with Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov in first game since second knee surgery as oft-injured centre embarks on pivotal season.

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Published: 1 week ago

Senators’ Cousins, Hodgson fined for actions vs. Canadiens

Two Ottawa Senators players are paying the price for their actions in a heated pre-season game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Nick Cousins was fined $2,148.44 for slashing Montreal’s Ivan Demidov, while Hayden Hodgson was fined $2,018.

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Published: 1 week ago

Morning Notes: Demidov, Avalanche, Drouin, Benoit, Jets

In one of the more violent preseason contests in recent memory, the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens combined for 150 PIMs yesterday evening. Unfortunately, after multiple fights broke out between Hayden Hodgson, Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, a

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Published: 1 week ago

Ivan Demidov Injury Update Provides Relief to Montreal Canadiens Fans After Slashing Incident

After an explosive game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators at the Videotron Centre, Ivan Demidov had left the game with a hand injury.

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Published: 1 week ago

Report: Maple Leafs are NHL’s most valuable team

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain atop Sportico‘s NHL valuation list. The Maple Leafs are worth $4.25 billion according to the publication, up 16 per cent from last year’s mark of $3.66 billion. Sportico released its annual list Wednesday.

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Published: 1 week ago

NHL season-long betting: Who poses biggest threat to Panthers' 3-peat?

The 2025-26 NHL season begins Tuesday when the Florida Panthers start their title defense at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. But who poses the biggest threat to the Panthers' quest for a third straight Stanley Cup?Below, we dive into each team's

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Published: 1 week ago

Four years after waivers, Montembeault enjoying life as Canadiens’ No. 1

Samuel Montembeault wears one of hockey’s highest-pressure jobs lightly. Rather than cracking under the expectations of backstopping the Montreal Canadiens — a franchise with a long line of Quebec goaltending legends — he rarely loses his grin.

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Published: 1 week ago

Canadiens’ Dach Issues Stern Warning to Senators Defenseman

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach issued a stern warning to an Ottawa Senators defenseman after the preseason game. The post Canadiens’ Dach Issues Stern Warning to Senators Defenseman appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 1 week ago