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Canadiens' Top Defensive Pair Could Be Troublesome

The Montreal Canadiens kick off their preseason schedule tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins with puck drop at 7 pm, and their top defense pair sticks out as an interesting choice right from the get-go.

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David Reinbacher Could Be The Most Complete Defenseman on the Habs

On Friday night’s episode of the Sick Podcast, Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports told Matthew Ohayon that he believes that David Reinbacher could be the most complete defenseman on the Montreal Canadiens in around 5 years.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 22

RUMOR: the Canadiens want a Winter Classic at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

When will Montreal host an outdoor game? According to BPM Sports host Maxime Lalonde, the Canadiens would like to host a Winter Classic in 2027. The club is “very active” on the subject, according to Lalonde, and where?

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Canadiens Bracing for Big Decision on Former No. 3 Pick Amid Training Camp: Report

The Montreal Canadiens may soon face a decision on a former first-round pick they acquired three years ago if he cannot lock down a key role for the Habs.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Arber Xhekaj News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Arber Xhekaj Speaks Out on How Canadiens Coach Treats Him

Arber Xhekaj and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis seem to understand each other finally after what began as a rocky relationship last season. Xhekaj played a career-high 70 games last season, finishing with one goal, six points, 180 hits and 118 penalty minutes.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Alexandre Carrier thinks Kaiden Guhle is almost as good as Jaccob Slavin

The Canadiens organization focused on improving its defensive brigade over the summer, and the departure of David Savard from the team was offset by the arrival of Noah Dobson, a more talented player who should play a lot of minutes for the Habs next season.

Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Pickford Kicks off WHL season with a Bang

On Saturday night, Montreal Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford started his WHL season with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The defenseman put up 2 goals and an assist to help the Tigers beat the Regina Pats in their season opener.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Arber Xhekaj on Martin St-Louis: 'He treats me as if I were his own son'

The relationship between Arber Xhekaj and Martin St-Louis is puzzling many fans. One wonders if the head coach really likes Xhekaj, since he has visited the press gallery on a few occasions.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 21

Analyzing The Habs PP Units

On Sunday morning, the Montreal Canadiens worked on their power-play units. Many fans who thought rookie Ivan Demidov would be playing with Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens News / Athlon Sports / September 21

Canadiens Head Coach Calls Out Former No. 1 Pick Before NHL Season

The Montreal Canadiens entered camp with expectations higher than at any point in recent memory, and head coach Martin St. Louis wasted no time setting the tone.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

Beck/Kapanen or Veleno/Blais: two big, distinct battles

The most important part of the Montreal Canadiens’ training camp kicks off tomorrow night, when the Habs host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first pre-season game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21

'If David Reinbacher is on the market, the other 31 teams are going to call Kent Hughes.'

David Reinbacher is having a rather ordinary camp so far, as the defenseman didn’t break anything during the Prospects Face-Off. As my colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois says, he’s still far from having earned his place with the club.

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The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 20

Happy 74th Heavenly Birthday To Guy Lafleur

On this day in 1951, Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur was born in Thurso, Quebec. Today would have been The Flower’s 74th birthday, and we will celebrate his career here at Sick Media.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 20

Hutson and Demidov Connect For a Goal in Saturday’s Scrimmage

The Montreal Canadiens held their 3rd and final scrimmage before they officially start their preseason on Monday at the Bell Centre against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / September 20

Kirby Dach: Martin Lemay sees him scoring 'at least' 65 points this season

What can we expect from Kirby Dach in 2025-26? That’s THE big question surrounding the Canadiens at the moment. The center, who is coming back from a second major knee injury, is expected to start the year at the center of the second line.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 20

Ranking 10 greatest Montreal Canadiens of all time

The Montreal Canadiens are the most successful team in the history of the NHL. While they have not been able to add to their total of 24 Stanley Cups (23 as members of the NHL) since 1993, they have been the glamour franchise of professional hockey.

Nick Suzuki News / The Sick Podcast / September 20

Nick Suzuki Embracing Montreal Culture

On Thursday, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki did an interview entirely in French for the first time with TVA Sports’ Felix Seguin. By doing this interview, it showed that Suzuki is truly embracing being part of the Montreal and Quebec communities by learning the official language well enough to do be able to have a full conversation.

Brendan Gallagher News / Dose.ca / September 19

After the captain, Brendan Gallagher also speaks French

Yesterday, Nick Suzuki gave his first interview in French with Félix Séguin , which you can see on TVA Sports. The Canadiens’ captain answered a few questions from the journalist in clear, well-expressed French, which shows that he already has a grasp of the language.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / September 19

Team C Beats Team A In Habs Training Camp Scrimmage

In today’s Montreal Canadiens Training Camp scrimmage between Team A and Team C, it was Team C who came out on top in a close 4-3 game. This matchup was especially a big deal as it was the battle of the top line of Juraj Slafkovsky-Nick Suzuki-Cole Caufield vs.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / September 19

Canadiens Owner Adamant About Building For Long Term

Expectations, both internally and externally, will be for the Montreal Canadiens to take another step forward, and after finishing in the second wildcard spot in 2024-25, addressing all areas to improve the team has been management's goal.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / September 16

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Matheson, Gorton, Hughes, and a Top-Six

La Poche Bleue Podcast with Maxim Lapierre and Pascal Leclaire: “I would like to stay here as long as possible. I’m letting my agent handle it.” – Mike Matheson As NHLRumors.com reported in the summer via TSN Radio in Montreal, all options are on the table when it comes to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Canadiens Set to Sign Critical Contract Extensions, Looking for Trade

The Montreal Canadiens are working to get two key contracts signed, but they aren’t for players who will make an on-ice impact. According to multiple sources,

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens discussing extension for key front-office members

The Montreal Canadiens are working on contract extensions for general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president Jeff Gorton.

Seven NHL sophomores poised to break out in 2025-26

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The '30-goal scorers in the 2024-25 NHL season' quiz

Kirby Dach News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Canadiens Expect Kirby Dach To Be Ready For Start Of Season

The Canadiens are banking on having center Kirby Dach available for their opening night lineup after he underwent surgery on his right knee in February, EVP of hockey operations Jeff Gorton told Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Filip Eriksson News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Canadiens Prospect Filip Eriksson Shines in the SHL

The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has been one of the most closely watched in the NHL in recent years, with names like Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher drawing the bulk of attention.