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When a high-profile NHL prospect decides to delay turning professional, a wave of anxiety tends to ripple through a fan base. For Montreal Canadiens fans, the initial reaction to top…
This is probably the toughest grade article to write this year, not due to Aatos Koivu’s performance in itself, but because TPS Turku has been in shambles, on and off the ice. The Liiga club and Rasmus Bergqvist’s Skellefteå, saw similar experiences for their Montreal Canadiens prospects, but are still poles apart. One team is arguably Scandinavia’s, and Europe’s, top team, the other is at the other end of the spectrum. Coach Toni Söderholm tried to implement a completely new system. Aato...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Alexander Zharovsky wants to “arrive ready” when his KHL contract expires at the end of this upcoming season. [ RDS ] Kent Hughes’s core values have shaped the Canadiens’ remarkable salary structure. [ Montreal Gazette ] Hughes is managing a fine balancing act for the moment. [ Radio-Canada ] Jakub Dobeš addresses the media after his three-year contract extension. [ Montreal Canadiens (Video) ] Dobeš has bought himself peace of mind....
The NHL should fear the Montreal Canadiens as there is a powerful reason why the club will contend for the long haul. The post Canadiens Should Scare NHL for Pivotal Reason appeared first on HEAVY .
The Canadiens rewarded goalie Jakub Dobes for his 2026 playoffs with a three-year $16.07 million extension on Thursday ($5.358 million hit).
Dobes was entering the final year of his two-year contract.
One day after locking in Ivan Demidov, the Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jakub Dobeš to a three-year contract extension. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d’une prolongation de contrat de trois saisons (2027-2028 à 2029-2030) avec le gardien Jakub Dobes. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension (2027-28 to 2029-30) with goalie Jakub Dobes. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Sa8xdANqt6 — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 2, 2026 T...
The season for the Montreal Canadiens in 2025-26 can, by all measures, be counted as a great success considering how well they performed during the regular season campaign, followed by their trip to the Eastern Conference Final.While their aspirations to appear in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2021 were dashed by […] The post Canadiens Lock Up Another Core Player With Multi-Year Extension appeared first on HEAVY .
The Montreal Canadiens took care of a tidy bit of business on the opening of free agency as they locked up star Russian forward Ivan Demidov to an eight year $9.15 million contract.The Canadiens were able to get this deal done a summer ahead of time with Demidov, giving them the chance to sign the […] The post Montreal’s Future Looks Bright With Young Core Locked Up appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in signing Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch also listed the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche as teams that reached out to Giroux on Wednesday, though he noted that it wasn’t a surprise…
Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team. Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest news, NHL Trade and Free Agent rumors from around the hockey world! Day one of the 2026 NHL Free Agency season is in the books and we’ve got the deets below. Here’s today’s Sick Puck Links: Sick Links Montreal Canadiens President of Hockey Operations […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Continue Cap Mastery; NHL Trade And Free Agent Frenzy appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The eight players selected at this year’s NHL Draft are joining an already impressive prospect pool. [ Montreal Gazette ] Michael Hage decided to return to the University of Michigan for a third year but might reconsider and make the jump to the pros. [ Journal de Montreal ] The Habs first-round pick Gleb Pugachyov was unable to obtain a visa in time to attend development camp. [ Montreal Gazette ] Ivan Demidov’s eight-year cont...
Both are expected to head to the AHL’s Laval Rocket for the 2026-27 season.
The Montreal Canadiens wasted no time signing Ivan Demidov to a contract extension ahead of the final season of his entry-level deal. On July 1, the first day he was eligible, Demidov was signed for the maximum of eight additional years, on a contract that carries a $9.15 million average annual value, making him the highest-paid forward on the team. Ivan Demidov. 9 seasons. Montreal Canadiens. He is staying. Ivan Demidov has agreed to terms on an 8-year extension at $9.125M AAV. #GoHabsGo...
The Montreal Canadiens have made it clear they want to improve their forward group this offseason. While much of the attention has been focused on finding a second-line centre, adding…
In addition to signing Alex Belzile, the Montreal Canadiens have reached a deal with goaltender Kaapo Kähkönen on a one-year contract extension. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes de contrats d’une saison avec l’attaquant Alex Belzile et le gardien Kaapo Kahkonen. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with forward Alex Belzile and goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/9lU0xP8Tza — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2026 Like Belzi...
Belzile led the AHL’s Laval Rocket with 62 points in 2025-26.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed core players to long-term contract extensions with a cap hit that's based on potential rather than history. That's worked well for them so far, so they did the same to Ivan Demidov.
As soon as it was possible for Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov to sign a contract extension, both the player and the team wasted no time getting a deal done. Demidov’s agent Dan Milstein announced on Twitter shortly before noon ET on Wednesday that his client has signed an 8-year extension worth $73.2 million ($9.15 […] The post Habs Sign Ivan Demidov To An 8-Year Extension appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
The Montreal Canadiens have locked up one of the NHL‘s brightest young stars, signing Ivan Demidov to an eight-year contract extension worth $9.125 million annually. The deal, confirmed by agent Dan Millstein, carries a total value of $73 million and…
The Montreal Canadiens opened free agency by announcing a very important signature, however, it was an internal deal, as they […]
The Montreal Canadiens have nine more seasons of Ivan Demidov. With one year left on his entry-level deal, Demidov has now re-upped on an eight-year extension at a huge $9.125 million AAV. Ivan Demidov has signed an eight-year extension with the Canadiens pic.twitter.com/DGYBWyPJsb — Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) July 1, 2026 The contract includes $58M in signing bonuses and a 10-team no-trade clause over the final three years. The electric young Russian forward posted 19 goals and 62 po...
One of the worst-kept secrets in the NHL stopped being a secret earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens closed a deal with the Vancouver Canucks to send veteran winger Brendan Gallagher back to his BC roots, something that had been rumoured to occur for months now. It had been somewhat expected that Gallagher would come…
The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly interested in signing former Columbus Blue Jackets veteran Mason Marchment, but there’s an important caveat […]