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Carey Price joins list of legendary Canadiens goaltenders in Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame has released its class of 2026, and once again, a former goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens is taking his place among the other immortals enshrined forever in Toronto. Goaltender Carey Price was included as part of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, along with fellow former goaltender Pekka […] The post Carey Price joins list of legendary Canadiens goaltenders in Hall of Fame appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL News: Brendan Gallagher lists top priority with Canadiens stint ending

By all indications, it appears as though the time of longtime Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher with the franchise is coming to a close. He implied as much during their locker-room cleanout in late May, and he very well might be wearing a different jersey next season. Now, Gallagher is highlighting the importance of prioritizing […] The post NHL News: Brendan Gallagher lists top priority with Canadiens stint ending appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL rumors: The 3 places Canadiens are looking to upgrade this summer

The Montreal Canadiens took a significant step forward in 2025-26, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since marching all the way to the Stanley Cup Final back in 2020-21. Although it ended in disappointment — in the form of a five-game loss to the eventual champion Carolina Hurricanes — the legitimate […] The post NHL rumors: The 3 places Canadiens are looking to upgrade this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Today In NHL History - McSorley's Illegal Stick

On June 3rd in 1993, the Los Angeles Kings were two minutes away from taking a 2-0 series lead against the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Finals when coach Jacques Demers called for a measurement of Marty McSorley's stick. Kerry Fraser described it as one of his easiest calls: "For any player to go into the third period in a Stanley Cup final with an illegal stick was, to my mind,

Monday Habs Headlines: A shift in the Atlantic

Montreal Canadiens news and notes It’s more likely that a player selected at 28th won’t become a regular NHLer, which is why Julien BriseBois usually trades his first-rounders away. [ Journal de Montreal ] Seven players who could be on the Canadiens’ draft radar. [ TVA Sports ] Around the league and elsewhere The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for two 2026 first-round picks, a 2029 first, and a 2027 second. [ NHL.com ] After two cons...

Sunday Habs Headlines: Potential 2026 NHL Draft candidates

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Three forward prospects the Canadiens could target at 28th overall. [ The Hockey Writers ] The Montreal Victoire signed Jessie Eldridge as a free agent. They also re-signed forwards Jade Downie-Landry and Alexandra Labelle. [ La Presse ] Around the league and elsewhere A crowd of 180,000 fans showed up to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup parade in Raleigh. [ NHL.com ] At the event, it was announced that Nicolas Deslauriers ha...

Oilers free agent targets: Patrik Laine is a low-risk, high-reward option

NHL free agency is just over a week away, and the Edmonton Oilers are expected to explore all available options. Recently, hockey insider Pierre LeBrun noted there has been significant interest in forward Patrik Laine, who played just five games last season with the Montreal Canadiens. He recently said: “The hook there is that teams…

Oilers trade targets: Why Sam Montembeault could fit in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers may have their sights set on a new goalie from out East. Sam Montembeault, who has spent five seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, has one year remaining in his contract, which carries an AAV of $3.15 million. He opened the 2025-26 season as the starting goalie, but that didn’t last long. Young…

Canadiens Projected to Land $42 Million Star Center via Trade

The Montreal Canadiens finally seem set to address their need for a true number two center. General manager Kent Hughes previously acquired veteran center Phillip Danault early in the 2025-26 season. While the move strengthened Montreal’s backbone in the middle of the ice, Danault regularly featured on the team’s third line.ESPN is now predicting that […] The post Canadiens Projected to Land $42 Million Star Center via Trade appeared first on HEAVY .