Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Montreal Canadiens: Why Arber Xhekaj Will Evade Sophomore Slump

The Montreal Canadiens struck gold when former general manager Marc Bergevin invited Arber Xhekaj to the team’s training camp. He played a man’s game in the OHL and his strong skating and long reach were strengths of his game, and the reason why

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Published: 1 year ago

5 head-scratchers from the NHL offseason

It's been another eventful offseason in the NHL. Many of this summer's moves can be justified - but some left a lot to be desired.The Toronto Maple Leafs raised eyebrows by signing aging enforcer Ryan Reaves (who'll be 37 in January) to a three-year

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens: Expectations For Sean Farrell’s Rookie Year

It’s all but clear now that Montreal Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell should have been a first-round pick, after his dominant NCAA career. He signed his entry-level contract at the end of his sophomore season, signalling the start of his professiona

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Published: 1 year ago

2023 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: The Podcast Edition

Along with the articles we published in the series, we also produced podcasts for each player in the countdown. Those episodes are collected here.

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Published: 1 year ago

Montreal Canadiens: Kirby Dach Must Take Another Step Towards Stardom

The Canadiens acquired Kirby Dach from the Blackhawks at last year’s NHL draft in exchange for a first-round pick (13th overall) and 3rd round pick (66th overall) in said draft. The Blackhawks were starting their rebuild over and were moving on fro

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Published: 1 year ago

Friday Habs Headlines: Mike Matheson wants to “take another step forward” this season

In today's links, Mike Matheson talks about his role as the leader of the Habs' blue line, whether David Reinbacher should stay or go back to Switzerland, and commentary on the Jake Sanderson contract.

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Published: 1 year ago

Blackhawks to retire Chelios' No. 7 on Feb. 25

Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hall of Famer Chris Chelios will have his No. 7 retired during an on-ice ceremony Feb. 25 prior to a game against the the Detroit Red Wings, the Blackhawks confirmed Thursday.Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder brought his f

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Published: 1 year ago

Great news involving Jonathan Drouin emerges in Colorado.

Montreal Canadiens fans were very excited at the idea of acquiring a young, talented Quebecois forward when Marc Bergevin traded for Jonathan Drouin in 2017.