Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Canadiens' goalie crisis deepens as Jacob Fowler's call-up raises questions for the coaching staff

Nothing is going right in the Montreal Canadiens' net.

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NHL Rumors: Could the Philadelphia Flyers Extend Christian Dvorak?

The Philadelphia Flyers signed Christian Dvorak in the summer as a free agent and he is performing and does the team re-sign him?

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Injuries offer Owen Beck another chance to crack Canadiens' lineup

Forward hopes to make an impact in second recall from Laval Rocket this season after three stints with the Habs in 2024-25.

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Canadiens Make Decision on Ominous Goalie Situation

The Montreal Canadiens seem set to stick with their current group of goaltenders for now. The team has struggled mightily throughout the 2025-26 season between the pipes. In fact, only the last-placed Buffalo Sabres have allowed more goals in the cur

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Projected Lineups for Canadiens vs Penguins – 12/11/25

The Montreal Canadiens take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (15-11-3) at PENGUINS (14-7-7) 7 p.m.…

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Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler to make first NHL start against Penguins

Jacob Fowler will make his first NHL start as the Montreal Canadiens look to solve their goaltending woes Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Arber Xhekaj scratched as Canadiens unveil four lineup changes vs. Penguins

The blow is a hard one for defenseman Arber Xhekaj: he is sitting out again tonight.

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Breaking: Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler to make debut for Canadiens tonight

The Habs will start top goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler for the first time tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Does Habs blue-liner Arber Xhekaj have his swagger back? | HI/O Bonus

Former Habs defenceman Rick Green thinks Xhekaj could play with Lane Hutson, while Chris Nilan is one of Xhekaj's biggest fans.

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Tough Love: Maple Leafs Coach Craig Berube Explains Scratching Nicholas Robertson

WWhen the Toronto Maple Leafs take the ice Monday evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning, fans will notice a different lineup compared to Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens.Head coach Craig Berube has removed forward Nicholas R

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Canadiens Don’t Need to Rush to Address Issues, Including Goaltending

The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a difficult stretch, and emotions are naturally running high after an ugly 6–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The response from management was…

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Canadiens @ Penguins: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 30: Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Penguins region: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ “I can’t keep h

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