3 Things to Watch Ahead of Canadiens Training Camp William Bourget | August 29, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are getting closer to opening training camp, and unlike in previous years, there may not be a long list of roster spots available. Montreal already has a…
Canadiens Have Built a Modern Elite Defence Corps Blain Potvin | August 19, 2026 When general manager (GM) Kent Hughes and president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton stepped up to the microphones to conduct their summer exit interviews, there was a distinct energy hanging…
3 Canadiens Facing a Make-or-Break Training Camp William Bourget | August 14, 2026 Training camp is always an important time for players trying to establish themselves in the NHL, but for some members of the Montreal Canadiens organization, this year’s camp could carry…
What the Canadiens’ Next Deal with RFA Arber Xhekaj Should Look Like Ryan Szporer | July 25, 2026 Anyone growing impatient over Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj remaining unsigned should keep a few things in mind.
4 Canadiens Most Likely to Be Traded This Offseason William Simoneau | June 8, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens had a season to be proud of. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes,…
Canadiens’ Xhekaj Makes Presence Felt Against Sabres Ryan Szporer | May 10, 2026 Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj played an understated role in his team’s Game 2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns William Bourget | May 2, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson,…
Canadiens Facing Key Decision Between Xhekaj and Struble This Summer William Bourget | March 21, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are quietly approaching a decision point that could shape the identity of their blue line for years to come. With a wave of young defencemen pushing from…
Montreal Canadiens Face Decision on Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble Doug Stein | March 3, 2026 Throughout this season, the Montreal Canadiens have alternated Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble in the third-pair defensive role. This rotation extends beyond situational adjustments. Typically, when a coaching staff observes…
3 Canadiens Who Could Be Dealt Before the 2026 Trade Deadline William Bourget | January 27, 2026 As the trade deadline approaches, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an unusual, and enviable, position. Despite a long list of injuries throughout the season, the team has stayed competitive,…
Who Should Be the Canadiens’ 6th Defenceman When Kaiden Guhle Returns to the Lineup? William Bourget | November 8, 2025 When Kaiden Guhle returns from injury, Martin St. Louis will face one of those “good problems” coaches love to have: too many capable defencemen. Through the first month of the…
Canadiens Probably Miss Guhle Despite Wins with Him Injured Ryan Szporer | October 24, 2025 It should be no shock the Montreal Canadiens aren’t playing as well as they did with the injured Kaiden Guhle in the lineup.
