In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets may have traded Connor Hellebuyck to avoid a public confrontation. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed Alexander Nikishin after a difficult contract…
Under 20 games into their 2026-27 season the Toronto Maple Leafs are seeing injuries pile up on their back end. First it was Chris Tanev, followed by injuries to Marshall…
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The Columbus Blue Jackets enter Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers with the least amount of games played in the NHL with just nine games played so far. The…
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The Winnipeg Jets, in the past month, have gone from barely having an NHL goaltending tandem to having more goalies than there’s playing time for. Jets Crease Suddenly Crowded With…
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Michal Postava picked a fitting stage for his first NHL win. Making his first career start on Oct. 26, the 24-year-old goaltender stopped 25 shots and all three attempts in…
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The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-3 to the Detroit Red Wings in a game that went to a shootout at Rogers Place on Monday (Oct. 26). Colton Dach, Isaac Howard and…
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The New Jersey Devils made some interesting offseason moves to get a stronger, more offensive forward team heading into the 2026-27 season. They traded Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers…
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NHL free agency is right around the corner. This class may be one of the weakest in years, but keep up with all the major signings with our free agency…
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Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 27 The greatest player to ever skate in the NHL added to his remarkable personal record book three times…
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When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL offseason, opinions were divided. Some believed Kent Hughes had paid a hefty price for a…
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The Buffalo Sabres have been a member of the NHL for 56 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that…
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The Vancouver Canucks have not had a good start to the season. After some early optimism following a couple of…
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It is the final week of October. The first month of the regular season is coming to a close. For…
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Not long ago, virtually no one in Montreal would have had kind words to say about forward Chris Kreider. Long-time…
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The Calgary Flames stayed hot on Monday night. In an all-Canadian matchup at the Saddledome with the Toronto Maple Leafs…
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The St. Louis Blues enter this week with an opportunity to steady their early-season progress. A promising win over the…
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The Montreal Canadiens have plenty of reasons to be excited about their future between the pipes. With Jacob Fowler already making a strong impression at the NHL level, the organization appears to have found a potential long-term solution in goal. However, Fowler isn’t the only young goaltender in the Canadiens’ system worth keeping an eye on. While much of the attention has understandably been directed toward Fowler and Jakub Dobes, several other goaltending prospects have quietly put together impressive performances to begin the 2026-27 season. From the NCAA to Russia, Montreal has some intriguing young netminders developing at different levels. Here are three Canadiens goaltending prospects who have stood out early this season. Quentin Miller Quentin Miller has been one of the most impressive goaltending prospects in the Canadiens’ organization to begin the season. The former fourth-round selection has been outstanding for Western Michigan University, posting a 4-1-0 record through his first five appearances. What makes his start even more impressive are his individual statistics. Miller currently owns a remarkable 1.00 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage, numbers that demonstrate just how dominant he has been between the pipes. While five games represent a relatively small sample size, there is no denying that Miller has been giving his team an excellent chance to win every night. His ability to keep the puck out of the net has been a major factor in his team’s early success, and he is quickly becoming a prospect worth following more closely. For the Canadiens, Miller’s development is particularly encouraging considering where he was selected in the draft. Fourth-round picks are far from guaranteed to become NHL players, especially at the goaltending position, where development can be unpredictable. Of course, it remains far too early to suggest that Miller will eventually become an NHL regular. However, if he can maintain anything close to this level of play throughout the NCAA season, he could significantly improve his standing within Montreal’s prospect pool. Alexis Cournoyer Another Canadiens goaltending prospect who has enjoyed an excellent start to the season is Alexis Cournoyer. The former fifth-round selection has been impressive in his first two starts with the University of Wisconsin, winning both contests. Through those appearances, Cournoyer has recorded a 1.00 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. Although his sample size is even smaller than Miller’s, those numbers are certainly encouraging for a young goaltender looking to establish himself at the NCAA level. For Montreal, Cournoyer represents another interesting long-term project. Goaltenders selected in the later rounds often require several years of development before their NHL potential becomes clearer, making patience particularly important. The fact that Cournoyer is already finding success against NCAA competition is a positive sign. However, the next challenge will be maintaining that consistency as the season progresses and he faces more difficult opponents. It is also important to remember that the Canadiens do not necessarily need every goaltending prospect to become an NHL starter. Developing a reliable backup or even creating valuable organizational depth would represent a successful outcome for a fifth-round selection. Still, Cournoyer has given Montreal fans something to be excited about early in the season. If he continues performing at this level, he could quickly become one of the more interesting under-the-radar prospects in the organization. Yevgeni Volokhin …
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Without watching or knowing, if you were told that the Calgary Flames had outshot their opponents in four of their…
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We’re 11 games into the season, and the Boston Bruins have had to adjust their blue line due to a…
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The Minnesota Wild spent all of the past week on the road and still have a couple of days left…
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