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Montreal captain Nick Suzuki will miss the next two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday, per TSN. It will be the first missed game of his NHL career; he was hurt blocking a shot late in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Sam Montembeault left Montreal's practice early with an apparent injury, and the Canadiens recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket in response.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal Canadiens centre Oliver Kapanen did not practice on the eve of the 2026-27 season opener and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Canadiens injured list: Florian Xhekaj (undisclosed); will miss his third straight game.
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Montreal defenceman Mike Matheson is out against Buffalo with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Beck was recalled from Laval of the AHL and will make his season debut.
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Montreal recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from AHL Laval on Oct. 7 after Samuel Montembeault left practice early, per TSN.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal forward Ivan Demidov is expected to miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.
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The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenceman Kaiden Guhle underwent minor surgery on his adductor muscle in the off-season and will miss the first four to five weeks of the 2026-27 season. Guhle had 11 points in 39 regular season games last year.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year contract extension on Sept. 15, per NHL.com. The deal runs from 2027-28 through 2030-31 with an average annual value of $5.55 million.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Montreal Canadiens are progressing on a new contract with restricted free agent defenseman Arber Xhekaj, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. No terms, average annual value, or term have been reported, so the cap impact cannot yet be determined.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Maksymilian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Hunter McKown has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal for the 2026-27 season. The deal adds depth to the organization without significant cap commitment.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Canadiens have signed centre Kirby Dach to a one-year deal worth $3.6M, avoiding arbitration. The extension keeps Dach under contract through the 2026-27 season.
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The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brett Berard to a one-year contract effective for the 2026-27 season. The signing bolsters the team's forward depth as the club seeks to build toward playoff contention.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Montreal Canadiens extended Jakub Dobes on a standard deal worth an average annual value of $5,357,575 and a total value of $16,072,725 over three years. A TSN NHL report on a quiet Canadiens offseason describes the Dobes extension as part of mostly internal business.
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The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Ivan Demidov to an extension with a total value of $73,200,000 over 8 years and an average annual value of $9,150,000, effective August 11, 2026. TSN characterized it as part of a quiet Canadiens offseason focused mostly on internal business, alongside the Dobes extension.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Veleno joins New York as an unrestricted free agent on a one-year contract beginning in 2026-27. The move addresses depth needs for the Rangers' forward group.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal sent forward Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver on June 29, 2026. The move comes as the Canadiens reshape their roster around their core pieces.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on June 26, 2026. The trade adds depth to Montreal's core as the team seeks to build around its young players for a playoff push.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.