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Kent Hughes

Canadiens Should Stay Pat at This Year’s Trade Deadline

Blain Potvin | January 12, 2026

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes is watching his rebuild finally reward the patience of the fan base. The team made the playoffs last season, and this season, they are…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

5 Questions for the Canadiens to Answer in Second Half of 2025-26

Ryan Szporer | January 7, 2026

There are things that are impossible to know regarding the outlook of the Canadiens’ 2025-26 season, even after a successful first half.

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens Displaying the Power of Team Culture in NHL’s Salary-Cap Era 

Blain Potvin | December 1, 2025

In an era where rosters are shaped by cap math, winning franchises rely less on outspending and more on culture. Because teams cannot simply outspend one another, success hinges on extracting…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Odd Oilers Lines, Canadiens Trade, and Maple Leafs Job Security

Jim Parsons | November 19, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are scrambling to manage injuries while making some eyebrow-raising lineup decisions. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are aggressively exploring the trade market as…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens Can Weaponize Salary Cap to Become Cup Contender

Blain Potvin | October 31, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to contend for the playoffs. After an 8-3-0 start, they sit at the top of the Atlantic Division. While that may…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Early Extensions Set the Tone for 2025-26 Season

William Bourget | October 15, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens have made stability a priority to open the 2025-26 season. Within the last week, the organization checked off two major items on its to-do list: signing Calder…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Extend GM Hughes and President of Hockey Ops Gorton

Ryan Szporer | October 14, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens signed general manager Kent Hughes and now-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton to multi-year extensions.

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

NHL Rumors: Canadiens Signings, Markstrom & Tkachuk Hurt, Flames Buzz

Jim Parsons | October 14, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are close to signing extensions with both Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes. Meanwhile, there is injury news in the NHL, with Jacob…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators

Canadiens Continuing to Build Solid Future With Hutson Extension

Trege Wilson | October 14, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to an eight-year $70.8 million contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $8.85 million per season. There was speculation for months…

Categories Canadiens Management, Canadiens Transactions, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Culture and Toughness Will Accelerate the Rebuild

Blain Potvin | October 2, 2025

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes stepped into an organization reeling from the loss of its franchise player in Carey Price, its leader in Shea Weber, and was in free fall from a Stanley Cup…

Categories AA, Montreal Canadiens

Key Takeaways From the Canadiens’ Annual Golf Tournament

William Bourget | September 16, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens held their annual golf tournament on Sept. 15, marking the unofficial start of the 2025-26 season. More than just a friendly round on the greens, the event…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Have Chance to Improve Center Depth After Price Trade

Trege Wilson | September 1, 2025

It is almost inevitable that the Montreal Canadiens will trade Carey Price’s contract after his signing bonus is paid on Sept. 1. The trade will not only fix their cap…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens
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