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I know, I agree with you, it’s going to be another long off-season for the Montreal Canadiens, with no Habs hockey until October. Not qualifying for the playoffs is technically part of the rebuilding plan, but it makes the off-season much longer.

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Adam Engstrom will be in the NHL for the long haul, says former Habs defenseman

The most obvious observation that can be made about the current situation with the Montreal Canadiens is that there are clearly too many defensemen who could be playing in the NHL next season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / 44 minutes ago

Rocket elimination: youngsters won’t benefit from playoff experience

Having seen the Montreal Canadiens’ season officially come to an end this week with the team’s end-of-season review on Wednesday, all eyes were now on the Laval Rocket and their playoff run.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / 9 hours ago

Rocket eliminated from playoff race

The Laval Rocket visited the Belleville Senators on Friday night for their penultimate game of the season. Laval needed to win the game in regulation time to stay in the playoff picture.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / 12 hours ago

Recent performances by Hutson and Mailloux make us forget Reinbacher

The Canadiens played two games this week. The club was in Detroit on Monday… And the next day, the Wings visited the Bell Centre. At both games, we had the opportunity to see Lane Hutson in action.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / 16 hours ago

PWHL Montreal’s Dramatic Win Highlights Recurring Issues

If the Women’s World Championships seem to have cured PWHL Montreal’s power play woes, the same cannot be said of their habit of taking their foot off the pedal when they have a lead.

Juraj Slafkovsky News / Dose.ca / 14 hours ago

Juraj Slafkovsky’s stock has risen at NHL 24

We all know it: Juraj Slafkovsky had a great season with the Habs. He was a bit slow at the beginning of the campaign… But he quickly became an important cog in Martin St-Louis’ formation when he was placed on the team’s first line, alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / 20 hours ago

Playoff outcomes could help Canadiens' draft hopes

The Montreal Canadiens own a good trade asset in the Winnipeg Jets’ 1st-round pick, and certain playoff outcomes could make that pick more interesting than initially thought.

Filip Mesar News / Dose.ca / 19 hours ago

Filip Mesar is free to join the Laval Rocket

The Habs have two top OHL prospects in Filip Mesar and Owen Beck. Both are 2022 picks and were drafted after Juraj Slafkovsky, but before Lane Hutson.

Montreal Canadiens News / Full Press Hockey / April 18

Arber Xhekaj Says His Shoulder Bothered Him All Year

Another year, another shoulder surgery was performed on Arber Xhekaj, who had this to say in his last media availability of the season. Arber Xhekaj underwent left shoulder surgery on April 10th, and yesterday, before the Montreal Canadiens‘ last game of the season, he fielded questions from the media for the last time this season.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 18

Carey Price: Coyotes move won’t help Kent Hughes trade him

Carey Price has already said he’d rather not see his contract traded by the Habs, the only team he’s ever played for. However, he is aware that his contract

Lane Hutson News / Montreal Hockey Now / April 18

How Lane Hutson’s Chaotic Approach Benefits The Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson certainly enjoyed a very encouraging start to his NHL career. With points in back-to-back games, the creative blueliner has quickly erased many of the concerns held by fans and analysts alike.

Cole Caufield News / Last Word On Sports / April 18

Cole Caufield’s Season a Positive for the Canadiens

Heading into the 2023-24 campaign, the expectations were high for Cole Caufield. He had scored 26 goals in the previous year and was on pace for over forty goals before a season-ending injury.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 18

Source : Nick Suzuki would be more than capable of doing an interview in French

Logan Mailloux showed some good stuff in the Canadiens’ 82nd and final game of the season. He was pretty good at everything, without excelling at anything.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 18

Canadiens fans: Are you prepared to wait another year?

The 2023-2024 season has just ended and one question is on everyone’s lips: has the Habs progressed? Obviously, some players have improved. Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky are two names that come quickly to mind, but many have taken Josh Anderson one step further.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / April 18

Montreal Canadiens Draft Lottery Odds Officially Locked In

It came down to the penultimate day of action in the NHL, not to mention the final game in Arizona Coyotes franchise history, but we now know the exact Draft Lottery odds that will be in effect for the Montreal Canadiens.

Logan Mailloux News / Dose.ca / April 17

Simon Boisvert: Logan Mailloux will only be a sixth NHL defenseman

Logan Mailloux played his first NHL game last night at the Bell Centre, and looked great doing it. Beyond his assist on Newhook’s goal, he looked right at home on the ice.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / April 17

Canadiens AHL Affiliate Receives Surprise Reinforcements

There won’t be any springtime hockey for the Montreal Canadiens this season, but their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, still has a chance to earn a Calder Cup playoff berth.

Lane Hutson News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson showing size isn’t an issue early on in NHL career

Montreal Canadiens defenseman and top prospect Lane Hutson made his highly anticipated National Hockey League debut on Monday and after two games is already proving that his 5-foot-10 frame isn’t an issue in the NHL after notching two assists.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 10 hours ago

Canadiens exercise club option, extend HC Martin St. Louis

The Canadiens have exercised the club option on head coach Martin St. Louis’ contract, extending their bench boss through the 2026-27 season.

Wild make contract decision with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury

Capitals' playoff-clinching win a reminder that D.C. is a hockey town

Stanley Cup playoffs: Three prop bets for the Bruins-Leafs Round 1 playoff series

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The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Top 5 Canadiens Disappointments of 2023-24

The playoffs may not have been a realistic goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2023-24. However, fans still had certain expectations heading into the season, for what was likely still going to be a losing team.

Chris Wideman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Canadiens veteran defenseman announces retirement

The veteran defenseman is hanging up his skates.

NHL breaks single-season attendance mark with three days remaining

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Logan Mailloux News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Canadiens recall controversial 2021 first-round pick

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled defensive prospect Logan Mailloux from the Laval Rocket of the AHL.

Logan Mailloux News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

Montreal Canadiens recall defense prospect Logan Mailloux from AHL Laval

The Montreal Canadiens have recalled defense prospect Logan Mailloux from the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket, the club announced Monday evening.