Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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The Canadiens announced a contract extension for 26-year-old forward Alexandre Texier. It’s a well-deserved reward for a player who has done more than expected since joining the Habs earlier in the season. [Canadiens Highlights: Carrier And Slafkovsky Power Exciting Win]
There’s no doubt Texier has quickly found his rhythm in Montreal, an important step since he had started to lose his love of hockey while playing for the Blues.
NHL agent Dan Milstein on Alexandre Texier’s new contract extension with the Habs:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 14, 2026
“Alex wanted to be here. He loves the team, his teammates, he absolutely loves the city. His mother has joined him for the rest of the season. He loves everything about Montreal.”
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Even though the Canadiens still have several players on the mend, we decided to take a look at the projected forward lines when players such as Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, Jake Evans, and Alex Newhook will return to play. [Projecting The Canadiens Forward Lines Once Healthy]
Prospect Quentin Miller, drafted 128th overall in 2023, has enjoyed quite a successful freshman season in the NCAA for the University of Denver. He’s sporting a 2.27 goals against average, as well as a .919 save percentage.
Freshman Quentin Miller has been named to the watch list for the Mike Richter Award, given to the top goaltender in college hockey.
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) January 14, 2026
Congrats Q!#GoPios #DUHockey pic.twitter.com/Vty3tyah3V
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New Jersey Devils general manager, Tom Fitzgerald, addressed the media this morning for the first time since September 2025. Right away, the Devils GM took the onus for what’s been nothing short of a failed 2025-26 season so far. [New Jersey Devils]
Aside from Tuesday night’s letdown in Utah, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a miraculous recovery since Christmas, to put themselves back into contention in the Eastern Conference, sitting in a Wild Card spot. But the great 10-game unbeaten run they were on before Tuesday hasn’t led to any complacency in the front office. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
Paul Maurice may have drawn a few side looks from Florida Panthers fans when he said that he liked how his team played last Thursday night in Montreal. The Panthers, after all, lost 6-2 to the scorching-hot Canadiens. [Florida Panthers]
