3 h. ago About Last Night: Canadiens still in preseason mode in season opening loss

The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators preseason two-fer looked like a heated playoff battle compared to a sleepy season-opening 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Forward Zachary Bolduc scored in his debut for the Habs. Oliver Kapanen scored the other shorthanded. Sam Montembeault was saddled with the loss in […]

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19 h. ago Power Players: The 20 most influential people in Montreal hockey

Who are the main power brokers — management, players, media, people behind the scenes — shaping hockey in Montreal today?

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34 h. ago Excitement level ramps up for Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault

"We have a great group," he says as retooled Habs open regular season Wednesday in Toronto with first of three road games in four nights.

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61 h. ago Todd: NHL brass content to keep cycling down endless path of mindless violence

Last week's Canadiens-Senators debacle is further proof the league has no interest in deterring injurious on-ice conduct by fringe players.

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3 d. ago SIMMONS: Is Blue Jays young star Trey Yesavage a modern day Ken Dryden?

It’s too late for Ken Dryden to meet Trey Yesavage. It’s too late for him to explain how it was that he came up to the Montreal Canadiens with just six games remaining in the 1971 National Hockey League season and then against all odds led the Habs to the Stanley Cup. This is just […]

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4 d. ago Cowan: Canadiens have some tough decisions to make, which is a good problem

Adam Engström, Florian Xhekaj and Owen Beck show they're ready for NHL, but there probably won't be spots for them when the Habs open the season.

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5 d. ago Todd: Anticipation soars as window opens for deep, talented Canadiens

Home ice in first round and a chance to progress in playoffs are within reach, and you know they're the last team the Leafs want to meet.

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6 d. ago Cowan: Florian Xhekaj brings back memories of Shayne Corson with Canadiens

Battling for a season-opening roster spot, Habs unicorn plays similar physical game, will drop gloves if needed and can provide offence.

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7 d. ago Cowan: Canadiens' sandpaper brigade delivers forceful message to Senators' rats

Habs grant no quarter after Ottawa players turn Quebec City exhibition into gong show of cheap shots, dirty hits and slashes.

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8 d. ago Takeaways: Ottawa Senators take ugly loss to Montreal Canadiens

The Ottawa Senators held their own version of the Battle of Quebec on Tuesday night. The good news it was only the preseason. The Senators closed out their five-day stay in picturesque Quebec City with an ugly 5-0 loss to the arch-rival Montreal Canadiens at Centre Videotron. There is no cause for concern because a […]

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4 w. ago Saskatchewan hockey community mourns Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden

Groups like the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club are remembering the legacy of six-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Dryden, who died at the age of 78.

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