A Winning Habit
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Known for his fists, Florian Xhekaj put his goalscoring on full display against the Bridgeport Islanders. Xhekaj tallied his first professional hat trick, and two assists for a five-point game.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Ivan Demidov isn't keen on getting complacent, so he consistently works on improving his game. This keeps him driven, but given the situation with his head coach, his mental strength will factor in.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
This is Patrik Laine's night, and i'm sure he wants nothing more than a win in his return to his old stomping ground. Leave it to Lane Hutson to score his first NHL goal, which I'd argue was high on the teams collective Christmas list.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
The Canadiens don’t need to win often this season to impress its fan base. But they do need to develop more team chemistry as the season progresses.
Todd Matthews|
It's not going all that well for Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj, who has proven that he is a tough matchup. Sometimes he over commits on defence, be
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Montreal could use a guy like Patrik Laine, and if he can regain his form the Habs will feel like they won the lottery.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
The Canadiens put forth a stinky performance against the Penguins on Thursday night.
Nate Duffett|
Lane Hutson's ability to confuse the opposition has allowed him to create offence at the flip of a coin.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Ivan Demidov is going through a rough spell in the KHL as the league breaks for an international tournament.
Nate Duffett|
Juraj Slafkovsky's start to the season has been a mixed bag, so it's not surprising that he and Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis were seen chatting a lot during practice on Wednesday morning.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
The Montreal Canadiens are in the middle of their rebuild, and while things are looking good, the team is currently in the toughest part of any rebuild: The Middle.
Joshua Rosa|
The NHL Board of Governors will meet this week to discuss many important issues.
Nate Duffett|
Patrik Laine's shot alone produces goals, but he is complimentary of the guys who made the plays and found him in his sweet spot.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Patrik Laine's three power-play goals through four games with the Montreal Canadiens have the fans won over. For the first time in a long time, the top unit looks great.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Alex Newhook was acquired in hopes to be a top-six player for the Montreal Canadiens. But for the most part he bounced around the middle-six, until recently. How is that working out?
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
The Montreal Canadiens' most promising rookie Lane Hutson has already written himself in the history books by breaking Chris Chelios' rookie assist record.
Joshua Rosa|
The Montreal Canadiens have seen some excellent development from a few players so far in 2024-25, but others haven’t been playing to par.
Todd Matthews|
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome and Kaiden Guhle dropped the mitts after a scuffle in front of Samuel Montembeault. Guhle handled himself quite well, showcasing one of the many traits that prompted the Habs to draft him back in 2020.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Eric Engels is away from Montreal on assignment at the GM meetings in Florida, and still he is having discussions about the Habs.
Tyler Major-Mcnicol|
Patrik Laine could make an impact with Team Finland at the Four Nations Faceoff.
Nate Duffett|
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