NHL free agency: Canadiens move quickly to sign Karl Alzner

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t wait long to make a significant free-agent move. The Habs have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with defenceman Karl Alzner. The deal is worth approximately $ 23 million US. The six-foot-three 219-pound blue-liner had 18 points and a plus-23 rating with the Washington Capitals last season. Alzner made his […]

Canadiens trade for Jonathan Drouin, sign to 6-year extension

The looming NHL expansion draft helped make Jonathan Drouin a Montreal Canadien. The Canadiens plucked the skilful 22-year-old winger from Tampa Bay on Thursday afternoon in exchange for 2016 first-round pick Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional second-round pick in 2018. The Canadiens later announced that they signed Drouin to a six-year contract extension worth a […]

What's next for the Montreal Canadiens?

The Montreal Canadiens face a long summer filled with plenty of questions after last night’s disappointing first-round exit. “It’s a bitter disappointment,” Carey Price said after losing 3-1 in Game 6. “We couldn’t catch a break all series. We thought we could have gone further.” The team began the season with high hopes — buoyed […]

Canadiens looking to frustrate Rangers again in Game 4

Claude Julien is not living in the past. He hopes that his team isn’t, either. Julien’s Montreal Canadiens lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final following a dominant 3-1 win in Game 3 Sunday night. Game 4 is set for Tuesday night in New York, and Montreal’s head coach wants […]

Hockey Night in Canada: Rangers vs. Canadiens, Game 1

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Hockey Night in Canada: Canadiens vs. Rangers

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Canadiens send Desharnais to Oilers for Davidson

The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have made a deal on the eve of the NHL trade deadline. Montreal has acquired defenceman Brandon Davidson in exchange for forward David Desharnais. The deal was announced Tuesday night. The 25-year-old Davidson played 28 games this season for Edmonton, recording one assist. The Lethbridge, Alta., native has five […]

Hockey Day in Canada: Jets vs. Canadiens

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Canadiens announce Claude Julien as new bench boss

The Montreal Canadiens officially announced Claude Julien as their new head coach today after hiring him to replace the fired Michel Therrien. Watch the news conference with general manager Marc Bergevin live now in the video player above. “We’re getting one of the best coaches in the NHL,” Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said of Julien at […]