Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

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.

Myth of the Montreal Canadiens’ Early Success

THW Archives | February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

For generations, the Habs have been dogged by accusations that their historic Stanley Cup success was because they had territorial rights to the best players French Canada had to offer. In this great article, originally published May 12, 2010, former THW contributor Mike Moore lays out why all those claims of an unfair advantage are wrong. I’ve heard it more than once. You’ve probably heard it yourself, especially if you’re a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. Some misinformed anti-Habs fan usually brings it up. It’s a myth passed on from one generation to the next, an old wives’ tale stoked by…

Expectations for Canadiens GM Hughes Heightened for 2023 Deadline

Ryan Szporer | February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes knocking it out of the park last trade deadline is adding to expectations, but fans must be more realistic

Canadiens News & Rumors: Anderson, Caufield, Price, More

Melissa Boyd | February 5, 2023February 6, 2023

In this edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, general manager Kent Hughes doesn’t plan on trading Josh Anderson at the deadline, Cole Caufield has begun his recovery following shoulder surgery, and Carey Price will visit with players at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament. Plus, Nick Suzuki impresses at his second NHL All-Star Game and an insider links Jesse Puljujärvi to the Habs. Hughes Doesn’t Want to Move Anderson In a recent edition of TSN Insider Trading, Darren Dreger said that while Anderson remains a hot commodity on the trade market, Hughes doesn’t intend to move his power forward before…

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3 Goalie Prospects Canadiens Should Target at Deadline

Trege Wilson | February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes commented earlier this season that he would like to upgrade his goaltending prospect pool and add one closer to being NHL-ready. This has led to speculation that the Canadiens have lost faith in struggling Cayden Primeau and feel their other prospects, like Fredric…

All-Time Finland-Born NHL Lineup

Blain Potvin | February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

Not only has Finland been able to develop Hall-of-Fame-worthy talent, but they have also produced an impressive number of high-quality NHL and professional players from a nation of six million people. Related: All-Time Ontario-Born NHL Lineup Most of the selected players and those who just missed the cut have won Stanley…

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blues, Capitals, Flames, Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kent Hughes says that Josh Anderson is not being moved by the Montreal Canadiens unless a team is willing to overpay. Meanwhile, Vladimir Tarasenko has spoken about the possibility of being traded by the St. Louis Blues. The Washington Capitals have signed Dylan Strome and…

Top 5 Canadiens Doing Their Best to Wreck the Rebuild

Ryan Szporer | February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Some say the Montreal Canadiens aren’t doing badly enough to earn a high 2023 NHL Entry Draft pick. Who’s tho blame, tongue firmly in cheek?

Ken Dryden’s “The Game,” Still a Classic

Len Vlahos | February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

If you look at a list of all-time great books about hockey, invariably, Ken Dryden’s The Game will be in the top 10. The book is actually number nine on Sports Illustrated’s list of the 100 best sports books of all time. The only other hockey book to crack that…

3 Canadiens’ Prospects Earning a Spot on the Roster

Trege Wilson | February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens have injuries piling up as they head into the All-Star Break and their bye week. The hope is that, with the extra time off, some or most of their players will return by the end of the break. With ten players currently on injured reserve (IR), long-term…

Canadiens’ Prospect Harvey-Pinard Earning his Role

Blain Potvin | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens are not just suffering losses, they are also suffering man-games lost to injury. They are one of the top teams in the NHL in that category. If the goal of the 2022-23 season was to be as competitive and entertaining as possible, the number of injuries —…

3 Canadiens Who Will Benefit From the All-Star Break

Ken MacMillan | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens have reached the All-Star Break which is now accompanied by a bye week as well. The next Canadiens game will not take place until Feb. 11 when the Habs will face the New York Islanders. The Canadiens went 5-8-1 in the month of January, slipping to 15th…

Canadiens Can Solve Goaltending Depth With Late Draft Steals

Blain Potvin | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Rebuilding through the draft. Fans see that phrase and think, get as many high picks as possible. And they aren’t wrong, the odds of drafting high-end talent, and more than one player, increase with that approach. But what about in the later rounds? Some of these players can have an…

Canadiens Low-Risk Gambles On Locals Bearing Fruit

Ken MacMillan | January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens have often been criticized for not having enough local talent on their roster. This was especially true on May 10, 2021, when the Canadiens had zero French-Canadian players in their lineup for the first time in its 111-year history. This is a franchise that was built on…

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