Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Not to Confuse Messy with Broken
The most interesting thing about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 3-2 loss to Montreal on opening night had very little to do with the final score. Toronto looked like a team…
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Auston Matthews offers rave review of Kirill Marchenko following debut with Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens, but it was to no fault of Kirill Marchenko. The brand new Maple Leaf was acquired in a deal involving Matthew Knies on Monday and wasn’t even confirmed to be in the starting lineup until late afternoon on Tuesday. Despite not having…
Kirill Marchenko discusses whirlwind 24 hours following trade to Maple Leafs, season debut vs. Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko barely had a second to breathe after news broke of his trade out of Columbus, and he still looked like one of the best players on the ice in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. Marchenko learned of the trade on Monday afternoon, flew to Toronto and landed…
Report: Canadiens-Larkin Trade Possibility Has Taken a Major Turn
A major update has emerged regarding a potential Dylan Larkin trade to the Montreal Canadiens as Darren Dreger reveals where the situation now stands.
William Nylander remains focal point of Leafs’ offence amid middling McKenna debut, Marchenko interlude
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna’s first NHL game was always going to be subject to international attention, after bursting onto the scene as a 14-year-old prodigy. McKenna has been building towards this moment through his career, and appeared to be ready for the moment, starring for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens. McKenna’s debut…
Gavin McKenna provides honest self-assessment of play in his NHL debut: ‘Wasn’t great’
Gavin McKenna is officially a National Hockey League player. The 18-year-old made his long-awaited Toronto Maple Leafs debut during the season-opening 3-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens after being selected first overall by the club during the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna played 15:19 in his debut and recorded one shot while also totalling a minus-two…
Habs Daily: Scouts Aplenty, NHL Waivers, Playoff Odds
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Tuesday. Montreal Canadiens News Sheary (BUF) […]
Report: Canadiens Rejected By Dylan Larkin In Trade Pursuit
The Montreal Canadiens made a run at Dylan Larkin this offseason. It didn't work. Nick Kypreos revealed the failed pursuit in his first trade board of the season for Sportsnet, explaining that Montreal has since pivoted its attention toward Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele instead. "The Canadiens are among the teams asking about Scheifele after failing on Larkin," Kypreos wrote. "They have their eye on him as the perfect 1-2 punch to support top line centre Nick Suzuki." Larkin Never ...
5 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Canadiens: Cowan, Nylander, Marchenko stand out in losing effort
TORONTO – William Nylander scored 48 seconds into the contest, but as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 campaign started with a bang, opening night ended in a whimper. Nylander scored both goals for the Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Kirill Marchenko made his Leafs debut after clearing…
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Expectations and realities
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Habs must remain grounded amid soaring expectations. [ Sportsnet | La Presse | Radio-Canada ] Martin St-Louis hopes to tap into Chris Kreider’s wealth of experience. [ Montreal Gazette ] The quest for the Stanley Cup might need one more year to truly begin. [ Montreal Gazette ] Inside Lane Hutson’s drive for constant evolution. [ The Athletic ] Acquiring Kirill Marchenko was John Chayka’s gamble that Kent Hughes wasn’t yet willin...
Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Depth; Marchenko; NHL Trade Rumors
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 As colleague Nick Lariviere pointed out in his post-game wrap, it was goalie Jakub Dobes and the fourth line that […] The post Sick Puck Links: Canadiens Depth; Marchenko; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Montreal Canadiens Postgame: Dobes, Unsung Heroes Shine In 3-2 Win
Just as they did 25 times last season, the Montreal Canadiens opened up the 2026-27 season with comeback win beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2. Alexandre Carrier (1g, 1a) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 13:12 into the third period; Josh Anderson had a goal and an assist, Zach Bolduc lit the lamp […] The post Montreal Canadiens Postgame: Dobes, Unsung Heroes Shine In 3-2 Win appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ season-opening loss to Montreal: “We looked a little bit like a new team”
After the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to Montreal, head coach Jim Hiller discussed Kirill Marchenko’s Leafs debut alongside Auston Matthews, Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut, and the challenge of building cohesion with so many new faces in the lineup. How would you assess the team’s performance? Hiller: I thought we played pretty well, to be honest […] The post Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ season-opening loss to Montreal: “We looked a little bit like a new team” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs drop season opener to Canadiens despite William Nylander’s heroics
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. It was a rather expected performance for a team featuring ten new players playing for a new head coach. The Leafs struck early, opening the scoring on a snipe from William Nylander less than a minute into the game,…
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: A comeback win to start the season
It’s always quiet in Scotiabank Arena, but this crowd noise for a home-opener is something else. First period Forty-eight seconds in William Nylander gives the building some life with a shot that goes over Jakub Dobeš’s glove and under the bar. Nick Suzuki got beat by Nylander’s fake at the blue line, leaving him all alone to walk in to the faceoff dot where Noah Dobson was too passive in his defence. I guess we’re still doing the comeback thing. Montreal’s first shot o...
Canadiens Highlights: Habs Beat Rivals To Start Season In Style
The Montreal Canadiens were in Toronto on Tuesday night, to face the Maple Leafs in the season opener at the […]
Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe exits season opener vs. Canadiens with potential injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start in 2026-27. After swinging the Kirill Marchenko trade, they scored the very first goal of the 2026-27 NHL season. However, the news isn’t all good, thanks to recent developments with defenseman Jake McCabe. McCabe exited the game against Montreal in the first period on Tuesday […] The post Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe exits season opener vs. Canadiens with potential injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
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+ The Canadiens put together a strong pre-season, even though they were unable to ice a full NHL lineup with a couple of split-squad days. The season-opener will be the first time the main roster hits the ice together, with everyone aiming to be better than they were a yea...
NHL Opening Night 2026 Live Blog: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Oilers, Hurricanes, Panthers Among 10 Teams In Action
Tune in for live updates throughout the NHL's five-game slate on opening night of the 2026-27 season.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #1 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info
Kirill Marchenko is IN for a season opener between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens that is jam-packed with intrigue: Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut, Marchenko’s Leafs debut, Sergei Bobrovsky’s Leafs debut, Darren Raddysh’s Leafs debut, on top of the many other new faces in the Toronto lineup. (7:00 p.m.EST, Sportsnet) Can the Buds gel quickly enough […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #1 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Jim Hiller on the addition of Kirill Marchenko: “He’s one of those guys who seems to accelerate with the puck”
Ahead of the Maple Leafs’ season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the Kirill Marchenko trade, Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut, and his first game behind the Leafs’ bench as head coach. Opening Statement on the Kirill Marchenko trade Hiller: Okay, just quickly before I start—and you’ll ask me plenty of questions, […] The post Jim Hiller on the addition of Kirill Marchenko: “He’s one of those guys who seems to accelerate with the puck” appeared first on Maple Le...
Why isn’t Patrik Laine playing for the Canadiens in the 2026-27 NHL season?
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 NHL season with sky-high expectations, a big chip on their shoulder, but no Patrik Laine on their final roster. Entering the 2026-27 season, the Montreal Canadiens boast many of the faces that have become household names in the NHL thanks to their performances in Quebec’s Metropolis. Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki, and Ivan Demidov are all still on the Habs. Patrik Laine , however, is not . Coming off a deflating 2025-26 campaign, t he Canadi...
Canadiens Questionably Cut Fowler and Keep Montembeault
The Canadiens cut top-prospect Jacob Fowler, choosing veteran Sam Montembeault over him to end the preseason. It was the wrong choice.
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Vancouver Canucks
Do the Montreal Canadiens need to make a move soon or can they wait. Will Elias Pettersson finish the season in a Vancouver Canucks jersey?
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Vancouver Canucks
Do the Montreal Canadiens need to make a move soon or can they wait. Will Elias Pettersson finish the season in a Vancouver Canucks jersey?
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