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The Montreal Canadiens are working through a rebuild as the 2023-24 NHL season approaches. This became all too apparent last season when four rookies found themselves on the opening night roster. But it’s also seen in the types of moves they’ve made in the last two offseasons. At the 2022 NHL Draft, the Canadiens made […]

The Montreal Canadiens weren’t planning to compete for the Stanley Cup in 2022-2023, but their young squad hoped to see some improvement. Instead, the team finished last in their division with a 31-45-6 record, which was fifth-worst in the league. Heading into the season, inexperience among their skaters and subpar goaltending had experts projecting that […]

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has provided a disheartening update on his return to the ice rink in a recent press conference held in Brossard, Quebec. The goaltender, who has been sidelined with a knee injury, has missed a lot of games in the past two seasons. In response to inquiries about his return to […]

After suffering a shoulder injury that cost Montreal Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield half of the 2022-23 season, the 22-year-old confirmed he would be healthy for training camp later this September. “It feels better than it did before, I can tell you that,” Caufield said at the Habs golf tournament on Monday, per NHL.com’s Sean Farrell. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are working through their rebuild and are likely to finish near the bottom of the Atlantic Division in 2024. Montreal has a number of promising players on their roster that should anchor them for the future. However, the team has a number of veterans who could bring a nice return via trade. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of their rebuilding process. Last season saw them embrace a bit of a youth movement, breaking camp with four rookies on their roster. Things didn’t go well for Montreal at all, but that’s a product of the rebuild. Montreal made headlines with one major move this summer. They […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been active this offseason, giving themselves assets for moves that could be made in the near future. The Canadiens played a part in the Erik Karlsson trade from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins by acquiring Jeff Petry from Pittsburgh, and flipped him to the Detroit Red Wings. Both […]

After 12 seasons in the National Hockey League, Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron is hanging up the skates for good, according to La Presse’s Richard Labbe. The 34-year-old missed the entire 2022-23 season due to a hip injury. His four-year, $13.6 million contract signed back in September of 2018 expired over the summer. Habs GM […]

The Detroit Red Wings came out of nowhere on Tuesday to bring in a native son. Ann Arbor native Jeff Petry joined the team via trade with the Montreal Canadiens. The 35-year-old brings another veteran voice to Detroit’s blueline and is an interesting fit with the team. With the dust settling a bit on this […]

Just over a week after acquiring defenseman Jeff Petry from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Erik Karlsson deal, the Montreal Canadiens traded Petry to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, according to TSN. The Canadiens will retain half of Petry’s salary on his contract and receive defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round pick in […]

The Montreal Canadiens are the most successful franchise in NHL history, with their 24 Stanley Cups towering over everyone else. However, the last two years have not been kind to them. After a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, Montreal has had back-to-back seasons in the league’s basement. Additionally, the Canadiens’ horrific […]

Since the end of last season, one of the biggest NHL questions of the offseason centered on high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson. He led all defensemen in scoring while playing for the struggling San Jose Sharks, and he made it clear that he wanted to play for a team that had a chance to win the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had been hoping to finalize a trade for Erik Karlsson as soon as Sunday afternoon, and it turns out they managed to make that wish come true. After reportedly increasing their aggression for Karlsson, the Penguins finally managed to land their guy, picking up the star defenseman in a blockbuster three-team deal […]

It’s been rough sledding for the Montreal Canadiens since their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021. They’ve finished near the bottom of the league each of the last two seasons, and have had some absolutely brutal injury luck along the way. With the current state of the team, Montreal will likely be […]

After acquiring Stanley Cup champion Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche, the Montreal Canadiens have locked up the young forward for the next four years. “Hearing newly-acquired Alex Newhook will sign a four-year, $2.9M AAV extension with the Montreal Canadiens,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Tuesday. The contract figures to be an absolute steal for […]

Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price is one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, due in large part to his elite focus in front of the net. But when it comes to remembering names on the stage, it appears to be a different story for him — at least that was the case Wednesday night […]

The NHL has already had a big week with multiple high-profile trades, and the fun is just beginning. On Wednesday night, the highly-anticipated 2023 NHL Draft will begin, ushering in the next generation of potential stars. Then on Saturday, the league’s annual free agency begins, and while this class is relatively weak, there are some […]

The Montreal Canadiens are trying to build themselves back up into a Stanley Cup contender, and have been busy at work early on in the NHL offseason. That continued on Tuesday afternoon, when they pulled off a deal with the Colorado Avalanche for Alex Newhook, sending over a first and second-round pick in the 2023 […]

The last time we heard about Pierre-Luc Dubois is that the Los Angeles Kings are winning the race to acquire the Winnipeg Jets forward. However, the Montreal Canadiens are apparently not willing to give up on PLD just yet, per Darren Dreger of TSN. “Indications are the Montreal Canadiens have tried to get back into […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and NHL teams are hard at work. This is the time when things get crazy in the hockey world. Everyone makes an NHL mock draft, prospects get hyped up, and trade rumors go into overdrive. And this year is certainly no different. One highly intriguing prospect […]

Center Sean Monahan agreed to a one-year, $1.985 million contract to stay with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, and he explained why he is coming back for a second season with the team. “I really enjoyed my time in Montreal last year and it being cut short, being injured, I felt I owe it to […]

The Montreal Canadiens have inked forward Sean Monahan to a one-year extension deal, the team announced via the NHL’s official website. The contract is worth $1.985 million. Monahan is coming off just his first season with the Canadiens during the 2022-23 NHL campaign. In just 25 games in Habs threads, Monahan tallied six goals and […]

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has not closed the door on trading goalie Carter Hart this summer. In fact, the new Flyers decision-maker has publicly stated that he has to listen to any offers coming his way. Hart entered the league with much fanfare and turned in a couple promising seasons. He recorded a […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be selecting fifth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft at the end of June, but according to Radio-Canada’s Alexandre Gascon, that might not be good enough for the storied franchise. The Habs have already looked into swapping picks with the San Jose Sharks at No. 4, but they’ve also contacted the […]

With the Vegas Golden Knights claiming their first Stanley Cup in franchise history on Tuesday night, the 2022-23 NHL offseason has officially begun. As the draft hype, free agency speculation, and trade talks heat up, one of the teams at the center of the offseason will likely be the Winnipeg Jets and star Pierre-Luc Dubois. […]

Ever since their magical run to the Stanley Cup Final back in 2021, things haven’t gone very well for the Montreal Canadiens. However, it’s clear they are attempting to build towards the future currently, and their latest move, in which they extended young star Cole Caufield to a long-term deal, shows that they are making […]

It’s game 82 of the season for the New York Islanders, and they are still alive in the playoff chase as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Islanders prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Islanders once again control their playoff destiny. Last night the Penguins […]

For the first time since the 2013-14 season the Washington Capitals will not be in the postseason. Tonight they face off against the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington enters the game losing four straight games and seven of their last […]

A win tonight could put the Florida Panthers in a Wild Card position, but the Montreal Canadiens will attempt to play spoiler. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how to watch. Florida continues their three-game Canada road trip, coming off a much-needed win over Toronto to end […]

In a battle of two non-playoff teams, the Montreal Canadians face off with the Philadelphia Flyers. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Flyers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Canadiens have 66 points and sit second to last in the Eastern Conference. […]

Two Atlantic Division teams take the ice as the Montreal Canadiens travel to Buffalo to visit the Sabres. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Sabres pick, prediction, and how to watch. Montreal comes in after a dominating 8-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but with playoff hopes all but dashed, […]

It is an Original Six matchup in Beantown as the Montreal Canadiens face off against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Bruins prediction and pick. Montreal enters technically still alive for playoff consideration. That could all come crashing down tonight. With a Pittsburgh win and a Montreal […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning square off with the Montreal Canadians in an Atlantic division matchup Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a prediction and pick while we let you know you how to watch. The Lightning are sitting comfortably in third place in the Atlantic division with a record of […]

If you love an NHL game with plenty of goals, you might want to tune into the Florida Panthers-Montreal Canadiens game tonight. The teams combined for 10 goals in the first period, with the Panthers holding a 7-3 lead at the intermission. It is just the third time 10 goals have been scored in the first […]

The Boston Bruins became the fastest team to reach 50 wins in an NHL season after a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. FASTEST. TO. 50. 👑 The 2022-23 Boston Bruins are the fastest team to reach 50 wins in a single season in NHL history, hitting the mark in just 64 […]

The Montreal Canadiens face the Toronto Maple Leafs today. Join us at the Scotiabank Arena as we share our NHL odds series, make a Canadiens-Maple Leafs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Canadiens are coming off a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. Initially, they had a chance […]

Hockey fans did not enjoy the NHL Skills Competition on Friday night, as their reactions on social media reveal. Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is also not having fun, despite winning his assigned event. The Canadiens captain won the Pitch n’ Puck event on Friday. Essentially, the Pitch n’ Puck event was a game of […]

As we approach the All-Star Break, the Ottawa Senators will take to the ice against the Montreal Canadiens for the second-consecutive game in what should be a fascinating contest. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Senators-Canadiens prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. The last time these two teams faced off […]