Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

The history of the Habs is the history of Quebec, argues upcoming book

Gazette writer Brendan Kelly's book, le CH et son peuple, follows the Canadiens' decline and examines its place in the province's cultural fabric.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Thursday Habs Headlines: Ridly Greig admits his hit on Kirby Dach was bad

In today's links, Greig's comments, finding the solution to protect teammates, Jayden Struble and Oliver Kapanen impressing, Owen Beck's pro start, and the Blackhawks cut two of their top prospects.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Jeff Gorton has identified Patrik Laine's replacement alongside Kirby Dach

Kirby Dach will need a new winger for the next two to three months, and Vice President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton has just provided the most likely answer.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Dach: Chippy tilt with Senators will ‘bring team together’

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach discusses the chippy pre-season contest against the Ottawa Senators, speaking on the play with Ridly Greig that saw him head to the locker room and how proud he was of his teammates’ response.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

What the Puck: Patrik Laine injury traumatizes Habs fans

And what happened to David Reinbacher and Kirby Dach just made it worse.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Check by Arber Xhekaj on Tim Stutzle: «He wanted to make him pay» - Jayden Struble

Arber Xhekaj hasn't been making friends since the beginning of camp, especially during the last two games, where he defended his teammates and sent messages.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

'I kind of snapped,' Canadiens' Kirby Dach says about pre-season fight

Forward pounded Senators' Ridly Greig during a third period bout, after Greig levelled him with a blindside hit to the jaw in the first.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Can we read anything into the uptick of ‘key’ injuries this pre-season?

NHL analyst Colby Armstrong joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss the Arber Xhekaj hit on Tim Stutzle, and whether he thinks there’s something more to the increase of key injuries to superstars we’ve seen this pre-season so far?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Arpon Basu might have confirmed the place of Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens lineup

Arber Xhekaj, known as "the Sheriff," continues to attract attention during the Montreal Canadiens' training camp, but recent updates he might lose his spot.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens happy to have Xhekaj’s fight: ‘We stand up for one another’

When the Canadiens see Arber Xhekaj do whatever it takes to defend them, they value that more than most people understand. They don’t want Xhekaj to change, nor should they.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The Montreal Canadiens have made their choice on Logan Mailloux

Based on recent decisions by the Montreal Canadiens, it appears increasingly likely that Logan Mailloux will start the season with the Laval Rocket.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Bottom Six Minutes: Joshua Roy looks top-six ready

A second chippy preseason game in a row was not what most Montreal Canadiens fans were hoping to see on Tuesday night. There were injury scares both for the Habs and the Ottawa Senators, and the Canadiens had already lost two players to injury in the

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Published: 2 weeks ago