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Montreal Canadiens send Jacob Fowler, Owen Beck to Laval Rocket
The Montreal Canadiens have sent Owen Beck and Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket on Friday morning. Les Canadiens ont cédé l'attaquant Owen Beck et le gardien Jacob Fowler au Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have loaned forward Owen Beck and goaltender Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket. pic.twitter.com/oLLx5pGfiV — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 16, 2026 Fowler played and lost on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. With Jakub Dobeš and Samuel Montembeault see...
Friday Habs Headlines: Resilience is not always built through endurance alone
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “There is something deeply human and courageous about a professional athlete recognizing when the noise has become too much.” Samuel Montembeault’s mental break is not just a hockey story. [ Montreal Gazette ] Noah Dobson makes the game look easy. [ Montreal Gazette ] Ivan Demidov’s impressive rookie season. [ Radio-Canada ] Juraj Slafkovský blames himself for the Washington Capitals overtime game winning goal. [ La Presse ] Phillip ...
Canadiens @ Sabres Top Six Minutes: Tage Thompson bullies the Habs in Buffalo
First period Jacob Fowler is called upon to make a save on a cross-crease pass just seconds into the game. Montreal is just trying to survive the early push from the Sabres with a couple of icings. Other than that initial chance, nothing has tested Fowler so far. The Sabres don’t give up much this season, but they just got too aggressive on their offensive-zone pinches and allowed a two-on-one for Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier. Caufield kept the puck to get a shot himself...
Canadiens @ Sabres: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ For this most important game of the season to date for the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis is trusting 21-year-old Jacob Fowler with the start. It’s nothing new for the rookie netminder who has been tasked with games versus the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wing...
Three Laval Rocket players named to AHL All-Star Classic roster
Laurent Dauphin, Adam Engström, and Jacob Fowler have been named to the North Division roster for the AHL All-Star Classic. The festivities will be held February 10 and 11 in Rockford, Illinois. The head coach for the North Division will be Pascal Vincent, as the Rocket had the division lead at the cut off date. Dauphin is in his 12th professional season. He is currently second in AHL scoring with 40 points. In 32 games this season, he has 11 goals and 29 assists. Engström ...
Canadiens @ Sabres: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The outlook was bleak for the Buffalo Sabres two months into the season. Already in a 14-year playoff drought, an 11-14-4 record on December 8 had them on their way to a 15th. The fans in Buffalo had gone from upset at their team to just giving up on it completely with crowds several tho...
Rocket vs. Senators recap & highlights: Laval can’t overcome officiating and mistakes in OT loss
A tough week on the road for the Rocket ended in a split in New York with a star-making performance on Friday night for Kaapo Kähkönen in a win in Rochester. That was followed up by a disappointing loss in Syracuse where the Rocket were unable to hold on to a two-goal lead against the Crunch. The split left the Rocket just four points up in the AHL’s North Division, and with a game against the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night. To the surprise of no one it was Kähkönen in net again f...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Close games continue to test Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Canadiens need to learn how to get the job done during close games. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Canadiens hit the jackpot with Lane Hutson, a swing Kent Hughes was confident taking. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Canadiens’ blue line has produced 119 points since the season began, ranking third league-wide. [ TVA Sports ] Martin St. Louis prefers Noah Dobson to Hutson when dealing with a diamond on the power play. [ TVA Sports ] The Canad...
Montreal Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier to two-year contract extension
Since signing Alexandre Texier, both sides have been happy with the union, and so they have agreed to extend it. The team and Texier agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The extension was announced by his agent, Dan Milstein and confirmed by the team. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2027-28) with forward Alexandre Texier. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/C9tazURDeX — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) Janua...
Wednesday Habs Headlines: Ivan Demidov dominating as expected
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Everything Ivan Demidov has done since stepping into the Montreal spotlight has been nothing short of impressive. [ Sportsnet ] Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky, more and more, are driving the Canadiens train. [ Radio-Canada ] Mike Matheson is a key piece for the Canadiens. [ Montreal Gazette ] The Canadiens are enjoying the fruits of both ends of a rebuild at once. [ The Athletic ] Looking at the Vancouver Canucks and the Habs, the bene...
Canadiens @ Capitals Top Six Minutes: Montreal completes stretch of five games in seven days with 3-1-1 record
First period Mike Matheson thwarts an immediate Capitals chance with a sliding strip of the puck. Nick Suzuki gets tripped as he tries to get onto a loose puck deep in the Capitals zone, but is still able to set up Alexandre Texier for a shot, which goes off the post. No goal, but a power play. Juraj Slafkovský hits the opposite post seconds into the power play. It’s another hot start for the Habs that should have resulted in at least one goal, but they just need to keep ...
Canadiens @ Capitals: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 47: Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens players probably felt like they forgot to pack something for this road trip, one comprising just three games, and that works them closer to home as it goes along. The biggest game on this brief journey will be a stop in Buffalo on Thursday that could ultimately hav...
Bottom Six Minutes: Alex Carrier channels his inner Lane Hutson
Looking to close their four-game home stand with a bang, the Montreal Canadiens lined up for Amazon Prime’s Monday night hockey against the Vancouver Canucks. Despite controlling play through two periods, they found themselves tied up at three apiece, but pulled away in the third period to earn a 6-3 win. Their home record has left something to be desired this season, but that win gave them And while the team was struggling to convert chances in the second period, it was an unlikely hero ...
Canadiens @ Capitals: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 47: Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Canadiens had the misfortune of playing the Washington Capitals right at the start of a hot streak when they met for the first time back on November 20. An 8-4 win for the Capitals was part of a 9-1 stretch from November 17 to December 3. It was also the fifth consecutive loss b...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Finding Success
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Alexandre Texier and less common roads to the NHL. [ Radio-Canada ] Balance is key for Zach Bolduc. [ Radio-Canada ] Kaiden Guhle on injuries, Juraj Slavkovský’s success with his current linemates, and trying to stop Lane Hutson. [ The Athletic ] Oliver Kapanen’s goal scoring isn’t the only place where he’s doing well compared to other rookies. [ TVA Sports ] The Canadiens, like the other teams in the league, are feeling the effects ...
Canadiens vs. Canucks Top Six Minutes: Montreal takes command in the third for a win
First period Oliver Kapanen gets the first scoring chance of the game by speeding down the wing for an open shot, but goaltender Nikita Tolopilo makes the stop. Zachary Bolduc was going to get another one, but didn’t protect the puck well enough to get it past the defenceman. Just 5% more effort from Montreal here probably gets them a goal, and the floodgates could open from there. The crowd gives Arber Xhekaj a nice hand for collecting the puck in his own zone and flying...
Canadiens vs. Canucks: Game thread, lines, and how to watch
Game 46: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey Eleven days since his last start, Jakub Dobeš is back in the net to face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s not an ideal situation for the goaltender to be in, but we’ll see how he responds to the long period without game action. The Vancouver Canucks will counter not with Kevin Lankinen, who lost to Montreal early in the season,...
Victoire vs. Goldeneyes highlights & reaction: Desbiens shines in homecoming
Ann-Renée Desbiens is not from Quebec City, but it is the city where she went to high school and played minor hockey. She had 120 friends and family at Sunday’s game, and left it with a 26-save shutout and more importantly a big three points. “From a coach’s standpoint, it felt like nothing was getting by her tonight,” said Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie. The Montreal Victoire defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 1-0 at the Centre Videotron in Quebec City. Nicole Gosling scored her f...
Canadiens vs. Canucks: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch
Game 46: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey The Vancouver Canucks weren’t supposed to be this bad. They had amassed a number of promising players in recent years, making a top-10 selection every year from 2016 to 2019. The best of those picks was Quinn Hughes, a steal at sixth overall in 2018 who went on to win the Norris Trophy at the end of the 2023-24 season...
EOTP’s Montreal Canadiens Stars of the Week
The Habs went 2-1-0 during the second week of January and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 25-14-6. The Canadiens began the week with two days of rest before hosting the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Montreal won comfortably against the fourth-worst team in the league, with Phillip Danault picking up his first point in Montreal since being traded, and Alexandre Texier picking up three points. Clearly, after the post-game, first-star interview conducted in French, Te...
Monday Habs Headlines: Relentless pressure in the Atlantic Division
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Despite how well they played, just one loss dropped the Habs down the standings. Everyone knows how important it is to stay consistent with the majority of teams in the Atlantic Division playing so well. [ Sportsnet | Journal de Montreal ] Kaiden Guhle’s return will help limit the wear and tear on Mike Matheson. [ Journal de Montreal ] Arber Xhekaj is growing comfortable just in time to secure a lineup spot. [ The Athletic ] Should Martin...
‘This has been my ultimate dream forever’: Kati Tabin’s unexpected but earned journey to the Olympics
On Thursday afternoon, Kati Tabin received the call of a lifetime. The Montreal Victoire defender received the news on a Zoom call with Team Canada’s coaching and management team. The person breaking the news was her PWHL head coach Kori Cheverie, who is also an assistant with the Canadian national team: She was going to the 2026 Olympics. “I think my first words were ‘holy shit’,” Tabin said on Saturday, less than 24 hours after the roster was publicly announced. “I think that ...
Laval @ Syracuse recap and highlights: A sloppy effort ends the Rocket road trip with a loss
A hectic start to 2026 continued for the Laval Rocket on Saturday as they rolled down I-90 in New York for a Saturday evening showdown with the Syracuse Crunch. The Rocket fended off a fierce effort by the Rochester Americans on Friday on the back of a 47-save effort by Kaapo Kähkönen. Friday night’s win ensured that Laval would hold on to first place this weekend regardless of the result against the Crunch. Saturday did bring some good news for Laval, with Laurent Dauphin rejoining the l...
Sunday Habs Headlines: Kaiden Guhle explains his injury situation
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kaiden Guhle said he tried to play through his adductor injury, but it wasn’t healing. When it worsened in the fifth game of the season, the decision was made to have it surgically repaired. [ Journal de Montreal ] Why Alexandre Texier has been a better complement to Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield than Zachary Bolduc. [ RDS ] Is the return of Phillip Danault the spark Brendan Gallagher needs? [ Montreal Gazette ] Comparing the rebuilds of ...
Canadiens vs. Red Wings Top Six Minutes: Montreal stifled by Detroit’s checking game
First period The crowd is giving early wave energy in this game. Alexandre Carrier fires a stretch pass right onto the stick of Nick Suzuki for a breakaway, but the captain’s shot goes wide. I’ve really liked Carrier’s game recently. He’s been creating some good things, and come in on a three-game point streak as a result. Ivan Demidov collects the puck at hs blue line and leads a two-on-one with Oliver Kapanen. He gets the puck through, and Kapanen’s shot squeaks through John...
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