Marc Dumont
Check out the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
The Habs have the day off on Friday, a boon given their recent travel schedule. They’ll face the Vancouver Canucks at 4 pm ET on Saturday afternoon.
The Montreal Canadiens provided a solid effort versus Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, erasing a 3-1 deficit to eventually find themselves with a 5-3 lead in the third period. Sniper Cole Caufield scored two goals, including a highlight-reel marker, but questionable officiating opened the door for the Oilers, who scored a pair of late powerplay goals, powering them to a 6-5 win. [Canadiens Highlights: Oilers Spoil Great Caufield Effort]
Caufield decided to risk a fine following the game, calling out the referees for their lack of consistency. The 24-year-old did not hold back, suggesting the referees won the game for the Oilers. [Canadiens Sniper Caufield Sends Message To Referees]
I’m not convinced they will play alongside each other for the remainder of the season, but Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov continue to build chemistry, while also providing some of the most exciting plays from rookies in the NHL this season.
Oliver Kapanen today on his chemistry with Habs linemate Ivan Demidov:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 23, 2025
“We get along off ice, on the ice. Just a play style. I’m a smart player, I can play with pretty much every player. Just going well, try to find my empty space. I know Demi’s skill with the puck…” pic.twitter.com/XSuqHDqnaJ
Michael Hage isn’t just one of the most exciting prospects in the system, he also happens to be among the most productive. The 19-year-old Michigan University forward scored a goal and an assist in the Wolverines’ 4-0 win over Western Michigan. The multipoint effort pushed his season totals to an impressive six goals and seven assists in just seven games.
3rd times a charm pic.twitter.com/TuK4rezbQB
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 24, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
It is early season, but the NHL trade market has been stuck in quicksand for months. The big trades that were supposed to happen over the summer were instead quiet days filled with waiting instead of movement. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
The Florida Panthers have been the most successful organization in the NHL over the past three seasons, making it to the Stanley Cup Final three straight years and winning the last two championships. So, it would stand to reason that the Panthers have the best front office in the league, right? Apparently their peers agree.[Florida Panthers]
Even the most optimistic fans know that an 81-1 season is all but impossible. So when the inevitable bumps in the road come, how can the New Jersey Devils prove they’re a team that the entire league should be worried about? [New Jersey Devils]
