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• Former Montreal Canadiens Star Has Reportedly Died

  09-09-2026 22:20 via yardbarker.com
  
  Andre Pronovost, a former Montreal Canadiens left winger who won four consecutive Stanley Cups during one of the NHL’s most dominant stretches, has died.
  
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• Canadiens Sign Head Coach Martin St. Louis to Extension

  14-09-2026 18:11 via yardbarker.com
  The Canadiens continue to get some housekeeping out of the way ahead of 2026-27. After signing forwards Zachary Bolduc and Chris Kreider over the weekend, the Habs inked head coach Martin St.
  
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• Zachary Bolduc: The length of the contract was the sticking point in the negotiations

  14-09-2026 17:57 via yardbarker.com
  Yesterday afternoon, Zachary Bolduc (finally) signed a new contract with the Canadiens. The Quebec native, who had no contract in place for the upcoming season, ultimately signed a four-year deal.
  
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• Canadiens And Arber Xhekaj Reportedly Close On Contract

  14-09-2026 17:26 via yardbarker.com
  
  Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj arrived at the team’s annual golf tournament still not signed to a new contract. However, there was optimism and a report that the restricted free agent and the team were closing in on a new contract and that Xhekaj will be signed when Canadiens training camp kicks off on Wednesday in Brossard.
  
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• 'He’s got more guts': Juraj Slafkovsky on Adam Nicholas’s progress

  14-09-2026 17:22 via yardbarker.com
  
  Adam Nicholas is quite a character. If you're lucky enough to go to Brossard to watch a Canadiens practice, you'll understand why I say that. He helps the guys with his intensity, and above all, he sends the right message on the ice.
  
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• Martin St. Louis Signs Multi-Year Extension With Canadiens

  14-09-2026 17:13 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Montreal Canadiens have made it clear that Martin St. Louis remains the man they want leading the next stage of their rise. Montreal announced Monday that St.
  
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• This isn’t the first time Martin St-Louis has coached Chris Kreider

  14-09-2026 17:06 via yardbarker.com
  
  As we know by now, Chris Kreider signed with the Canadiens in part because Martin St-Louis is the team's head coach. The two have an excellent relationship, which dates back to the years when Martin St.
  
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• Chris Kreider: 'I’ve only discussed numbers and contract terms with the CH'

  14-09-2026 16:48 via yardbarker.com
  
  It’s a little weird to see Chris Kreider wearing a Canadiens cap and polo shirt… isn’t it? I wonder what Carey was thinking when he saw all that this morning.
  
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• 'It wasn’t intentional': Chris Kreider reflects on the Carey Price incident

  14-09-2026 16:29 via yardbarker.com
  Chris Kreider is now a member of the Montreal Canadiens. And this morning, on the sidelines of the golf tournament, he spoke to the Montreal media for the first time.
  
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• Canadiens president Jeff Gorton: Chris Kreider called us, not the other way around

  14-09-2026 16:16 via yardbarker.com
  According to Montreal Canadiens’ president Jeff Gorton, Chris Kreider called them, not the other way around. Gorton spoke with reporters Monday during the team’s annual golf tournament, and explained the process around how the team was able to sign Kreider to a one-year contract over the weekend.
  
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• Canadiens extend head coach Martin St. Louis

  14-09-2026 16:01 via yardbarker.com
  
  Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension on Monday. He was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in 2024-25 and led the team to the Eastern Conference finals in 2025-26.
  
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• Chris Kreider will wear Cole Caufield’s former jersey number in Montreal

  14-09-2026 15:57 via yardbarker.com
  Chris Kreider has always worn #20 in the NHL. The Canadiens already have their #20 (Juraj Slafkovsky), and just because Kreider is going to help Slaf doesn't mean that's going to change.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Extend Head Coach Martin St. Louis

  14-09-2026 15:54 via yardbarker.com
  The Montreal Canadiens held their annual golf tournament on Monday and the first announcement of the day was that the team has extended head coach Martin St.
  
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• Kent Hughes confirms it: he doesn’t want three goalies to start the season

  14-09-2026 15:26 via yardbarker.com
  
  All summer long, we expected the Canadiens to trade Samuel Montembeault. The Quebec native was sidelined last season, and many expected his time in town to be over.
  
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• It was Chris Kreider (an American) who called the Canadiens

  14-09-2026 15:05 via yardbarker.com
  
  Chris Kreider is a member of the Canadiens. And in a little while, he'll be speaking to the media. But before that, Jeff Gorton spoke with the press. He answered a few questions about the Canadiens' newest addition.
  
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• Chris Kreider: Geoff Molson 'didn’t even think' about his actions in 2014

  14-09-2026 14:58 via yardbarker.com
  
  It's golf tournament day at the Canadiens, which means members of the organization are speaking to the media today. And, of course, the Chris Kreider situation is causing quite a stir.
  
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• Canadiens, Arber Xhekaj Nearing Contract Extension

  14-09-2026 14:53 via yardbarker.com
  
  According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Arber Xhekaj is nearing a contract extension to stay a Habitant. That would be a habitant of the Montreal area, of course.
  
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• Arber Xhekaj is close to signing a contract: he is expected to be at training camp

  14-09-2026 14:29 via yardbarker.com
  Did Kent Hughes’ summer kick off on Saturday afternoon or what? After signing Chris Kreider and Zachary Bolduc over the weekend, the Canadiens named Josh Anderson as assistant captain this morning.
  
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• Grading Canadiens’ 1-Year Contract for Chris Kreider

  14-09-2026 14:25 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Anaheim Ducks shocked some of the league when they decided to move forward with a mutual contract termination with forward Chris Kreider. It is well known that the Ducks needed to clear cap space to give Cutter Gauthier a new contract, but most fans thought they would try and go a different direction to find the money.
  
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• Martin St-Louis Finally Signs His Contract Extension

  14-09-2026 14:02 via yardbarker.com
  That’s that. After naming Josh Anderson as an assistant coach, the Canadiens announced another piece of news: Martin St-Louis has finally signed his contract extension.
  
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• Payroll: Here’s the Canadiens’ payroll after signing Zachary Bolduc

  14-09-2026 13:56 via yardbarker.com
  So, how was your weekend? Kent Hughes, for his part, undoubtedly had a great one. The signings of Chris Kreider and Zachary Bolduc have put the team's GM in a better position than he was in 48 hours ago.
  
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• Josh Anderson Named Assistant Captain

  14-09-2026 13:34 via yardbarker.com
  It’s done. Even before the golf tournament began, the Canadiens announced that Josh Anderson had been officially named assistant to captain Nick Suzuki.
  
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• Canadiens bring back F Zachary Bolduc on 4-year deal

  14-09-2026 04:31 via yardbarker.com
  
  Forward Zachary Bolduc signed a four-year, $16.8 million contract to return to the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced on Sunday. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent as of July 1 after his first season with the Canadiens.
  
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• The Canadiens Are Betting on More Than Bolduc’s 12 Goals

  14-09-2026 03:21 via yardbarker.com
  
  There are some NHL contracts that are really about what a player has already done. Other contracts are signed because the team believes the player can produce more.
  
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• Nick Suzuki Comes Very Close to Making the Top 20 NHL Players

  14-09-2026 02:19 via yardbarker.com
  The NHL Network continued its reveal of the Top 50 best NHL players tonight. After learning that Cole Caufield had narrowly missed the top 30, coming in at No.
  
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• Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: Canadiens Fans Need To Accept Chris Kreider

  13-09-2026 22:16 via yardbarker.com
  The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings, something Canadiens fans need to heal when it comes to new Canadiens winger Chris Kreider.
  
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• Out of the Bleu, Blanc, Rouge: A Plea To Montreal Canadiens Fans

  13-09-2026 22:16 via yardbarker.com
  
  The week’s hottest Montreal Canadiens topics, served without the sugar-coating and with little concern for bruised feelings. As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to hit the links for their annual golf tournament on Monday, there are still considerably more questions than answers surrounding the team.
  
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• Chris Kreider brings a major asset to Montreal for the playoffs

  13-09-2026 22:16 via yardbarker.com
  After several quiet weeks, big news has been coming one after another this weekend. Of course, there's the signing of Zachary Bolduc, who finally reached an agreement with the Canadiens, but the big talking point is Chris Kreider's arrival in Montreal.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Lock Up Zach Bolduc To Four-Year Contract

  13-09-2026 21:11 via yardbarker.com
  
  Per Sportsnet NHL Insider Elliotte Freiedman, the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed restricted free agent forward Zach Bolduc to a four-year contract worth $16.8 million.
  
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• The Kreider Signing in Montreal Reveals 3 Very Important Truths

  13-09-2026 20:08 via yardbarker.com
  
  Chris Kreider is heading to Montreal, and the deal has caught a lot of attention around the NHL. Not only was the signing financially friendly, but Kreider’s history with the Canadiens is controversial.
  
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