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• Canadiens’ Hopes Depend on a Better Cayden Primeau
If the Montreal Canadiens end up making anything of their 2024-25 campaign, backup goalie Cayden Primeau may play a much larger role than anyone would have foreseen just 12 months…...2024
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• Canadiens Remain a Mystery a Few Games into 2024-25
The 48 saves Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault made in their season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs weren’t a career-high....2024
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• Marlies Dennis Hildeby NHL Debut Shows Flashes of Growth & Development
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joesph Woll was placed on the injured reserve (IR) before the team’s season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, and Dennis Hildeby was called upon to make…...2024
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• Bruins’ All-Around Effort Helps in Victory Against Canadiens
The Boston Bruins needed to shake off the rust from Tuesday’s downfall to the Florida Panthers. With the Montreal Canadiens coming to town, it set the stage for a great…...2024
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• Maple Leafs Shut Down Devils, Previous Head Coach Sheldon Keefe in 4-2 Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered their second game of the 2024-25 regular season coming off a tough 1-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (Oct. 9) which dropped their…...2024
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• Liveblog replay: Gallagher scores twice in 6-4 loss to Bruins

Cayden Primeau gets the nod in goal for the Montreal Canadiens in Boston....2024
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• Everything you need to know ahead of the NHL regular season

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Contenders, breakout teams, rookies to watch, and 1 bold prediction. It’s hard to believe, but the NHL is back. The puck drops on Tuesday afternoon with the 2024-25 season opening in Seattle with the Kraken hosting the Blues at 4:30 p.m. ET, and then we’re into the full swing of the season. As it stands the season is shaping up to be a continuation of w...2024
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• Canadiens’ Patrik Laine Says He “Dodged Bullet” Avoiding Surgery

The post Canadiens’ Patrik Laine Says He “Dodged Bullet” Avoiding Surgery appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Montreal Canadiens star Patrik Laine says he feels he "dodged a bullet" by avoiding surgery and being able to rehab his injury. The post Canadiens’ Patrik Laine Says He “Dodged Bullet” Avoiding Surgery appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2024
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• NHL Must Take Steps to Reduce Injuries in Preseason Games
In a preseason game on Oct. 1 between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens, Habs defenceman Arber Xhekaj deliberately elbowed Tim Stutzle in the head in what can only…...2024
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• Montreal Canadiens Announce Patrik Laine Out 2-3 Months With Knee Injury
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday (October 1) that forward Patrik Laine would miss 2-3 months because of an injury to his left knee, but he doesn’t require surgery. Laine…...2024
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• Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected to be out 2 to 3 months with knee sprain
MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won’t require surgery....2024
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• Laine out 2-3 months for Canadiens with knee sprain
Patrik Laine will be out 2-3 months for the Montreal Canadiens because of a left knee sprain. He will not require surgery. The forward was injured in a knee-on-knee collision with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare at 3:49 of … Continue reading → The post Laine out 2-3 months for Canadiens with knee sprain first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Canadiens Catch Lucky Break With Laine Injury Update

The post Canadiens Catch Lucky Break With Laine Injury Update appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Montreal Canadiens got better news than expected on Patrik Laine as the forward will be out 2-3 months and not longer with his injury. The post Canadiens Catch Lucky Break With Laine Injury Update appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2024
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• Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won't require surgery....2024
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• Canadiens D Reinbacher (knee) out 5-6 months
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Reinbacher is expected to miss five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday....2024
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• Canadiens Say David Reinbacher Out 5-6 Months Following Surgery

The post Canadiens Say David Reinbacher Out 5-6 Months Following Surgery appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Montreal Canadiens have released a statement noting that defenseman David Reinbacher will be out 5-6 months following surgery. The post Canadiens Say David Reinbacher Out 5-6 Months Following Surgery appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2024
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• Canadiens 25 & Younger Players Point to a Promising Future
The Montreal Canadiens had a relatively slow summer, with general manager Kent Hughes seemingly on an extended vacation. That was until they acquired Patrick Laine on Monday. Here’s how the…...2024
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• Do You Want Fries With That?

If you recognize the item to the left, you're likely Canadian and at least 35 years-old. This isn't an article where I'm making fun of anyone's age, but the era in which these items were released makes you somewhat middle-aged by definition as back in 1996, McDonalds Canada, in partnership with the NHL and NHLPA, released a set of seven goalie mask nationally from players that were well-known alon...2024
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• Canadiens' P.K. Subban Pledges $10 Million to Montreal Children's Hospital
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• Montreal Restaurant Creates Amazing Stanley Cup Made Of Bacon (Photo)
The Montreal Canadiens are among the NHL’s Stanley Cup favorites, but one Montreal restaurant already......2015
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"Photo: X/@Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal."

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"com After the New York Islanders clinched a berth in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, in their 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from … Continue reading →"

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"During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers’ 424."

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"Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings, Game Recap: Habs, Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game, Interviews, NHL, Three-Stars FINAL | Game 6, Home Game 4 | Saturday October 23, 2021 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC CANADIENS Montreal 6-1 RED WINGS Detroit Canadiens Lineup Forward lines Mike Hoffman – Nick Suzuki – Brendan Gallagher Jonathan Drouin – Christian […] The post Habs Come Alive for First Win | RECAP: DET @ MTL first appeared on All Habs Hockey Magazine."

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"He entered the NHL as the younger brother of the greatest player in Montreal Canadiens history."

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"Forward Gabriel Landeskog will return from a lower-body injury Thursday night when the Colorado Avalanche take on the Montreal Canadiens."

2018
"The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens required a shootout to settle."

2017
"One week after Julien was fired by the Boston Bruins, the Montreal Canadiens announced."

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"Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval"

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"Despite his accomplishments on the ice, Montreal Canadiens defenseman P."

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"The Montreal Canadiens did an on-ice show during last season's playoffs."

• Early Season Battle Lines Drawn in Canadiens Opener Against the Leafs
On Wednesday, the NHL offers fans a plethora of marquee matchups, most notably a battle between two age old rivals in the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. Unlike in…...2024
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• 2024-25 Avalanche Season Preview: Atlantic Division

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images Out East, the Avs had some battles last year and look to rebound this year. Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers The last time the Avs and Panthers faced off, it was a bloodbath. The Panthers pounced on a Colorado team in the middle of a winless streak last February, winning 4-0 in South Florida. Of course, Florida went on to win its first Stanley Cu...2024
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• Avs should re-sign Mikko Rantanen, but when will it happen?

Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Losing Mikko Rantanen would lead to more harm than good with recent back-to-back 100-point seasons. The cap situation is getting tighter by the day, but Mikko Rantanen will likely remain with the Colorado Avalanche. Why Rantanen Will/Should Stay With Colorado For the first time in his career, Rantanen is coming off back-to-back 100-point seasons, which may ...2024
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• A Canadiens Trade Would Cap Off Already Successful 2024 Offseason
Once Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes drafted Ivan Demidov, his work this 2024 offseason was pretty much complete....2024
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• Canadiens Will Realistically Keep Hutson in AHL in 2024-25
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson impressed in the two games he got in at the end of 2023-24 upon signing his entry-level contract....2024
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• It's Pronounced "Et Le But!"

I forgot that Columbus had worn those red jerseys during the 2021 Reverse Retro season, but it may give you an idea of what Patrik Laine will look like in Montreal Canadiens' red after the winger was traded by Columbus to Montreal along with a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris. Columbus retained none of Laine's contract, so the Canadiens are on the hook for Laine's $8...2024
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Boston Bruins

David Savard knows he'll have to deal with trade rumors again this season. The Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman still working on a deal....2024
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Boston Bruins

David Savard knows he'll have to deal with trade rumors again this season. The Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman still working on a deal....2024
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• Laine gets 'change of scenery' in trade to Habs
Just days after it became public that he wanted to leave Columbus, the Blue Jackets shipped forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris, as well as a second-round choice in the 2026 NHL draft....2024
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• Liveblog replay: Gallagher scores twice in 6-4 loss to Bruins
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• Most Underrated Montreal Canadiens in 2024-25
Oddsmakers have the Montreal Canadiens earning the same 76 points in the standings they just did, which flies in the face of all logic....2024
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• Avs should re-sign Mikko Rantanen, but when will it happen?
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• 2024-25 Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Colorado has some work to do this season against teams out East. We are now less than one month away from the start of hockey season! The Colorado Avalanche will now start preparations for the season, and it comes with getting a read on every team and opponent they’ll face this year. In the Metropolitan Division, there are some heavy hitters and almost...2024
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• Jordie Benn retires from NHL after 12 seasons
Jordie Benn has retired from the NHL after 12 seasons. The 37-year-old defenseman had 137 points (26 goals, 111 assists) in 607 regular-season games for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs. … Continue reading → The post Jordie Benn retires from NHL after 12 seasons first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• It's Pronounced "Et Le But!"
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• It's In Their Jeans?

Denim isn't really a hockey fabric unless you're like Miss Lauren Perry, shown to the left, who makes customized denim jackets with hockey patches on them. I'll admit that when I was a kid playing shinny, jeans often were worn over my sweatpants because they cut the cold, winter wind better and the frozen denim would provide better protection from errant pucks than my sweatpants did. Beyond that, ...2024
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• Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3 million contract with Canadiens
Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year, $33.3 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The contract, which begins in the 2025-26 season, has an average annual value of $5.55 million. The 22-year-old defenseman had 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) … Continue reading → The post Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3 million contract with Canadiens first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Avs should re-sign Mikko Rantanen, but when will it happen?
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• 2024-25 Avalanche Season Preview: Metropolitan Division
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• A profile of the MLB player in 1991

I wrote a month or so ago that I've been working on a post on the 1991 Studio set. Based on the information provided by players on the back of that set's cards, could a personality profile be developed for the average Major League Baseball player in 1991? I went through all 264 cards. For most of the cards, there are four categories listed on the back that allows you to know the player ...2024
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• Heading Home

I missed the news earlier this week, but it seems that former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent is heading home as he's accepted the head coaching position with the AHL's Laval Rocket! Vincent got his professional start as an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets before moving to the head coaching spot behind the bench of the AHL's Manitoba Moose. Following those jobs, he joined the...2024
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• Allen Americans Update - Roster, Affiliation, Press Conference, Player's Status, Zawyer Ownership, ECHL Salaries and More

- The Allen Americans announced their fourth player for the 2024-25 season yesterday and all four are returning from last year's team. Here is the current roster with stats from last seasonGoaliesMarco Costantini - 24 games, 3.19 GAA, .913 save percentage DefensemenRyan Gagnon - 48 games, 8 points (0G, 8A), 52 PIMS, +5Justin Allen - 38 games, 10 points (2G, 8A), 16 PIMS, -2ForwardsEasto...2024
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• Simply Disingenuous

There are always a few good storylines that come out of the draft when it comes to how much the game has grown across the planet. According to the NHL's public relations, sixteen nations saw players born inside their borders drafted on Friday and Saturday, and that's a very good number. Yes, Canada and the US still led the way, but there were some surprises as South Africa was represented for the ...2024
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• Canadiens Hoping the Second Koivu Drafted Is as Good as the First
Two players captained the Montreal Canadiens for 10 years: the late great Jean Beliveau and the Canadiens’ 70th-overall pick’s father, Saku Koivu. Although the odds he would be drafted were…...2024
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• MHH 2024 Mock Draft

Photo by Kyle Harris/NHLI via Getty Images Who will the Avalanche select at 24? What better way to pass the time to the 2024 NHL Draft than a mock draft? Get to know the likely first-round candidates plus a few options for the Colorado Avalanche at pick 24. The festivities kick off on June 28th in Las Vegas. We will be live at The Sphere to bring all the details! Bonus: Check out our picks...2024
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• NHL mock draft 2024: Macklin Celebrini gives Sharks what they’ve been missing

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Sharks are getting a new star at the top of the 2024 NHL Draft. Here’s what happens after that. The San Jose Sharks are the big winners after the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, landing the No. 1 pick and Macklin Celebrini with it. Celebrini is nowhere near as highly touted as Connor Bedard was a year ago, but nevertheless he’s an absolute loc...2024
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• Bridge contracts disappear as more teams lock up talented young players
Few teams today would dare try what the Montreal Canadiens did with P.K. Subban in the winter of 2013. So-called "bridge contracts," like the two-year agreement Subban inked with his now former team in Montreal, are disappearing as more teams......2016
• Montreal Canadiens to move AHL affiliate to new arena in nearby Laval
LAVAL, Que. - The Canadiens will move their top farm team to a new rink near Montreal for the 2017-18 season. The team said Monday that the American Hockey League board of governors has approved the relation from St. John's, N.L. The 10,00......2016
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• Canadiens sign forward Phillip Danault to two-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Phillip Danault to a two-year contract extension. Danault appeared in 21 games with the Canadiens last season after coming over from Chicago in a trade. He scored three goals and added two......2016
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• Canadiens sign first-round pick Mikhail Sergachev to entry-level deal
MONTREAL - Mikhail Sergachev has signed his first professional contract. The 18-year-old defenceman and ninth-overall pick at last week's NHL draft signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Sergachev led ......2016
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• Some Habs fans upset with Subban trade, say he will also be missed off the ice
MONTREAL - The day after the blockbuster trade that sent the immensely popular P.K. Subban to Nashville, some Montreal Canadiens fans were expressing disappointment about losing more than just a hockey player. When news of the deal broke Wedn......2016
• Canadiens' P.K. Subban Pledges $10 Million to Montreal Children's Hospital
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• Predators acquire P.K. Subban from Canadiens for Shea Weber
The Nashville Predators pulled off a blockbuster before the start of free agency Wednesday by acquiring P.K. Subban from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Shea Weber, a swap of All-Star defencemen. Subban won the Norris Trophy as the NHL......2016
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• CP NewsAlert: Canadiens trade P.K. Subban to Predators for Shea Weber
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Shea Weber. The 27-year-old Toronto native scored six goals and 45 assists in 68 games last season for the Canadiens. Weber was ......2016
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• Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Bruins – 10/10/24
The Boston Bruins face the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (1-0-0) at BRUINS (0-1-0) 7 p.m. ET;…...2024
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• Canadiens Rebuild is Evolving
The Montreal Canadiens opened the season with a win over their historic rival Toronto Maple Leafs. This doesn’t mean they are now suddenly a lock to make the playoffs. What…...2024
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• Montembeault shows he's up to the task as Canadiens' No. 1 in season-opening win

MONTREAL - With the pressure of starting the season the Montreal Canadiens' No. 1 goalie, Sam Montembeault felt the nerves running through him before puck dropped at the Bell Centre....2024
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• Starting The Season With A Smile

If there's one thing that brings me unbridled joy, it's seeing the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle. For most teams, I can empathize with players when they're struggling or if a team falls due to a couple of unlucky breaks, but the Leafs don't get that benefit of the doubt due to every single sports media outlet being based in Toronto, flooding the Canadian landscape with Maple Leafs stories. As it st...2024
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• Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Maple Leafs – 10/9/24
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. MAPLE LEAFS (0-0-0) at CANADIENS (0-0-0)…...2024
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• Senators News & Rumors: Tkachuk, Stutzle, Chabot & Greig
Welcome back to another edition of Ottawa Senators News & Rumors. In this installment, we will look at the aftermath of the Oct. 1 preseason matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.…...2024
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• Lane Hutson Training Camp Saucer Pass: Real Deal or Just Hype?

The post Lane Hutson Training Camp Saucer Pass: Real Deal or Just Hype? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Lane Hutson is catching attention with a wild saucer pass at Montreal Canadiens training camp. How good is this prospect? The post Lane Hutson Training Camp Saucer Pass: Real Deal or Just Hype? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2024
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• Maple Leafs Need to Stick With Timmins Amid Pacioretty Rumours
Recently, there’s been speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing veteran forward Max Pacioretty as their next addition. Pacioretty, a former captain of the Montreal Canadiens, is still considered…...2024
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• Report: The Calgary Flames had a first-round pick on the table for a potential Chris Tanev trade

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• NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche

It was just a rumor, for now Jake Allen is not heading to the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen and speculation on replacement candidates....2024
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• NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, and the Colorado Avalanche

It was just a rumor, for now Jake Allen is not heading to the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen and speculation on replacement candidates....2024
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• Saturday Headlines: The Ottawa Senators are interested in Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev

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• Trudeau disappointed by Habs' Mailloux draft pick

Canadian Prime Minister and Montreal Canadiens fan Justin Trudeau said he is "deeply disappointed" by the Habs' decision to draft Logan Mailloux. The defenseman was fined but not arrested for showing a photo of he and a woman engaged in a sexual act....2021
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• The Montreal Canadiens drafting Logan Mailloux is a slap in the face to fans

Drafting Mailloux, who was on a substantial number of “Do Not Draft” lists, told female fans of the Canadiens that their money was green, but only if they didn’t care about things like sexual harassment, writes Catherine Silverman....2021
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• The NHL season has officially been suspended
The NHL has announced that they will postpone all games effective immediately Following the lead of the NBA, the NHL has announced that they will suspend league play, effective immediately. It is a decision that had become unavoidable in order to ensure the health of the league’s players and fans. Expect the AHL and other lower level leagues to follow suit. NEW YORK (March 12, 2020) – National...2020
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• Morning Flurries: the Avalanche are a top 5 team in the NHL
MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 5: Goalies Pavel Francouz #39 and Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 5, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images and their sights set on first in the West. The Avs According to the standings this morning, following back-to...2019
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