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Why Arber Xhekaj was not on the Montreal Canadiens’ official season-opening roster: A basic cap primer

When the NHL released their official season-opening rosters for all 32 teams, Arber Xhekaj was nowhere to be seen on the Montreal Canadiens’ roster. To make matters more confusing, Joel Armia, one day after being put on waivers, was. The reason why

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Published: 11 months ago

Montreal Canadiens: Ty Smilanic Settles On ECHL

The Montreal Canadiens acquired Ty Smilanic at the trade deadline in the 2021-22 season. Though it was only about a year and a half ago, Smilanic has been through more ups and downs than most players go through in their careers since he joined the Ca

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Published: 11 months ago

Martin St-Louis sends a strong message to Joel Armia, and it says a lot about his future with the team

Although many fans were strongly hoping that the Montreal Canadiens would put Joel Armia on waivers Sunday afternoon, very few expected Kent Hughes to make such a decision because of his veteran status and his $3.

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Published: 11 months ago

It is now confirmed for Arber Xhekaj with the Montreal Canadiens

For many fans who don't necessarily follow all the minor details of the Montreal Canadiens, some were surprised to learn that defenseman Arber Xhekaj had been sent to the Laval Rocket.

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Published: 11 months ago

Montreal Canaidens: Florian Xhekaj Already Suspended In OHL

The Montreal Canadiens surprised many at the 2023 NHL Draft when they selected Florian Xhekaj. It was not so much that they decided to take the younger brother of Canadiens hard nosed defenseman Arber Xhekaj, but that they chose to take him in the fo

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Published: 11 months ago

16 people who will define the 2023-24 NHL season

Eight players. Three front-office executives. Two head coaches. One recently unveiled team owner. One prospective team owner. And one union head.The following isn't a definitive list of the people who'll define the 2023-24 season, but it identifies 1

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Published: 11 months ago

Q&A: St. Louis thinks Canadiens are ‘capable of taking a big step’

In an exclusive interview with Sportsnet’s Eric Engels, Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discussed his expectations for this season, the development of Juraj Slafkovsky, what makes a good power play and much more.

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Published: 11 months ago

Montreal Canadiens: NHL Needs To Shift Calendar, Start Season Earlier

The Montreal Canadiens will finally kick off their 2023-24 season tomorrow night. The first games of the season will get underway this evening with three contests on the docket. It seems a little late to be getting going as we are approaching the mid

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Published: 11 months ago

Montreal Canadiens: Joshua Roy Poised For Great Season After Dominant Camp

The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their preseason on Saturday, which got more headlines, but the Laval Rocket also completed their exhibition schedule Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 win against the Belleville Senators. Youth led the show, and the team

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Published: 11 months ago

The end of Brendan Gallagher? A huge statement emerges, and it's very concerning

During one of the recent episodes of Radio-Canada's podcast, Tellement Hockey, Brendan Gallagher's situation was a hot topic of discussion.

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Published: 11 months ago

Arber Xhekaj has just been sent down to the Laval Rocket by Kent Hughes, but it's only temporary

The Montreal Canadiens have just made their final moves before the start of the new season, aiming to comply with the salary cap and make the necessary cuts to reduce their roster to 23 players or fewer.

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Published: 11 months ago

Montreal Canadiens: Lane Hutson Listed As Early Hobey Baker Award Favorite

The Montreal Canadiens made a lot of headlines and were met with a lot of opposed opinions online when they selected Juraj Slafkovsky first overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. One of their second round picks in that draft, taken 62nd overall, is not recei

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Published: 11 months ago