Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Canadiens Throw Monkey Wrench NHL Free-Agent Market: Insider

The Montreal Canadiens took a top UFA target off the market by extending him to a five-year contract last Friday. The post Canadiens Throw Monkey Wrench NHL Free-Agent Market: Insider appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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All signs point to Martin St-Louis preparing a roster move after today's practice in Brossard

It's starting to feel like a return to Laval is coming for Jared Davidson within the Montreal Canadiens organization.

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All-around play puts Suzuki on good footing to win spot with Team Canada

With his strong two-play this season, Montreal captain Nick Suzuki has only made the decision more complex for those choosing Team Canada’s Olympic roster.

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St. Louis comfortable with Canadiens’ goaltending despite inconsistent play

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis on what goalie Sam Montembeault showed him during his start in Vegas.

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Cowan: Canadiens' Mike Matheson put family first in contract negotiations

“It’s the human side of things, of knowing that first and foremost I get to continue raising my kids where I got to grow up."

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Canadiens’ Matheson happy that extension did not become a distraction

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson talks about signing his new five-year contract extension, while teammate Cole Caufield and head coach Martin St. Louis praise the veteran.

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Samuel Montembeault named starter for tomorrow's Canadiens-Senators game

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Ottawa Senators tomorrow night, and Martin St-Louis has made a decision regarding his goaltender Samuel Montembeault.

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Team USA names preliminary roster for world junior hockey championship

Team USA has picked players to go for a three-peat at the world junior championship on home ice. The Americans named a 28-player preliminary roster Monday ahead of a training camp, Dec. 15-23 in Duluth, Minn. The team will be cut to 25 players for th

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Canadiens to honor Cole Caufield before Tuesday's game against the Senators

The Canadiens confirmed Monday that 24-year-old Cole Caufield won the Molson Cup for November, awarded to the player with the most three-star selections.

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Todd: Was hike into Avalanche country a peek into Canadiens' future?

Wins over Utah and Vegas were a barometer of where the Habs are now, while the unmatched Avs showed them where they want to be in two years.

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Canadiens' Jayden Struble listed day-to-day after missing practice with an upper-body injury

The Montreal Canadiens resumed practice today at the Brossard complex, and the team received some bad news.

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Revisiting the Alexandre Carrier Trade Between the Canadiens & the Predators

Alexandre Carrier was traded from the Nashville Predators to the Montreal Canadiens for Justin Barron just over three months ago. Carrier, known for his defensive reliability, came to Montreal in…

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