NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canadiens, Predators Jim Parsons | November 7, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is scratching rookie star Matvei Michkov. Is this a good idea and how will he react to what the…
Canadiens Players Drawing Trade Interest From Other Teams Trege Wilson | November 5, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are having a very inconsistent season and one of the worst defensive campaigns in recent memory. They rank dead last in 5v5 defence in the league and…
Canadiens Should Probably Send Xhekaj to AHL at This Point Ryan Szporer | November 2, 2024 Why not guarantee Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj a regular shift by sending the waiver-exempt defenseman down to the AHL?
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Penguins Jim Parsons | October 26, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Vancouver Canucks players being tasked with making Elias Pettersson tougher? Are they specifically targeting him in practice in the hopes he’ll respond and…
Canadiens Face Huge Test on Tuesday Versus Rangers Edgar Chaput | October 21, 2024 After playing the New York Islanders on the road on Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens now return home to face the other New York-based squad, the Rangers, on Tuesday at…
NHL Must Take Steps to Reduce Injuries in Preseason Games Paul Quinney | October 3, 2024 In a preseason game on Oct. 1 between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens, Habs defenceman Arber Xhekaj deliberately elbowed Tim Stutzle in the head in what can only…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 2, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, news regarding Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins doesn’t stop coming. The latest is that the goaltender is taking some time and still not comfortable…
Canadiens Will Realistically Keep Hutson in AHL in 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | September 8, 2024 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson impressed in the two games he got in at the end of 2023-24 upon signing his entry-level contract.
Canadiens Blue Line Spots Not as Open as People Believe Blain Potvin | September 2, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens will be entering the 2024-25 season training camp with what fans believe will be an open door for some young defenders to step through. General manager Kent…
Arber Xhekaj Was Almost a Maple Leaf Before Signing with Canadiens Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 26, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are in rebuild mode and have been making the right moves to try and become competitive within the next couple of seasons. With Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield,…
Canadiens Take Alternative, Bridge Approach to Re-Sign Barron and Xhekaj Ryan Szporer | July 31, 2024 This is how it was always going to play out between Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron and the Montreal Canadiens regarding their new contracts.
Canadiens’ Signing of Xhekaj Might Spark New Trade Conversations Jim Parsons | July 30, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have made a savvy move by signing defenseman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension, with an average annual value of $1.3 million. This announcement…