Montreal Canadiens

• Observable: Guhle skated alone in a tracksuit on the second rink while teammates practiced.
• Confirmed: No injury update has been issued by the...

An 84-game schedule gives Montreal extra runway to boost offensive output beyond 2025-26 levels.

• Nick Suzuki projected at 98 points after his...

Trade rumors connect Columbus forward Kirill Marchenko to the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers.

Nick Suzuki reached 101 points this season, solidifying his status as one of the best to ever play for the Montreal Canadiens.

• Fans are buzzing with excitement for the 2026-27 season as Demidov, Hutson, and Slafkovsky eye the next step
• Kristopher Letang projects Demidov...

Lane Hutson’s highlight-reel plays and elite puck-moving secured his second NHL top 15 assists ranking after a career year. Paired with Suzuki and...

Unsigned RFAs Arber Xhekaj and Samuel Bolduc sit two weeks from camp, with talks dragging or trades looming.

• Trade angle: Slow negotiations spark...

Extending Josh Anderson would test whether Montreal's preference for long-term internal bets applies beyond their core group. Their strategy of...

A fresh start in Montreal could unlock Brett Berard's potential as an overlooked forward option.

• Acquired from the Rangers for William Trudeau, the...

The Canadiens are being linked to a Flyers defenseman as they hunt for a right-shot option, though nothing is confirmed — just an early rumor.

• Both sides agree Xhekaj's main desire is staying in Montreal and the Canadiens want to keep him
• The real delay stems from uncertainty over his...

Kaiden Guhle skated alone in a tracksuit at a recent informal session, raising questions about his readiness just weeks before camp. After last...

The making of the Bell Centre ice is always cinema.

As the Canadiens transition from rebuild to contender, three prospects must deliver or risk being moved.

• Andrew MacNiel: Sixth-rounder needs a...

• Trade activity has stalled since early July, with only minor-league deals since.
• Marchenko and Johnson, once rumored as Montreal fits, have seen...

Revisiting the Nick Suzuki trade underscores its enduring role in shaping Montreal's long-term roster identity, as featured in today's broad NHL rumors roundup from The Hockey Writers.

• Kapanen could lock down second-line center if he builds on 20-goal 2025-26 season, eliminating need for trades like Larkin.
• Success lets Evans and...

The Canadiens are likely to resolve Zachary Bolduc's restricted free agency first, with a projected three-year, $12 million deal expected before...

Jakub Dobes has quickly won over Montreal with visible fan love like the “Dobes’s” bar sign and “Dobes Puck Cookie” during the playoffs, while his...

Cale Makar's record $20.4-million cap hit underscores the timing of Montreal's extensions for Noah Dobson ($9.5M AAV) and Lane Hutson ($8.9M AAV),...