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Canadiens won't dwell on pre-season pasting by Leafs, Brendan Gallagher says

“We know the urgency level needs to be up,” veteran winger notes as head coach Martin St. Louis responds with intense practice on Friday.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Power Rankings: Each team's X-factor for 2025-26 season

Welcome to the first edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2025-26 season.In this instalment, we identify each team's X-factor for the upcoming campaign.Jump to:
ANA | BOS | BUF | CAR | CBJ | CGY | CHI | COL | DAL | DE

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens May Have Picked Their Final Forward, a Choice Fans Might Question

The Montreal Canadiens appear to have made a key decision in the battle for the final forward spots, a choice likely to divide fans strongly.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Culture and Toughness Will Accelerate the Rebuild

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes stepped into an organization reeling from the loss of its franchise player in Carey Price, its leader in Shea Weber, and was in free fall from a Stanley Cup…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Thursday Habs Headlines: A united front

Montreal Canadians news and notes

  • Though the stakes were low, emotions ran high in Tuesday’s pre-season matchup with the Ottawa Senators, piling up 150 combined penalty minutes. [Sportsnet]
  • Senators’ Nick Cousins got slapp

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    Published: 2 weeks ago

Ivan Demidov's Latest Sighting Following Nick Cousins Incident Has Fans Talking

We have more details regarding the injury of the young Russian sensation of the Montreal Canadiens, Ivan Demidov.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Reinbacher’s Injury Raises Real Concerns for the Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with a fairly clear plan for David Reinbacher. The 2023 fifth-overall pick was unlikely to crack the NHL roster, but the organization envisioned him…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens surround Kirby Dach with top talent in return against Leafs Thursday night

Joins No. 2 line with Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov in first game since second knee surgery as oft-injured centre embarks on pivotal season.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Senators’ Cousins, Hodgson fined for actions vs. Canadiens

Two Ottawa Senators players are paying the price for their actions in a heated pre-season game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Nick Cousins was fined $2,148.44 for slashing Montreal’s Ivan Demidov, while Hayden Hodgson was fined $2,018.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Morning Notes: Demidov, Avalanche, Drouin, Benoit, Jets

In one of the more violent preseason contests in recent memory, the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens combined for 150 PIMs yesterday evening. Unfortunately, after multiple fights broke out between Hayden Hodgson, Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, a

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Ivan Demidov Injury Update Provides Relief to Montreal Canadiens Fans After Slashing Incident

After an explosive game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators at the Videotron Centre, Ivan Demidov had left the game with a hand injury.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Report: Maple Leafs are NHL’s most valuable team

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain atop Sportico‘s NHL valuation list. The Maple Leafs are worth $4.25 billion according to the publication, up 16 per cent from last year’s mark of $3.66 billion. Sportico released its annual list Wednesday.

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Published: 2 weeks ago