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Oliver Kapanen

Canadiens Acquiring Nazem Kadri Makes No Sense

Ryan Szporer | January 25, 2026

Flames forward Nazem Kadri could help the Canadiens, but at what cost? Even if it were affordable, it would be too high a price.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ 3 Stars of the Week

Blain Potvin | January 12, 2026

This week, the Montreal Canadiens returned home after a seven-game road trip and were set to play back-to-back against the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers, then play host on a Saturday night…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Caufield, Hutson Understandably Left Off U.S. Olympic Team

Ryan Szporer | January 3, 2026

Montreal Canadiens Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson had cases to make the U.S. Olympic team, but you can see the direction they wanted to take.

Categories International Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Olympics

Oliver Kapanen is the Answer to the Canadiens’ Second-Line Centre Question

Blain Potvin | December 12, 2025

Montreal Canadiens fans may have their sights set on Michael Hage becoming the second-line centre of the future, but it will be a few more seasons before he’s ready to…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

5 Things Canadiens Should Be Thankful for at Thanksgiving 2025

Ryan Szporer | November 27, 2025

Even as the injuries and losses pile up, the Montreal Canadiens still have a lot to be grateful for in time for U.S. Thanksgiving 2025.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens & Stamkos Are Far from a Good Trade Fit

Ryan Szporer | November 8, 2025

Earlier this week, Sportsnet asked the question: “Why hasn’t it worked for Steven Stamkos in Nashville?” It wouldn’t work in Montreal, either.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Oliver Kapanen Is Carving Out a Role With the Canadiens

The Old Prof | October 31, 2025

At first glance, Oliver Kapanen might look like any other 22-year-old trying to make his mark in the NHL. Born in Timrå, Sweden, standing 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, the second-round…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Newhook off to Underrated Start to 2025-26

Ryan Szporer | October 25, 2025

Montreal Canadiens fans should be singing the praises of Habs forward Alex Newhook based on his successful start to 2025-26.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Reward Kapanen While Leaving a Roster Spot Open

Trege Wilson | October 11, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens will start the 2025-26 season with a couple of rookies on the roster. The Calder Trophy favourite, Ivan Demidov and Finnish forward Oliver Kapanen. They had a…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Young Canadiens Show Their Potential in Opening-Night Loss

The Old Prof | October 9, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens might not have opened their season the way they hoped, falling 5–2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there were encouraging signs all over the ice. A…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Maple Leafs Score 3 in the Third To Beat Canadiens 5-2

Spencer Lazary | October 8, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens kicked off yet another season against each other. As both teams enter their 2025-26 season, there is a lot of pressure on both…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

4 Young Canadiens’ Players Getting Big Opportunities at Camp

William Bourget | September 25, 2025

Training camp is always the first real test for prospects and young players hoping to crack an NHL roster. While the veterans are easing back into form, the camp environment…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens
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