Ivan Demidov Is the Canadiens’ Future Star in the Making
Ivan Demidov’s first full season in the NHL is already generating the kind of buzz that Montreal Canadiens fans haven’t felt since Cole Caufield’s breakout. The young Russian winger showed…
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Canadiens Beat Kraken in OT on Strength of Caufield’s Pair
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield scored his second of the contest in overtime to lift the Habs to a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Canadiens Reward Kapanen While Leaving a Roster Spot Open
The Montreal Canadiens will start the 2025-26 season with a couple of rookies on the roster. The Calder Trophy favourite, Ivan Demidov and Finnish forward Oliver Kapanen. They had a…
Canadiens Icing a Younger, But Improved Team in 2025-26
General manager Kent Hughes and head coach Martin St. Louis have spent the last few seasons building a foundation around young, skilled, and energetic players, trusting their development curve rather…
Canadiens News and Rumours: Demidov, Hutson and More
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues. The preseason is coming to an end, and the club will…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Trade for Ingram, Demidov Injury, Hughes Signs
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have acquired Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth in a trade. Why a trade versus waivers? Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils have…
Canadiens Edge Penguins in Shootout to Start Preseason
The Canadiens beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to open the 2025 preseason, prospects Owen Beck and Oliver Kapanen leading the way.
Canadiens’ Demidov Isn’t the Only Prospect Who Could Make the Roster
The Montreal Canadiens are about to start their preseason game schedule, and they just finished a two-game Prospect Showdown at the Bell Centre, where they played their top prospects against…
Canadiens’ Dach, Demidov and Laine Experiment a Disaster in Waiting
At least to start training camp, the Montreal Canadiens have Kirby Dach between Patrik Laine and rookie Ivan Demidov. They shouldn't.
Montréal Canadiens 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26
The 2024–25 season marked a significant step forward for the Montréal Canadiens. By early December, the club was buried near the bottom of the NHL standings. Yet from mid-December through…