Martin St. Louis Is the Coach the Canadiens Needed, Not the One Politics Demanded Doug Stein | February 22, 2026 If not for a remarkable coincidence and a remarkably modern general manager, the Montreal Canadiens might have been condemned to respectable irrelevance indefinitely. Not failure. Not a disaster. Just mediocrity,…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 8, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens’ schedule is entirely dominated by the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. The NHL is currently on a league-wide pause until Feb. 25, meaning there…
Canadiens Double Down on Texier with Two-Year Extension Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2026 When the Montreal Canadiens first signed forward Alexandre Texier, fresh off having his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues, they weren’t making a huge gamble. It was at least with house…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…