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Emil Heineman

Emil Heineman Emerging as the Steal of the Noah Dobson Trade for the Islanders

Nicholas Giannone | October 25, 2025

When the Islanders traded Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens in June 2025, many believed Montreal clearly got the better end of the deal. Dobson, just 25 years old, came…

Categories New York Islanders

What the Canadiens Will Miss Most About Their Departed Free Agents

William Bourget | July 3, 2025

Free agency is always a time of renewal. For teams like the Montreal Canadiens, it’s a chance to add fresh faces, take steps forward in their rebuild, and fill out…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Islanders Sign Emil Heineman to 2-Year Extension

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2025

The New York Islanders recently announced that they had signed forward Emil Heineman to a two-year extension that has a $1.1 million cap hit. This extension comes just days after…

Categories Free Agency, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders, NHL News

Canadiens Acquire Dobson From Islanders For Two 2025 1st-Round Picks, Heineman

Declan Schroeder | June 27, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders for the 16th- and 17th-overall picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and forward Emil Heineman. Montreal…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Islanders Transactions, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL News

Grading the Canadiens’ Blockbuster Trade for Islanders’ Dobson

Alex Chauvancy | June 27, 2025

Happy NHL Draft Day, hockey fans. It got started off with a bang earlier this afternoon, with the Montreal Canadiens announcing they had acquired defenseman Noah Dobson from the New…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Islanders Transactions, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis

Expect Canadiens Forward Heineman to Earn Modest Raise with Next Contract

Ryan Szporer | June 7, 2025

Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman proved to be the perfect fit on the team in 2024-25. His next contract will probably end up one too.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens Represented at the 2025 IIHF World Championship

William Bourget | May 26, 2025

After a quick playoff exit at the hands of the Washington Capitals, the Montreal Canadiens found themselves with plenty of time to reflect. But for a few members of the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Contract Predictions for Canadiens 2025 RFAs

William Bourget | May 16, 2025

With the 2024-25 season behind them, the Montreal Canadiens are entering another important offseason. While much attention will be placed on the NHL Draft and free agency, internal roster decisions…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Emil Heineman Having a Big Impact on the Canadiens’ Success This Season

William Bourget | March 5, 2025

In sports, the focus is often on the stars, the players who rack up the points, make the highlight-reel plays, or carry teams on their backs. But sometimes, the most…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Prospect Beck Belongs on Second Line with Dach Injured

Ryan Szporer | March 1, 2025

Montreal Canadiens forward Owen Beck finally has his first NHL point… not that it really matters. Now, the point itself matters, to be clear. Assisting on Alex Newhook’s 3-3 game-tying…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

5 Games Canadiens Must Win to Keep 2025 Playoff Hopes Alive

Ryan Szporer | February 25, 2025

After just going 2-7-1, the Montreal Canadiens have fallen down the standings to the point a playoff spot must feel like a pipe dream.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Why Canadiens Are Suddenly Struggling in Their 2025 Playoff Push

Ryan Szporer | February 8, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens went an impressive 16-6-1 starting Dec. 3. Since then, they’ve gone 1-5-1 to fall out of the playoff race. Why?

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens
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