Canadiens Will Face a Tough Blue Line Decision When Dobson Returns William Bourget | May 1, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are in a position not many expected heading into this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite missing one of their most important defencemen in Noah Dobson,…
3 Keys for the Canadiens Against the Lightning in the Playoffs William Bourget | April 15, 2026 With the Buffalo Sabres locking up the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the playoffs. It’s a matchup filled with storylines,…
A Defining Stretch Ahead for Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj William Bourget | April 3, 2026 With the Montreal Canadiens battling in one of the tightest playoff races in the NHL, opportunities are rare and often short-lived. But thanks to an untimely injury on the blue…
Canadiens News & Rumours: Dobes, Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj & More Spencer Lazary | April 1, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are having a week for the history books. The Canadiens just swept their home-and-away series with the Carolina Hurricanes and have now won five straight games. This…
Canadiens Facing Key Decision Between Xhekaj and Struble This Summer William Bourget | March 21, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens are quietly approaching a decision point that could shape the identity of their blue line for years to come. With a wave of young defencemen pushing from…
Montreal Canadiens Face Decision on Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble Doug Stein | March 3, 2026 Throughout this season, the Montreal Canadiens have alternated Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble in the third-pair defensive role. This rotation extends beyond situational adjustments. Typically, when a coaching staff observes…
Canadiens Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Laine, Xhekaj, Hutson, Caufield and More THW Staff | March 1, 2026 With the NHL Trade Deadline arriving this Friday, March 6, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens front office is working the phones while the team heads out west to shore up their…
How Canadiens’ Pending RFAs Could Shape the Trade Deadline William Bourget | February 19, 2026 As the Montreal Canadiens continue to battle in a tight playoff race, much of the attention is naturally focused on the standings and the trade deadline. But behind the scenes,…
Maple Leafs & Canadiens Could Pull Off Benoit-For-Xhekaj Trade at the Deadline Spencer Lazary | February 7, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a difficult spot this season. They are six points out of the final wild card spot, but also winners of three straight as…
Every Canadiens Player’s 2025 Christmas Wish List Ryan Szporer | December 24, 2025 Each Montreal Canadiens player’s 2025 Christmas wish list item has been collected by The Hockey Writers for your holiday reading pleasure.
Who Should Be the Canadiens’ 6th Defenceman When Kaiden Guhle Returns to the Lineup? William Bourget | November 8, 2025 When Kaiden Guhle returns from injury, Martin St. Louis will face one of those “good problems” coaches love to have: too many capable defencemen. Through the first month of the…
Canadiens Make Right Call Waiving Since-Claimed Blais Ryan Szporer | October 7, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens didn’t need Sammy Blais to start. So, losing him on waivers is unfortunate but far from the end of the world.
