Friday Habs Headlines: Superstar in the making

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Ivan Demidov is standing out. [Montreal Gazette | Sportsnet | RDS]
• ‘My time will come,’ says Florian Xhekaj. [Montreal Gazette]
• Mike Matheson’s defensive game is getting noti

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  Published: 1 week ago

‘If you like fashion, go ahead’: NHL entering era of relaxed player dress code

William Nylander has been known to ride the subway to work. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger usually fades into the crowd on his way to Scotiabank Arena, the stylish Swede’s slick and fashionable business attire blending in with thousands of office w

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Rumors: Lane Hutson, Michael McLeod, and Carter Hart

The Montreal Canadiens continue to work on a new extension for Lane Huston and Michael McLeod and Carter Hart could be signing contracts soon.

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Published: 1 month ago

Quebec Sports Minister Criticizes NHL Fights After Canadiens-Senators Match

Tuesday night's preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators left its mark far beyond the ice, mainly due to multiple violent hits.

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens won't dwell on pre-season pasting by Leafs, Brendan Gallagher says

“We know the urgency level needs to be up,” veteran winger notes as head coach Martin St. Louis responds with intense practice on Friday.

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Power Rankings: Each team's X-factor for 2025-26 season

Welcome to the first edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2025-26 season.In this instalment, we identify each team's X-factor for the upcoming campaign.Jump to:
ANA | BOS | BUF | CAR | CBJ | CGY | CHI | COL | DAL | DE

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Published: 1 month ago

Canadiens May Have Picked Their Final Forward, a Choice Fans Might Question

The Montreal Canadiens appear to have made a key decision in the battle for the final forward spots, a choice likely to divide fans strongly.

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Published: 1 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month ago