All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as news and information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

  • Check out the Friday edition of the Canadiens mailbag, which covers the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade situation, Habs players that may move by the trade deadline, the defensive logjam, smelling salts, and much more.
  • The Montreal Canadiens announced they came to terms with rookie defenceman Jordan Harris on a two-year contract extension which should bring great value to the organization.
  • It’s been one year since Martin St-Louis took over as the Canadiens’ head coach, a perfect time to evaluate his tenure with the team.
  • Defenceman Kaiden Guhle skated for the first time since he was added to the injured reserve to due an upper-body injury. [Twitter]

National Hockey Now News

  • NYI: The New York Islanders recently made a big move to acquire forward Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks, but their playoff situation still remains in doubt. Should they become sellers at the NHL trade deadline?
  • CGY: The Calgary Flames‘ loss to the Detroit Red Wings was rather difficult to shake.
  • BOS: Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery remembers playing against ‘man-child’ Alex Ovechkin.
  • PGH: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is approaching a return to play.
  • PHI: The Edmonton Oilers were expected to put forward Jesse Puljujarvi on waivers Friday, but only Philadelphia Flyers forward Kieffer Bellows was added to the waiver wire.
  • DET: It was a storybook return to play for Detroit Red Wings skater Filip Zadina.
  • WSH: Sonny Milano is ready to prove he belongs as he continues his comeback tour with the Washington Capitals
  • FLA: Florida Panthers defenceman Josh Mahura signed a one-year contract extension on Friday.
  • VGK: The NHL’s arms race has begun. Can the Vegas Golden Knights compete with the trade offers?
  • SJS: According to Elliotte Friedman, San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier is the apple of the New Jersey Devils’ eye.
avatar
Marc has been covering the Habs for over a decade. He previously worked for Journal Metro, The Athletic, The ... More about Marc Dumont