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It’s an unusual season opener for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after executing a blockbuster trade on Monday. Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz and a 2027 2nd-round pick. Marchenko’s status against the Montreal Canadiens is to be determined,…
After a long summer, we’ve finally arrived at the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The defending champion Carolina Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers to kick off a six-game slate on Tuesday that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Montreal Canadiens and Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut. The Leafs Nation staff submitted their awards…
The Montreal Canadiens announced their 23-man roster and cuts on Sunday afternoon, and surprisingly to many, David Reinbacher was not on it and Adam Engstrom was. Although the final preseason game on Saturday night in Ottawa saw a better and more responsible performance from Adam Engstrom than David Reinbacher, it seemed like the latter had […] The post Lariviere: Why David Reinbacher Is In The AHL Right Now appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens pending any immigration issues, according to general manager John Chayka. “That’s the goal,” Chayka told reporters on Tuesday morning. “It’s out of our hands right now, with immigration and making sure we get the…
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko will suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Kirill Marchenko will indeed make his Maple Leafs debut tonight vs Montreal — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 29, 2026 “That’s the goal,” Chayka told reporters on Tuesday morning. “It’s out of our…
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have missed the playoffs last season, but they at least retained one title.
The Montreal Canadiens are expecting to make some noise this season, but that doesn't mean their roster is a finished product. General manager Kent Hughes isn't shy to make big trades and heading into the new season, there's several Canadiens who are on the trade block. Here's the top-3 trade candidates who are most likely to be moved this season out of Montreal: Sam Montembeault Montembeault has been called the most likely player in the NHL to be traded first this season by multiple ins...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been shopping forward Matthew Knies on the trade market since before last season's trade deadline. First, it was Brad Treliving, who almost shipped out the power forward to the rival Montreal Canadiens, and while that deal fell through last March, new GM John Chayka took over conversations once he took over the job. Reports indicate that Chayka started shopping Knies at the NHL Draft from Buffalo in June, and Sportsnet's Frank Seravalli confirmed the Leafs offered ...
The Edmonton Oilers ' search for a right-shot center has led them to check in on a name few expected. Elliotte Friedman revealed on Monday's 32 Thoughts podcast that Edmonton has looked into Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright, in addition to the previously reported interest in Montreal's Kirby Dach. "I wondered about Shane Wright for Edmonton, and I think they poked around, but I don't believe that's going to happen," Friedman said. Edmonton Needs The Help Right Now Head coach Mike Babco...
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday. Montreal Canadiens News Habs coach […]
How to watch Game 1: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ , TVAS+ “ Pas besoin d’vivre ailleurs, moi j’reste ici / Le Québec c’est la place que j’ai choisie “ The 2025-26 season began with cautious optimism, a vote of confidence in the group of players who ushered in the franchise’s first playoff appearance in four seasons. At the...
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Sick Podcast Puck links: Sick links The Montreal Canadiens kick off their 2026-27 regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight and they will do so […] The post Sick Puck Links: Leafs Get Marchenko; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes The Montreal Canadiens have their 2026-27 opening night roster. [ Canadiens ] The Habs’ second line is looking pretty good. [ TVA Sports ] Florian Xhekaj is on the roster. Now he has to get into the lineup. [ Montreal Gazette ] David Reinbacher needs to be tested in the NHL. [ TVA Sports ] Montreal’s roster decisions. [ TVA Sports | TVA Sports | La Presse | La Presse ] Oliver Kapanen is out with a lower body injury. [ TVA Sports...
The Montreal Canadiens are a team to watch on the trade market, as their season opens Tuesday night in Toronto. While they are likely going to start the year carrying three goaltenders, with Sam Montembeault likely getting traded at some point, it's actually a forward that's creating a ton of trade buzz. Multiple insiders see Kirby Dach as a prime trade candidate this season. The former first-round pick has battled injuries throughout his career, and has yet to really carve himself out a role ...
The Atlantic Division is a gauntlet. There are no easy points won. Every team in this division expects to make the playoffs and to perform well. Each team at the top is capable of winning the division. The playoff race will be close all season long. In part one, we broke down the bottom four […] The post NHL Atlantic Division Preview: Are Canadiens Ready To Win Division? appeared first on The Lead .
The Montreal Canadiens have revealed the official list of players who will be part of the team as they prepare […]
The Montreal Canadiens have reported that they will be without centre Oliver Kapanen for their season opener on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kapanen has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury and was not on the ice for the official practice of the regular season on Monday morning. The 23-year-old’s linemates […] The post Oliver Kapanen Out For Season Opener appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
There is something to the rumours linking the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts on Monday spoke on this speculation, with the Oilers deep on left-shot centres, but not on righties. “I think Edmonton is looking for a right-shot centre,” said Friedman. “I think they’ve been…
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their final practice of preseason on Monday, a little over 24 hours before they’re set to take on the Montreal Canadiens at home for the season opener. This past offseason, spearheaded by new general manager John Chayka, brought tons of change both on and off the ice to a…
Hard to believe it, but we’re now just one sleep away from the start of another NHL season. Final preparations are underway for the new-look Maple Leafs as they get set to host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena. That’s where the conversation started on Monday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, as…
The beginning of Gavin McKenna’s National Hockey League career is one night away. The Toronto Maple Leafs will open their 2026-27 regular season against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night as they try to embark on a more successful campaign after last year’s disappointment. The Canadiens enter the campaign with sky-high expectations following their unexpected trip…
The Montreal Canadiens are set to open the season with a few surprises in the lineup, as two of the […]
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens could have another move up their sleeve before opening night, with Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko emerging as a potential target.…
The Montreal Canadiens entered training camp with plenty of questions despite having a roster that already looked mostly set. There were battles for the final forward spots, uncertainty surrounding the…
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Kirill Marchenko, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have set a high price. Meanwhile, it's rumored that the Edmonton Oilers could be looking at acquiring oft-injured Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach.