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• Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs 12-Game Point Streak Snapped In 4-1 Loss To Avs

  15-11-2026 05:23 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Montreal Canadiens 12-game point streak was snapped on Saturday night as they lost 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche. After going 9-0-3 in their previous 12 games, the Canadiens were finally beaten in regulation for the first time since October 14th against the Washington Capitals.
  
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• Artturi Lehkonen, Avs have more than enough to top Canadiens

  15-11-2026 04:32 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Colorado Avalanche overcame the absence of injured stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar and halted the Montreal Canadiens' 12-game point streak with a 4-1 road victory on Saturday.
  
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• Lehkonen, Blackwood lead Avalanche past Canadiens

  15-11-2026 04:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and an assist to help the short-handed Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 without injured stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar on Saturday night.
  
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• 'I wouldn’t be surprised if some teams had called about Jakub Dobes'

  15-11-2026 00:02 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Jakub Dobes isn’t having the start to the season he’d hoped for with the Canadiens. The goaltender, who was on fire during the final months of the 2025-26 season, is struggling in net for his team this season.
  
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• Chris Kreider Out Six To Eight Weeks

  14-11-2026 21:15 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Canadiens will find themselves without a veteran winger for a while.  The team announced (Twitter link) that Chris Kreider will miss approximately six to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury.
  
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• Chris Kreider Out 6-8 Weeks; Florian Xhekaj Draws In; Dobes Starts

  14-11-2026 19:25 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Just as they were starting to get healthy, the Montreal Canadiens found out they will be without veteran forward Chris Kreider for the next six to eight weeks.
  
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• Concerns Over Samuel Montembeault’s Leg (and the Canadiens Remain Silent)

  14-11-2026 19:02 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Yesterday morning, as you already know, Samuel Montembeault skated with a few guys in Brossard. He also faced some shots from his teammates, which is good.
  
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• Chris Kreider Injury Timeline Revealed, and It’s a Blow for Montreal

  14-11-2026 18:12 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Chris Kreider for the next 6-8 weeks. The Canadiens confirmed the news Saturday, hours before Montreal was set to host the Colorado Avalanche.
  
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• Another absence for Bowness; replacing Kreider and Kucherov won’t be a problem

  14-11-2026 18:07 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t having a great season. The team has just lost its last three games and has a record of 7-10-0, good for last place in the East.
  
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• Canadiens Gameday Preview: Hosting Big Challenge in Avalanche 

  14-11-2026 17:55 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Following their signature 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre on Saturday night to face one of the league’s consistent winners, the Colorado Avalanche.  The race is on in the Atlantic Division as the Canadiens took a crack at Boston, who led it at the time of puck drop on Nov.
  
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• Canadiens F Chris Kreider (lower body) out 6-8 weeks

  14-11-2026 17:40 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Montreal Canadiens forward Chris Kreider will be out six-to-eight weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday. Kreider got tangled up with Michael Eyssimont in the third period of Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.
  
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• Canadiens’ Chris Kreider out 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury

  14-11-2026 17:35 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that forward Chris Kreider will be out for approximately six-to-eight weeks with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old winger suffered the injury after Boston Bruins’ forward Michael Eyssimont slid into him during their game Thursday.
  
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• Projecting Jacob Fowler’s Next Contract With the Canadiens

  14-11-2026 17:25 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Montreal Canadiens might have found their goaltender of the future, and the future is arriving much faster than anyone expected. After an impressive start to the 2026-27 season, Jacob Fowler is quickly establishing himself as one of the NHL’s most promising young goaltenders.
  
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• Jakub Dobes will be the starting goaltender | Mike Matheson is questionable for tonight’s game

  14-11-2026 17:22 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Tonight, the Canadiens will face the Avalanche at the Bell Centre. It will be another big challenge for the team… even though Colorado will be without Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
  
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• Chris Kreider: expected to be out for six to eight weeks

  14-11-2026 16:49 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Chris Kreider left the game against the Boston Bruins with an apparent leg injury. It was hoped that the veteran's injury wasn't too serious, but the Montreal Canadiens have just announced that he will miss six to eight weeks of action.
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Visit Montreal Canadiens on Saturday

  14-11-2026 15:56 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The Colorado Avalanche take on the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Avalanche are 11-6-3. Colorado lost to Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday, Nov.
  
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• Canadiens Need Slafkosvky to Erupt From His Slump

  14-11-2026 15:35 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  In the grander scheme of things, and as the calendar heads deeper into mid-November, the Montreal Canadiens are in a good position. With an 11-3-4 record and third place in the Atlantic Division, there isn’t a ton to criticize.
  
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• Lariviere: Kirby Dach Is Building His NHL Trade Value

  14-11-2026 01:24 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has been playing some great hockey over the last few games, which in turn could be improving his value on the NHL trade market around the league.
  
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• Second Center: Shane Wright Throws a Wrench in the Canadiens’ Plans

  13-11-2026 23:21 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The Canadiens have had a strong start to the season so far. The team has a record of 12-3-4… even though it has had to cope with the absence of key players since the start of the season.
  
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• The Montreal Canadiens' Biggest Breakthrough?

  13-11-2026 18:33 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Is Jacob Fowler becoming the story of the Montreal Canadiens' season? It's certainly beginning to look that way. The 21-year-old goaltender stopped 30 shots Thursday as Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2, earning his ninth win of the season.
  
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• Seven players on the ice (despite the Canadiens’ day off)

  13-11-2026 17:50 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Last night, after the Canadiens' victory, the team announced a day off from practice ahead of Friday the 13th—which is this morning. That means we shouldn't expect a medical update on Chris Kreider today.
  
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• Ivan Demidov: I want an update

  13-11-2026 17:12 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Canadiens capitalized on their opportunities to defeat the Bruins 5–2 in Boston , thereby climbing to the top of the Atlantic Division (while treating their fans to free wings).
  
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• Jacob Fowler is on his way to becoming the best goaltender in the NHL

  13-11-2026 16:02 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Jacob Fowler is probably, as we speak, the front-runner for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the National Hockey League's top rookie. But how strong is his case for the Vezina Trophy?
  
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens win convincingly over the Bruins in Boston

  13-11-2026 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was the first time that the Montreal Canadiens battled for first place in a head-to-head this season. It doesn't get bigger the Bruins in Boston. The Habs score a solid 5-2 win.
  
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• Canadiens fans: The streets of Boston looked just like Montreal after the game

  13-11-2026 14:53 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The passion of Canadiens fans is hard to match—we can all agree on that. Last night, we saw yet another example of this when “La Flanelle” fans took to the streets of Boston after the Canadiens' road victory.
  
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• Jacob Fowler gets wolf hat following Habs win over Boston #NHL #Shorts

  13-11-2026 05:31 via Canadiens de Montréal
  
  Jacob Fowler gets wolf hat following Habs win over Boston #NHL #Shorts
  
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• Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs Remix Standings; Crush Bruins 5-2

  13-11-2026 05:06 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The Montreal Canadiens took control of Thursday’s game early on, beating the Boston Bruins convincingly 5-2 to take over the top spot in the Atlantic Division.
  
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• Canadiens jump on Bruins early, extend point streak to 12

  13-11-2026 04:00 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The visiting Montreal Canadiens jumped out to a five-goal lead inside the first two periods, and Jacob Fowler made 30 saves en route to a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
  
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• Canadiens Beat Bruins 5-2 as Dach Scores Winner

  13-11-2026 03:38 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Kirby Dach scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, Jacob Fowler made 30 saves, and the Montreal Canadiens topped the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night at TD Garden.
  
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• The Canadiens are reportedly seriously considering playing a game in Paris

  13-11-2026 01:43 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The Canadiens have long been trying to play games outside of Montreal. The challenge: Montreal doesn't have a stadium. Gary Bettman has confirmed the NHL's mutual interest, but the venue is the big problem.
  
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• Gleb Pugachyov’s incredible game: That’s why the CH drafted him

  12-11-2026 22:00 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Gleb Pugachyov was in action today with his team in the MHL. And we saw exactly why the Canadiens decided to select him with a first-round pick in the last draft.
  
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• Canadiens’ Mike Matheson returns to lineup after six-game absence

  12-11-2026 18:51 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Some reinforcements are coming back to the Montreal Canadiens ahead of a thrilling matchup. On Thursday, the team announced that defenseman Mike Matheson will be back in the lineup for that night’s game, which will see the Canadiens pay a visit to the rival Boston Bruins.
  
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• Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki, and Jake Evans will play tonight

  12-11-2026 17:58 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Tonight, the Canadiens will face the Bruins. We already know the Canadiens will put young Jacob Fowler in net. For a divisional matchup, we want to field the best possible lineup.
  
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• Canadiens Facing a Three-Goalie Dilemma With Montembeault’s Return Looming

  12-11-2026 16:05 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed a strong start to the 2026-27 season, but one of their biggest questions could soon become even more complicated. With Samuel Montembeault back practicing with the team and seemingly getting closer to returning from his injury, Montreal could soon find itself carrying three goaltenders.
  
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• Oliver Kapanen: The Canadiens missed their window to trade him

  12-11-2026 16:04 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Also, what do you think of Oliver Kapanen's play since the start of the season? We can all agree that the Canadiens can't exactly be happy with what they're seeing.
  
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• English: Renaud Lavoie takes down Paul Bissonnette | Martin St-Louis faces criticism

  12-11-2026 15:01 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  What was in the water yesterday? On two separate occasions, the French language made an unexpected appearance in the world of hockey in Quebec. The case that sparked the most buzz was that of Renaud Lavoie.
  
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• 'I need to score more goals': Juraj Slafkovsky talks (a lot), but…

  12-11-2026 01:35 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Every now and then, Juraj Slafkovsky appears before the media to say he needs to play better. He's already done this a few times since the start of the season.
  
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• The Flyers don’t want to trade Michkov, Zharovsky (the goon), and the Laine brothers to New York

  12-11-2026 00:18 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  The news sparked a reaction: yesterday, Kevin Weekes said in a tweet that Matvei Michkov would like a fresh start. And it didn’t take long for the Flyers to get involved.
  
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• Suzuki's Return Reminds Canadiens Fans What They Missed

  12-11-2026 00:14 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Nick Suzuki didn't need to have a spectacular night against the Minnesota Wild to remind Montreal Canadiens fans how important he is. In fact, the way Tuesday's game unfolded might have made the point even better.
  
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• Canadiens, Bruins hit the ice in clash of two red-hot squads

  12-11-2026 00:13 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed a longstanding rivalry dating back to the NHL's earliest days. With the two rivals currently sitting atop the Atlantic Division standings, their first matchup of the season Thursday night in Boston should feature added intensity on top of dueling Hometown Remix jerseys.
  
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• 'I know there’s interest in Samuel Montembeault in the NHL'

  11-11-2026 23:04 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  We've been wondering for quite some time now what's going to happen with the goaltending situation in Montreal. The plan at the start of the season was simple: Jacob Fowler was sent down to the American Hockey League because the Canadiens didn't want a three-way goaltending situation in Montreal.
  
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• Nick Suzuki, Jake Evans Take Therapy Days; Mike Matheson Returns

  11-11-2026 20:25 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Defenseman Mike Matheson returned to Montreal Canadiens practice as a full participant for the first time since it was announced that he had a lower-body injury prior to the Canadiens game on October 29th against the Dallas Stars.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Practice Report: Matheson Back, Therapy Days For Suzuki and Evans

  11-11-2026 20:25 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Defenseman Mike Matheson returned to Montreal Canadiens practice as a full participant for the first time since it was announced that he had a lower-body injury prior to the Canadiens game on October 29th against the Dallas Stars.
  
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• Questionable penalty: Cole Caufield called out the referees after today’s practice

  11-11-2026 20:19 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  Also, did Cole Caufield deserve to be penalized late in last night's game against the Wild? I don't think so. But we also know that things can happen quickly in the heat of the moment.
  
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• Mike Matheson is heading to Boston

  11-11-2026 19:08 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  Good news for the Canadiens. The team announced that Mike Matheson will be able to make the trip to Boston this afternoon. This suggests he has a chance to play tomorrow.
  
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• Training: A Clue About Who Will Be in Goal Tomorrow

  11-11-2026 18:19 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  For the past few weeks, we've gotten used to seeing Jakub Dobes play once a week. Logically, his turn should come up soon, since he hasn't played since November 5 against the Mammoth.
  
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• Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans Missed Practice

  11-11-2026 17:32 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  This morning, the Canadiens were back at work in Brossard. Everyone was obviously keeping an eye out to see if Nick Suzuki would be there, since he took a hard hit late in yesterday's game.
  
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• Canadiens’ Youth Depth Is an Enviable Problem

  11-11-2026 16:45 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  
  A few days ago, fellow Montreal Canadiens scribe William Borget wrote that the club will have big roster decisions to make when reinforcements such as Ivan Demidov return from injury.
  
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• Call of the Wilde: Minnesota Wild edge the Montreal Canadiens in overtime

  11-11-2026 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was an evenly played game which is positive for Montreal as they establish themselves in the upper echelon. The final 2-1 Minnesota in overtime.
  
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• Matvei Michkov: That’s why the Canadiens didn’t want him

  11-11-2026 16:04 via Yardbarker: Montreal Canadiens
  So, Matvei Michkov wants a fresh start away from Philadelphia? I'm going to try to look surprised that a player who's been labeled a problem for years is at the center of a story like this this week.
  
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