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• A focused captain #BTS #NickSuzuki

  17-09-2026 00:19 via youtube.com
  
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• Cole Caufield Secures Another Overtime Win for the Canadiens

  22-09-2026 03:57 via yardbarker.com
  After two wins against the Leafs on Saturday, the Habs were back in action tonight in Trois-Rivières. They faced the Senators and tried to remain undefeated in preseason play.
  
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• Hutson-Reinbacher: The Perfect Pair on Paper

  22-09-2026 02:50 via yardbarker.com
  
  Lane Hutson is having a great training camp. Are you surprised? It's a bit more surprising in David Reinbacher's case, but he's set to start the season in Montreal.
  
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• Michigan is preparing Michael Hage to be an impact player this season in Montreal

  22-09-2026 01:54 via yardbarker.com
  Michigan has quite the team this season. This team's goal for the season: to win the Frozen Four—nothing less. In addition to Michael Hage, of course, Landon DuPoint, J.P.
  
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• 'It’ll be the Montembeault of two years ago': Tony Marinaro still believes in the goalie

  22-09-2026 00:30 via yardbarker.com
  Today, the Canadiens brought a strong lineup with them to Trois-Rivières. Most of the players who will take the ice have already secured a spot on the roster for next season.
  
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• Lariviere: Florian Xhekaj Could Make Things Difficult For Canadiens

  21-09-2026 23:48 via yardbarker.com
  
  It may be early in training camp, but Montreal Canadiens forward prospect Florian Xhekaj has been one of the biggest standouts. If he continues to play this well, he might force management’s hand into giving him a spot on the opening night roster.
  
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• Here’s why Kreider didn’t 'steal' Slaf’s spot on the first line

  21-09-2026 23:19 via yardbarker.com
  
  Chris Kreider didn’t steal Juraj Slafkovsky’s spot on the Canadiens’ top line. Because, in reality… the Habs had planned to move Slaf down to the second line.
  
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• Which Canadiens Prospects Have the Best Chance of Making the Roster?

  21-09-2026 22:48 via yardbarker.com
  
  Training camp for the Montreal Canadiens began on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Canadiens are hosting 57 players for their 2026-2027 training camp. This roster features 31 forwards, 19 defensemen, and seven goaltenders.  All players in this group are either under contract with the Canadiens or their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.
  
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• Samuel Blais changes his tune: He says he would have liked to stay with the Canadiens

  21-09-2026 19:32 via yardbarker.com
  
  Last week, Samuel Blais took a jab at the Canadiens. He said he didn't like being sent to Laval by the Montreal club during the season because he felt he had performed better than other players on the team.
  
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• The Canadiens May Have Found the Trick Nobody Talks About

  21-09-2026 19:12 via yardbarker.com
  
  Something interesting is happening in Montreal, and it has less to do with any one player than with how the Canadiens are putting it all together. A recent
  
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• Connor Hellebuyck to Montreal? It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds.

  21-09-2026 18:55 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Connor Hellebuyck trade saga has taken another interesting turn, and this time the Montreal Canadiens have entered the conversation. According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, the idea that Hellebuyck wants to leave Canada altogether is inaccurate.
  
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• Alex Newhook and David Reinbacher have a big audition tonight

  21-09-2026 18:05 via yardbarker.com
  Your lineups for tonight's Canadiens game are now available. Now that we know who will be playing in tonight's game against the Senators in Trois-Rivières, we also know who will be lining up with whom in front of the fans in the Mauricie region.
  
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• Goalie #2: Samuel Montembeault appears to have edged out Jacob Fowler

  21-09-2026 16:54 via yardbarker.com
  When people ask me to make a prediction, I always ask myself: Would you bet $1,000 on that? Will the Canadiens make the playoffs in 2026? Since I'd be willing to bet $1,000 on “yes,” I'll go ahead and predict that they will.
  
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• Chris Kreider is not in Trois-Rivières

  21-09-2026 16:26 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Canadiens will play in Trois-Rivières tonight. Several regulars will have the chance to play in front of the fans in the Mauricie region, and the Canadiens have just confirmed the names of the players who made the trip.
  
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• Canadiens Should Pursue the Hurricanes’ Young Defenceman Alexander Nikishin

  21-09-2026 15:55 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Montreal Canadiens already have one of the most talented young blue lines in the NHL, but that should not stop Kent Hughes from looking for opportunities to make it even better.
  
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• Kaiden Guhle, Alexandre Carrier, and Jake Evans are skating on their own before practice

  21-09-2026 15:47 via yardbarker.com
  This morning, the Canadiens players who are set to play in Trois-Rivières are already in the Mauricie region. But that doesn't mean there's nothing going on in Brossard.
  
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• Samuel Montembeault: 'I wouldn’t say it’s certain he’s going to leave'

  21-09-2026 13:52 via yardbarker.com
  The Canadiens have three goaltenders at training camp vying for one of the two available spots on the team. But everyone knows the situation: Kent Hughes doesn't want a three-way race to start the season, and one of them will have to be cut from the 23-man roster next week.
  
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• A look at some of the NHLers changing addresses

  21-09-2026 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL off-season saw some significant names switch teams. A veteran head coach, meanwhile, is back in the spotlight. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the notable changes to postal codes ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
  
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• Martin St-Louis and Kent Hughes look back on Jeff Gorton’s 'meltdown'

  21-09-2026 04:11 via yardbarker.com
  
  The scene had caused a stir. In La Reconstruction, viewers saw Jeff Gorton lose his patience in the coaches' office after a Canadiens game. Let's just say the president of hockey operations wasn't exactly eager to hide his displeasure.
  
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• Jayden Struble Could Already Be Slipping in the Habs’ pecking order

  21-09-2026 02:02 via yardbarker.com
  
  Kaiden Guhle’s injury should have made things easier for Jayden Struble heading into the start of the season. However, after his first preseason game, his spot on the roster is far from guaranteed.
  
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• Maybe We Were Too Quick to Write Off Sam Montembeault

  21-09-2026 01:20 via yardbarker.com
  
  Remember all the chatter about Samuel Montembeault being done in Montreal? Losing the starting job, then losing the backup job too, basically getting written off as a guy the Canadiens would just try to quietly move before the season even started?
  
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• Vinzenz Rohrer is off to a strong start to the season with EV Zug

  21-09-2026 00:06 via yardbarker.com
  When it comes to the Montreal Canadiens' prospects, Vinzenz Rohrer rarely comes to mind. The Austrian forward has never been labeled a top-6 prospect, but he certainly has talent.
  
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• Vincent Damphousse: 'Martin St-Louis is the best head coach in the NHL'

  20-09-2026 22:14 via yardbarker.com
  Martin St-Louis has faced some criticism for certain decisions since his arrival in Montreal. However, the Quebec-born head coach is a quick learner and is obviously gaining experience over the years.
  
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• Chris Kreider’s Confused Reaction to Canadiens Tradition Goes Viral For All the Right Reasons

  20-09-2026 21:55 via yardbarker.com
  
  Chris Kreider‘s move to Montreal has already produced one of the more amusing moments of training camp, as the veteran winger found himself swept up in the Canadiens’ now-famous “power of friendship” celebration — looking visibly unsure of what exactly was happening around him.
  
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• David Reinbacher is having a great training camp

  20-09-2026 20:31 via yardbarker.com
  
  David Reinbacher is certainly one of the most closely watched players—if not the most closely watched player—at the Montreal Canadiens' training camp. We know there's a need on the Habs' blue line, and Reinbacher would be a perfect fit, especially if he can play more physically.
  
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• Samuel Montembeault addresses the media at training camp | FULL PRESS CONFERENCES

  20-09-2026 20:18 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Canadiens: A Weak Lineup Is Expected in Trois-Rivières

  20-09-2026 19:33 via yardbarker.com
  
  The NHL has introduced a new preseason rule that's a game-changer for NHL regulars. Players who have played at least 100 career games will be limited to a maximum of two preseason games.
  
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• Alexandre Carrier and Jake Evans were absent from practice today

  20-09-2026 18:10 via yardbarker.com
  
  This morning, there's an early morning practice for Group A and Group B. After two great wins in one night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, there were certainly plenty of smiles, but it's important to stay focused.
  
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• Chris Kreider joins the circle of friendship #NHL #Friends

  20-09-2026 18:01 via youtube.com
  
  Chris Kreider joins the circle of friendship #NHL #Friends
  
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• Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Montreal Canadiens Surprises Thus Far

  20-09-2026 15:31 via yardbarker.com
  
  The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. The Montreal Canadiens training camp is well underway, and the Canadiens played their first two games last night, taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a split-squad doubleheader.
  
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