Likeliest Canadiens on the Move to Make Room for Harvey-Pinard & Laine
The Canadiens face a hard roster decision, with the near-imminent returns from injury of Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Patrik Laine.
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Founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien, the Montreal Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL. Their first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4. They are the most successful NHL franchise with 25 championships, 11 more than the second-place Toronto Maple Leafs. They also happen to be the most recent Canadian franchise to win the Stanley Cup, having done so in 1993. Additionally, 65 players who donned a Canadiens sweater during their careers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Canadiens Need to Take Advantage of David Savard’s Trade Value and Deal Him Now
The Montreal Canadiens, as of Nov. 19, are only three points from a playoff spot. That’s good news considering the terrible start to the season. The bad news is there are seven teams between them and that final wild-card spot. This is what “being in the mix” was likely what general manager (GM) Kent Hughes meant when he said it’s where he wanted to be. Decisions in this area are not black and white, only grey. Related: Lane Hutson Forcing Canadiens Front Office to Make a Decision on Mike Matheson Firmly planted in that grey area is what to…
Canadiens Are Learning that Defence Wins Games
There are many ways a hockey club can remain consistently good. Setting aside specifics like “flurry adjusted expected goals percentages,” a team is either well-rounded offensively and defensively, proficient offensively, or defensively sound. Judging by their past four matches, especially the 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, the Montreal Canadiens have looked much better defensively. Is this their new identity? Canadiens’ Bad Defensive Optics Some numbers don’t look good. As of Nov. 19, Montreal is the seventh-worst team in the NHL in shots on goal against (574). The ranking is worse in all shot attempts against –…
Canadiens Shut Out the Oilers 3-0
The Edmonton Oilers faced the Montreal Canadiens in an all-Canadian match-up on Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey. This game saw the Canadiens shut out the Oilers 3-0. The Oilers have yet to score a goal on Amazon Prime, losing 3-0 in both games they played. This was a fairly uneventful…
Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Canadiens – 11/18/24
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (9-7-2) at CANADIENS (6-10-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; PRIME, RDS Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach HymanVasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Corey…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18
This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first for both players and teams, as well as a ton of personal milestones along the way. Detroit Rock City There…
3 Takeaways From the Canadiens’ 5-1 Win Over the Blue Jackets
The Montreal Canadiens welcomed the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night (Nov. 16) at the Bell Centre. With only 12 points to their name and just 14 tallied for the Blue Jackets in the standings, this was a confrontation between Eastern Conference foes trying to avoid the basement. Montreal came…
Canadiens Great Doug Jarvis’ Case to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Montreal Canadiens great Doug Jarvis’ hypothetical Hockey Hall of Fame resume extends past Stanley Cup success.
Canadiens Milestones: Jake Evans Scores His 100th NHL Point
Jake Evans was the Montreal Canadiens’ seventh-round pick, selected at 207th overall in 2014. He played four full seasons in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the University of Notre Dame hockey club, spending his last season as captain. Now, he has reached the 100-point mark…
Canadiens Pull Away From Blue Jackets for 5-1 Win
It might not have been the Hockey Night in Canada game with the most hype, but the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens battled for pride and to avoid the Eastern Conference’s basement on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. It was close for a while, but Montreal pulled away for a…
Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Blue Jackets – 11/16/24
The Montreal Canadiens face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Centre Bell tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (6-8-2) at CANADIENS (5-10-2) 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, CITY, SNE, FDSNOH Blue Jackets projected lineup Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill MarchenkoCole Sillinger —…
Lane Hutson Forcing Canadiens Front Office to Make a Decision on Mike Matheson
The Montreal Canadiens and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes have some difficult decisions to make in the coming months. The team’s early 2024-25 season performances, leaving them in the NHL cellar, were not what was expected from the club early on. They, and the fans, were hoping for the team…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16
Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date for a Hall of Fame goaltender, an Anaheim Ducks legend, and for defensemen finding the scoresheet. The THW time machine…
Canadiens Building Themselves Into a Free Agent Destination
Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a very difficult mandate to return the franchise to its historical position as a Stanley Cup contender, a role it hasn’t held for many years. The team he inherited needed a complete rebuild, and after two full years at the helm, he…
3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-0 Win Over the Canadiens
The Minnesota Wild were back home Thursday evening, Nov. 14, against the Montréal Canadiens after having three games on the road in the past week. They had a quick back-to-back Thursday, Nov. 7, against the San Jose Sharks and Friday, Nov. 8, against the Anaheim Ducks. They then swung up…
Wild Take Down Canadiens 3-0 Despite Injuries
The Minnesota Wild were back home after a quick three-game road trip on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, when they hosted the Montréal Canadiens. They were looking to have a rebound performance after falling to the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime on Sunday evening, Nov. 10. Neither team looked strong in open…
Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Wild – 11/14/24
The Montreal Canadiens face the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (5-9-2) at WILD (10-2-3) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, TSN2, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Kirby Dach — Nick Suzuki — Juraj SlafkovskyCole Caufield — Jake Evans…
Laval Rocket Players Who Can Help the Canadiens
There are two important truths that must be acknowledged: the Montreal Canadiens are stuck in a miasma of mediocrity with a 5-9-2 record and a lease in the basement of the Atlantic Division; the second is that their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket, is having a great…
Montreal Canadiens Scapegoat Search for 2024-25
Patience is undeniably wearing thin among Montreal Canadiens fans. Who’s the likeliest scapegoat in 2024-25?
Canadiens FAQ
What year were the Montreal Canadiens founded?
The Montreal Canadiens were founded in 1909 by J. Ambrose O’Brien.
When did the Montreal Canadiens play their first game?
The Canadiens’ first NHL game was played on Dec. 19, 1917, versus the Ottawa Senators, which they won 7-4.
Who is the current head coach of the Montreal Canadiens?
Martin St. Louis is the current head coach for the Montreal Canadiens.