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Mike Matheson is Injured: Montreal Canadiens Organization Release Official Statement

The veteran defenseman is unfortunately injured, and his game is over. We can expect Lane Hutson to have a larger role for the remainder of the game and throughout Matheson's absence, which (hopefully) will not be too long.

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Patrik Laine gives Habs fans an unfortunate update on his injury

Patrik Laine was trying to have a huge comeback season with the Montreal Canadiens but it has been put on hold thanks to a sprained knee. As you can imagine, this injury to Laine broke the hearts of a lot of fans out there.

Carey Price News / Habs Fanatics / October 17

Angela Price Shares Heartwarming Story of How She Met Carey 20 Years Ago

She announced that today marks 20 years since she met Carey. This means they met at the start of the 2004 season, when Price hadn't even been drafted into the National Hockey League yet and was playing for the Tri-City Americans.

Montreal Canadiens News / ESPN / October 17

Celebrating 100 years: Bruins unveil special edition sweater

The look will be worn against the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 1 and combines elements of the past with a vision for the future.

Logan Mailloux News / Habs Fanatics / October 17

Logan Mailloux Received Two Pieces of Bad News From His Coach; He Needs to Understand the Message

Young Montreal Canadiens defenseman, Logan Mailloux, has ultimately received two pieces of bad news following his assignment to the Laval Rocket. It was the excellent Anthony Marcotte who revealed this on BPM Sports, as he revisited Mailloux's recent weeks.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 17

The Canadiens return to Québec City in September

The Kings’ two preparatory games in Quebec City were the talk of the town. Not because the Habs weren’t there, but because the provincial government had paid a hefty sum to bring the NHL to Quebec City.

Alex Barre-Boulet News / Habs Fanatics / October 17

Alex Barré-Boulet Would Have Liked to Leave the Montreal Canadiens and Be Claimed by Another NHL Team

The Montreal Canadiens recently, to the surprise of many, placed forward Alex Barre-Boulet on waivers with the intent of assigning him to the Laval Rocket.

NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / October 17

Canadiens Stats Pack: Heineman and Xhekaj Stand Out

The Montreal Canadiens (2-2-0) have played just four games at this point in the 2024-25 season, which means we will have to take the upcoming analysis with a grain of salt.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 17

No, opening the NCAA to CHL kids won’t 'improve the Canadiens junior'.

For the past few weeks, there have been big discussions behind the scenes surrounding the CHL and the NCAA. The subject of these discussions: the American college circuit is considering relaxing its rules to allow players who have played in the CHL to join the NCAA.

Ivan Demidov News / Breakaway on SI / October 17

Canadiens Top Prospect Excelling in KHL

The Montreal Canadiens selected a potential future superstar when they chose forward Ivan Demidov in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Russian scorer has sky-high potential, and he's currently plying his trade in the KHL with a powerhouse team in SKA St.

Kirby Dach News / Habs Fanatics / October 17

Massive update emerges on the health of Kirby Dach and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard live from the Bell Centre

The players are indeed on the ice right now, in preparation for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Kings. First, Kirby Dach was back, which is obviously great news, especially with the rather worrying information that was circulating yesterday.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / October 17

Hughes and the Canadiens Have a Chance to Acquire a Tough Player to Support Xhekaj for Free Today

At the beginning of the month, various sources suggested that the Montreal Canadiens should eventually acquire a tough player. We're talking about a player who could be a good fourth-line player, but more importantly, someone who would help Arber Xhekaj command respect on the ice.

Kaiden Guhle News / Dose.ca / October 17

Kaiden Guhle does all this… while playing on the right!

For the past four games, Kaiden Guhle has been the Canadiens’ best defenseman. I know, I know: it’s a small sample. But I can’t magically invent 16 more games and say we’re 1/4 of the way through the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Kings, Canadiens both seek bounceback performance

The Montreal Canadiens will look to conclude their three-game homestand with a victory on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Kings. The Canadiens were unable to carry over the aggressive play they showed in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Patrik Laine News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

No Canadiens Regrets over Losing Harris’ Stability in Laine Trade

Maybe the Montreal Canadiens do miss defenseman Jordan Harris. They should, based on how their defense hasn’t exactly looked up to snuff so far this 2024-25 season… but not to the point they should regret having traded him away to acquire Patrik Laine (and a second-round pick).

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / October 15

Juraj Slafkovsky On Verge Of Offensive Explosion for Canadiens

Despite having what he’s calling a slow start to the 2024-25 NHL season, Juraj Slafkovsky is quickly transforming into a crucial player for the Montreal Canadiens.