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2 days ago
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Canadiens Get Big Praise For Great Off-Season
After taking a big step in the right direction last season, the Montreal Canadiens have been very busy this off-season. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has undoubtedly been aggressive this off-season, as he made several notable roster moves.
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2 days ago
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Canadiens: Another Solution For the Second Center Conundrum?
Kent Hughes has had an active Summer so far. Before the draft, he acquired Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders to address one of the Montreal Canadiens' pressing needs. While some were arguing that Logan Mailloux could fill the void left by David Savard's retirement, the GM wanted a proven commodity to strengthen his lineup. Additionally, his decision to trade Mailloux might have already been made. The young defenseman was sacrificed to acquire some help up front in Zachary Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues, a 22-year-old with scoring upside.
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5 days ago
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Canadiens Are One Big Move Away From Perfect Off-Season
It is hard not to be a fan of what the Montreal Canadiens have done this off-season. After taking a nice step forward in 2024-25, general manager Kent Hughes has improved the club's roster with some excellent moves. Among the most notable moves was acquiring defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders and trading for Zack Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues.
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6 days ago
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Canadiens: Farrell Rewarded With New Contract
Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is quite busy these days, having made two trades and signed free agents for the big club. He's now signing players for the Habs' farm team, the Laval Rocket.
Time Out
6 days ago
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Canadiens sign Montreal-born Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract
The Canadiens are counting on centre Joe Veleno to make a triumphant return to his hometown. General manager Kent Hughes announced that the team has signed the 25-year-old Kirkland native, a neighbourhood on Montreal's West Island, to a one-year, one-way contract. The 6-foot-1 centre played 74 games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks in 2024-25, scoring 8 goals and adding 9 assists. The Montreal native also represented Canada at the 2023 World Championship, bringing home a gold medal. What is the Canadiens 2025-26 season schedule? The Montreal Canadiens have released their 2025-26 NHL schedule. They will open the season on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Toronto against the Maple Leafs. They will then visit the Detroit Red Wings on October 9 and the Chicago Blackhawks on October 11, before playing their home opener on Tuesday, October 14 at the Bell Centre against the Seattle Kraken. (You'll find the best spot to pre-game near the Bell Centre here.) Is Kirkland considered Montreal? On January 1, 2002, as part of Montreal's 2002–2006 municipal reorganization, it was merged into the city and designated as a borough. However, following a change in government and a 2004 referendum, it regained its status as an independent municipality on January 1, 2006. What kind of player is Joe Veleno? Joseph Veleno is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.
