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Joel Armia

How the Canadiens’ Roster Changes Reshaped Their Special Teams

William Bourget | January 7, 2026

Special teams often tell a deeper story than five-on-five play, especially for a young team still learning how to win consistently in the NHL. This season, the Montreal Canadiens have…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Joel Armia Has Given the Kings More Than Expected, Forcing Himself Into a Bigger Role

Raz Devraj | December 17, 2025

Throughout a relatively underwhelming offseason for a team with high aspirations, the inability to make the necessary moves to help reach them has caused a significant bump in the road…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2025 Offseason Departures

William Bourget | December 16, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens’ offseason was defined by transition. With a clear focus on youth, flexibility, and long-term upside, Montreal moved on from several familiar faces. None of these departures were…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens

NHL Morning Recap – December 9, 2025

Spencer Lazary | December 9, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the five NHL games that were played on Dec.…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, NHL News, Seattle Kraken, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Utah Mammoth, Vancouver Canucks

Record Night in LA: Kings Celebrate Multiple Milestones in First Win at Home

Raz Devraj | November 5, 2025

Through 13 games this season, the Los Angeles Kings had yet to collect two points at home. Despite a 5-4-4 record, it didn’t feel as if the Kings were a…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

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

A Look at the Canadiens’ 2025 Free Agent Class

William Bourget | May 7, 2025

With the 2024-25 season now officially behind them, the Montreal Canadiens can now shift their attention to what comes next. While the season ended with a first-round exit, there were…

Categories AA, Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Gibson, Ducks

Jim Parsons | March 21, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kent Hughes discussed how the team managed its trade deadline and felt good about not selling as the team continued to win games. Meanwhile, the…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors

Canadiens Signal Intent to Go for it by Re-Signing Evans Ahead of Deadline

Ryan Szporer | March 5, 2025

The implication of the Montreal Canadiens extending Jake Evans before the trade deadline is clear. They’re going for “it.”

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline

Likeliest Canadiens Free Agents to Stay Past Trade Deadline and Re-Sign

Ryan Szporer | March 2, 2025

Assuming the Montreal Canadiens are sellers at the trade deadline, do they trade away all their pending unrestricted free agents? Maybe not.

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline

3 Blue Jackets’ Trade Targets at 2025 NHL Trade Deadline

Nicholas Arnold | February 26, 2025

We’re at the critical juncture of the season, just less than two weeks from the NHL’s trade deadline on March 7. The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a season worthy…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Trade Deadline

Montreal Canadien Joel Armia’s Trade Value Ahead of the 2025 Deadline

Blain Potvin | February 26, 2025

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a very difficult balancing act lying ahead of him in the final few games before the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. He…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline
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