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Oliver Kapanen

Canadiens Made Trade Deadline Additions for Playoff Push After All

Ryan Szporer | April 13, 2025

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was right to stay quiet at the NHL trade deadline based on the recent additions to his lineup.

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Kapanen a Logical Alternative to Newhook at Centre

Ryan Szporer | April 3, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens may have a lot to lose, should they take a chance on a returning Oliver Kapanen. They have a lot more to gain, though.

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

4 Under-the-Radar Montreal Canadiens Prospects

William Bourget | February 4, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens have built one of the most promising and deep prospect pools in the NHL. Ivan Demidov, Michael Hage, Jacob Fowler, Logan Mailloux, Joshua Roy, Owen Beck have…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Kapanen Returning to SHL a Part of Team’s Development Approach

Blain Potvin | November 8, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens continue their slide, which will lead to some minor roster changes, usually via call-ups. In this case, the roster move decided upon was returning Oliver Kapanen to…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens, Other Leagues

Canadiens Injury Woes Provide Youth Opportunity

Blain Potvin | October 3, 2024

The 2024 preseason has been eventful, to say the least. Star players are dropping like flies and prospects are making waves and threatening to force their way into the league.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Canadiens’ Fans Shouldn’t Expect to See Oliver Kapanen in the NHL Next Season

Karine Hains | June 16, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens finally put pen to paper with Finnish center Oliver Kapanen. They had drafted him 64th overall at the 2021 Draft and since then, he has progressed very…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Last Remaining Canadien at 2024 World Championship

Karine Hains | May 24, 2024

Yesterday was quarterfinal day at the World Championships and four members of the Montreal Canadiens’ organization were involved in three of the four quarterfinals. In the early game, Canada and…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Prospect Report: 2023-24 Season Begins

Shawn Wilken | September 18, 2023

The 2023-24 hockey season begins in a matter of weeks in North America, but the action is already underway in Europe. The Montreal Canadiens have several notable names from both continents, and…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ European Prospects Need Some Home Cooking 

Blain Potvin | July 23, 2023

With the offseason slowly inching its way toward training camp, we have time to look at the European prospects of the Montreal Canadiens. These players are sometimes forgotten due to…

Categories Canadiens Prospects

Canadiens News & Rumors: Barron, Montembeault, WJC, More

Melissa Boyd | December 28, 2022

In this week’s edition of Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, the 2023 World Juniors have kicked off in Halifax and Moncton with six Habs’ prospects representing their respective countries, defenseman…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

Canadiens Prospects Quiet After First Day at WJC

Trege Wilson | December 28, 2022

The Montreal Canadiens have six prospects playing in this year’s World Junior Championship (WJC), the most of any NHL team. These prospects are spread out between six different countries, and…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Canadiens European Prospects: Mid-Season Update – 2021-22

Blain Potvin | December 13, 2021

THW’s Montreal Canadiens’ midseason prospect review continues with the European prospects. The high level of competition in the fast European leagues is often overlooked or forgotten. These leagues are excellent…

Categories Canadiens Prospects
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