Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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The Nazem Kadri rumour has resurfaced, with Elliotte Friedman suggesting the main sticking point is salary retention. We evaluated the potential impact of acquiring a player such as Kadri earlier in the season, and while he’d surely improve the centre situation, the 35-year-old doesn’t fit Montreal’s ideal age of acquisition. [Evaluating Canadiens Rumour Linking Kadri To Montreal]
Elliotte Friedman: Re Nazem Kadri: Montreal's definitely been a team, and I think there've been a few others, but the biggest issue there is retention – NHL Now (1/27)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) January 28, 2026
The Habs made a coaching change that was a long time coming, replacing goaltender coach Eric Raymond with his Laval Rocket counterpart, Marco Marciano. The team had already decided they were not going to offer Raymond a contract extension, and several NHL teams had been circling the waters with regard to Marciano’s future. [Canadiens Management Discuss Reasons For Firing Goalie Coach]
With the new netminder mentor in place, it’s the ideal time to evaluate how Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, and Samuel Montembeault have performed for the Habs this season. [Canadiens Goalies: Key Areas In Need Of Improvement]
Marciano did not waste any time getting to work with his new clients.
New Habs goaltending coach Marco Marciano working with Sam Montembeault in Brossard today
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 28, 2026
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Patrik Laine was once again spotted taking reps on the first line, alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
Patrik Laine fait encore la rotation sur le 1er trio avec Suzuki, Caufield et Texier.@DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Laine #NHL pic.twitter.com/wCBKQ68eGJ
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) January 28, 2026
ICYMI: There’s still time to vote for the top-10 Canadiens prospects, based on their overall value in the organization. [Habs Fan Vote – Ranking Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects]
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Kadri isn’t the only big name that was discussed in trade rumours on Wednesday. The New York Rangers already made it clear they have no intent on resigning star forward Artemi Panarin, and now they’re pulling him from games to avoid a potential injury before a trade materializes. [Forever Blueshirts]
Many fans of the New Jersey Devils have been calling for general manager Tom Fitzgerald’s job. However, on Wednesday morning, they can only feel grateful for his latest transaction. [New Jersey Devils]
That’ll just about do it for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just about every observer around town is certain that Toronto’s latest loss, a 7-4 defeat Tuesday night at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres, is the final straw in this lost Leafs ‘ season. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
