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The Montreal Canadiens had a golden opportunity to receive a healthy return for Josh Anderson last season.

Now that the opportunity is lost, the need to re-evaluate how they use Anderson.

Martin St-Louis did his best to get him going but it's time to stop sacrificing top-line minutes and powerplay usage at the alter of Anderson⬇️

Canadiens Must Address Mounting Anderson Problem The Montreal Canadiens have no choice but to take a sober look at the Josh Anderson situation and modify their approach.

Some good news for the this morning at practice!!

Defenceman Arber Xhekaj was not present, but he is only listed as day-to-day after taking a big hit that forced him to leave the game on Thursday.

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Canadiens Practice Notes: Arber Xhekaj Injury Update There was some unfortunate news at the Montreal Canadiens practice on Friday, as defenceman Arber Xhekaj was nowhere to be found.

Your Daily:

- The newest Montreal Canadiens prospect power rankings are out! Fowler & Mesar made the biggest jump this week.

- Ylonen scored 2 goals against the Golden Knights, but unfortunately, Arber Xhekaj had to leave the game.

Habs Daily: Canadiens Prospect Rankings, Xhekaj Injury All the top Montreal Canadiens stories, including the newest edition of the prospect power rankings, lineup news, and more.

The good news is that forward Jesse Ylonen scored twice.

The not-so-great news is that the Habs struggled to reward Primeau for his strong play.

The bad news is that Xhekaj left the game with an injury.

Your instant recap with highlights:

Canadiens Xhekaj Injured, Ylonen Scores Twice In Loss To Vegas All the action from Thursday night's match up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights.

Game Day!

Goaltender Cayden Primeau will be given the start against the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights, just his third start of the year.

Fans should also expect a change in the forward lineup seeing as
RHP was not at practice.

Here's your game preview:

Canadiens Game 17: Primeau To Start, RHP Not Skating All the important information you need to know ahead of Thursday's match up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights.

fans voted for our initial Montreal Canadiens prospect power rankings, and now it's time to see which players rose and fell!

Some notable changes - Jacob Fowler & Filip Mesar rose significantly.

Here are your prospect power rankings⬇️

Canadiens Prospect Power Rankings: Mesar and Fowler Shine The first edition of the Montreal Canadiens prospect power rankings is here! Phenom Lane Hutson takes the top spot, as expected.

Daily:

- veteran Brendan Gallagher called out the poor officiating that directly impacted the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

- Slafkovsky and others worked on their shot at practice.

- Contract comparables for Montembeault.

And more⬇️

Habs Daily: Gallagher Calls Out Referees, Slafkovsky's Shot Check out all the latest Montreal Canadiens stories, including how Brendan Gallagher called out the referees, and more.

Gallagher calls out the NHL refs!!!

“It can’t happen. It’s a terrible call. You can’t make that mistake, simple as that. His partner was right there. Let him call it."

veteran Brendan Gallagher was (rightfully) annoyed at the questionable refereeing during Tuesday's game.

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Canadiens Gallagher Calls Out Referee For Questionable Decision Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher was not happy with the performance of the referees on Tuesday night.

practice notes:

- Juraj Slafkovsky was spotted practicing his shot with the Director of Hockey Development, Adam Nicholas.

- Three players were held out of practice for 'therapy days'.

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Habs Practice Notes: Slafkovsky Works On Shot With Nicholas Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky was spotted practicing his shot on Wednesday morning in Brossard.

Today's Daily:

- Highlights: Roy & Farrell are building chemistry in Laval.

- The Quebec government is paying $7M to host two preseason games in Quebec City. The kicker? The offered to play & it wouldn't have cost taxpayers a dime.

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Habs Daily: Canadiens Prospects Thriving, Hockey Boondoggle Check out all the latest Montreal Canadiens news, including the budding chemistry in Laval, and another government boondoggle.

The are talking extension with Samuel Montembeault, and existing contract comparables could give us an idea of where the extension could be headed.

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Canadiens Contract Comparables In Montembeault Negotiations The Montreal Canadiens and Samuel Montembeault are talking extension, so we look at recent contracts to see what it could look like.

Defenceman Gustav Lindstrom scored his first for the and Juraj Slafkovsky had an assist, but overall, the Montreal Canadiens offence stalled against the struggling Calgary Flames.

Your instant recap with highlights:

Canadiens Offence Stalls In Frustrating Loss To Flames Check out all the highlights and most important events from Tuesday night's match-up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames.

Former No.1 ranked tennis star Victoria Azarenka has some pretty great seats at the Bell Centre to cheer on the !

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This is a little ridiculous!

The Québec government will pay between $5 million and $7 million for the privilege of hosting some preseason games between the Los Angeles Kings and the Boston Bruins next season at the Centre Videotron in Québec City!!

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Quebec Government To Pay $7M For NHL Preseason Games Quebec City will host a pair of games at the Centre Videotron next preseason, and it will cost taxpayers up to $7 million.

Prospect Report!

prospects Joshua Roy and Sean Farrell are showing very encouraging chemistry in the AHL.

Also, notes on Logan Mailloux, Jayden Struble, Riley Kidney, and Jakub Dobes.

Your Laval Rocket highlights⬇️

Key Canadiens Prospects Building Encouraging Chemistry In AHL Key prospects Joshua Roy and Sean Farrell are playing well for the Montreal Canadiens organization in the AHL.

coach Martin St-Louis decided on a few changes ahead of tonight's game against the Calgary Flames.

- Jordan Harris will sit. Gustav Lindstrom takes his place.
- Michael Pezzetta will not play. Jesse Ylonen returns to the lineup.
- Samuel Montembeault will start.

Your game preview:

Canadiens Game 16: Lineup Changes, Montembeault To Start The streaky Montreal Canadiens will host the struggling Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night.

Daily:

- Analysis: Kaiden Guhle is emerging as a top NHL defenceman.

- Awaiting trade options for the Canadiens and their many goaltenders.

- Prospects Roy and Farrell continue to build chemistry.

- Struble suspended for 3 games.

And more⬇️

Habs Daily: Guhle's Excellence, Canadiens Goalie Trade Options The top Montreal Canadiens stories, including Kaiden Guhle's rise as a top defenceman, goaltending trade options, and more.

defenceman Kaiden Guhle isn't just having a great season.

He's already the team's best defenceman, and now he's closing in on the elite defencemen in the NHL.

The only defenceman to produce more primary assists per 60 in the last 2 years than Guhle is the current Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson.

Here are the numbers and the footage to prove it.

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Canadiens Kaiden Guhle's Grand Evolution Into A Top Defenceman Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle has taken an impressive step in his career. Here are the reasons why.

Your Daily:

- ICYMI: Arber Xhekaj's tough reputation should work in the Canadiens' favour.

- Kaiden Guhle put on a clinic on Saturday versus the Bruins.

- Juraj Slafkovsky set a career-high in shots vs. the Canucks.

Plus NHL trade talk⬇️

Habs Daily: Xhekaj's Reputation, Slafkovsky's Shots, Guhle's Play All the top Montreal Canadiens stories from this weekend, including Xhekaj's reputation, Slafkovsky's shots, and Guhle's excellence.

The three-goalie strategy may pay off in the end, as the market is finally looks to be opening up.

But that doesn't mean they can't cover their own bases in the process.

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Canadiens Playing Goaltender Market, Weighing Options The Montreal Canadiens three-goalie strategy may pay off in the end, as the market is finally looks to be opening up.

There's some good news for the ! It was Juraj Slafkovsky's best game of the season on Sunday night versus the Canucks.

After a shaky start, he set a career-high for 5v5 shots, a very encouraging sign for the 19-year-old forward.

Here's your instant recap with highlights:

Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky Plays Best Game In Loss To Canucks All the best highlights and Slafkovsky's related story-lines from Sunday's game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks.

It's another game day!

The Montreal Canadiens face the Vancouver Canucks at the Bell Centre, with Jake Allen starting for the home team.

Kaiden Guhle is coming off one of the best games of his young career and will look to maintain momentum.

Preview⬇️

Habs Game 15: Allen Starts For Canadiens Versus Canucks Check out all the info you should know ahead of Sunday's match up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks.

Highlights: The had one of their best games of the season vs. Boston!

Kaiden Guhle played the hero in OT but the Montreal Canadiens had a great game overall.

Brendan Gallagher & Nick Suzuki scored the first two goals of the game.

Your instant recap (from last night, when Facebook went down)

Suzuki, Gallagher, And Guhle Score In Exciting Win Vs. The Bruins All the highlights and important players from Saturday night's match-up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.

This week's top stories:

- Interesting statistics from the Montreal Canadiens' top line.

- A closer look at Juraj Slafkovsky's ice time.

- Price's injury was more serious than anticipated.

- Highlights prospect Lane Hutson's hat trick⬇️

Habs Wrap: Canadiens Top Line, Slafkovsky TOI, Carey Price Check out all the top stories from the Montreal Canadiens this week, including interesting stats from the top line, Slafkovsky's TOI & more.

forward Michael Pezzetta rocking the Peaky Blinders look.

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Here's why Arber Xhekaj's reputation as one of the toughest players in the league should lead to fewer fights and more ice time with the .

As Xhekaj's numbers show this season, the Montreal Canadiens are a better team when he's on the ice.

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Canadiens: Xhekaj’s Reputation Should Keep Opponents At Bay Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj may be one of the toughest players in the league, but he's more than just a fighter.

It's a Game Day!

The Montreal Canadiens face the Boston Bruins for the first time this season.

- Samuel Montembeault gets the start for the Habs.

- Josh Anderson is (over)due to score. He's creating chances but has struggled to finish.

- The Bruins did not collapse as some expected. They currently lead the Atlantic Division and only have one loss in regulation.

Game preview⬇️

Canadiens Game 14: Montembeault Starts, Anderson Is Due Everything you should know ahead of Saturday's match up between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.

Daily:

-Carey Price was playing without cartilage between his knee & his femur.

-The Montreal Canadiens goaltending situation hasn't changed despite good results.

- The 1993 Stanley Cup Champion Habs reunited for a great picture.

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Habs Daily: Price Injury Details, Canadiens Goaltending Situation All the Montreal Canadiens information you need to know, including details of Carey Price's injury, trade talk, and more.

The still have three goaltenders on their roster, and despite all three playing reasonably well, it will be a challenge for general manager Kent Hughes to pull off a trade with a healthy return:

The Montreal Canadiens Goaltending Situation In 2023-24 The Montreal Canadiens still have three goaltenders on their roster, and there seem to be no imminent trades on the docket.

The 30th Anniversary Picture of the 1993 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens!

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It turns out that when the Montreal Canadiens sent Carey Price to New York for surgery on his meniscus, the doctors discovered he had no cartilage left on his femur!

Dr. David Mulder revealed this is what ended Price's career.

It puts is excellent play in the 2021-22 playoffs into perspective.

More information⬇️

Canadiens: Carey Price Knee Injury More Serious Than Anticipated Former Montreal Canadiens head team physician Dr. David Mulder explained the severity of Carey Price's knee injury.

Today's Daily:

- Highlights: The Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit in OT.

- Caufield sets an NHL record with another OT goal.

- The Oilers and talked about Allen, but no trade is imminent.

- Matheson's strong game.

And more NHL news⬇️

Habs Daily: Caufield Ties NHL Record, Allen Trade Talk All the latest Montreal Canadiens information, including Cole Caufield tying an NHL record, Allen trade talk, and more.

COLE CAUFIELD DOES IT AGAIN!

The sniper scored another OT to give the Canadiens a big win over the Red Wings.

- Mike Matheson had a strong outing
- Cayden Primeau's first win in a long time.
- Josh Anderson is still snakebitten
- Juraj Slafkovsky benched in the third period.

Here are your highlights:

Caufield Scores, Slafkovsky Benched In Win Vs. Detroit The Montreal Canadiens' special teams handed them the win against the Detroit Red Wings, but caused Slafkovsky to sit out the end of the tilt.