Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months ago

Atlantic Notes: Canadiens-Senators, Guhle, Red Wings

No supplemental discipline is expected after a flurry of controversial hits and injuries in last night’s Canadiens-Senators preseason tilt, reports Sportsnet’s Eric Engels. The fireworks started late in the first period when Ottawa forward Ridly

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Published: 2 months ago

Injury to Canadiens’ Reinbacher Hits Harder than One to Laine

The Montreal Canadiens far from averted disaster, with Patrik Laine out "just" 2-3 months. After all, David Reinbacher is out 5-6.

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Published: 2 months ago

Suspension for Arber Xhekaj: Martin St-Louis comments on the hit

During the match on Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Arber Xhekaj came to Patrik Laine's aid by going directly after Cédric Paré a few shifts later.

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Published: 2 months ago

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Make or break for Justin Barron

In today's links, Justin Barron looks to cement a place in the Habs future, how the Canadiens will manage without Patrik Laine, and Gary Bettman talks about the CBA and the salary cap.

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Published: 2 months ago