What Joe Veleno Did in His First Games With the Canadiens Has Everyone Talking

In his first two games wearing the Montreal Canadiens uniform, Joe Veleno made a strong impression and truly earned praise from several observers.

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Published: 5 days ago

‘Lots to build on’: Rielly impressed with Maple Leafs’ effort in opener

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly speaks with Sportsnet’s Shawn McKenzie about how the group performed in the team’s win on opening night against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: A strong start, without the reward

• A new season begins. The aim is to get this one off to a good start.
• Fans in Toronto sound moderately excited for the start of a new season.

• Nick Suzuki wins the opening faceoff, and the sea

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  Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Kapanen wires well-placed wrister for first career NHL goal

Watch as Montreal Canadiens forward Oliver Kapanen takes advantage of a turnover and picks up speed through the neutral zone before firing in his first career NHL goal in the team’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ McMann lights lamp early with tipped goal vs. Canadiens

Watch as Bobby McMann tips home a shot from William Nylander to score the first goal of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season just one minute into the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Bettman commends McDavid’s team-friendly contract: ‘A testament to Connor’s passion’

Connor McDavid left a bag of money on the table this week. The superstar centre signed a two-year, US$25-million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers through 2027-28 after weighing his options all summer and through most of training camp. Ther

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Will Canadiens’ Suzuki put together first 100-point season?

In this edition of Hot Topic, Sportsnet’s Hockey Central panel shares their hot takes for the NHL season, including Nick Suzuki and Quinn Hughes’ offensive outlook as well as David Pastrnak’s future with the Boston Bruins.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Wednesday Night Hockey on Sportsnet: Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens renew their rivalry to open their 2025-26 seasons on Wednesday. Live coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ begins at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, or follow along with our live tracker.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Two Former Canadiens Land on Opponent's Top Line in Surprising Move

Major surprise in New York: Jonathan Drouin and Emil Heineman, two former Montreal Canadiens, were spotted this morning on the Islanders' top line in practice.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Liveblog: Canadiens kick off 2025-26 season vs. Maple Leafs

Will the Montreal Canadiens start their 116th season with a win?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens @ Maple Leafs: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 1: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ At the conclusion of the game, the top comments from this