MONTREAL — Every day brings more Montreal Canadiens content to be absorbed, and we’re all bound to miss some news. On […]
MONTREAL — Every day brings more Montreal Canadiens content to be absorbed, and we’re all bound to miss some news. On Sundays, we recap the relevant NHL news you may have missed, to help you stay in the Habs loop.
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Montreal Canadiens News And Notes
The Canadiens decided to return Jacob Fowler and Owen Beck to the AHL, to serve as important reinforcements for the Laval Rocket. Seeing as he ended up playing 10 games in the NHL, we decided to take a look at Fowler’s statistics compared to those produced by Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes. [Canadiens Analysis – Fowler’s Results After 10 Games]
There was some good news at practice on Friday, as Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Jake Evans were present, and mostly importantly, were wearing regular sweaters rather than no-contact jerseys. This means we should expect their return to play in the near future, which will come with its share of decisions when it comes to the construction of the forward lines. [Projecting The Canadiens Forward Lines When Healthy]
Veteran Brendan Gallagher understands the value of internal competition.
Brendan Gallagher today after Habs practice:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 16, 2026
“We’re getting some healthy bodies back. It can only help our team, add some internal competition. You get guys healthy, it makes your team better.” pic.twitter.com/A2FsC7LgcW
Head coach Martin St-Louis did not take part in practice due to a family commitment.
Martin St-Louis not at @CanadiensMTL practice because of a family commitment.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) January 16, 2026
Top prospect Michael Hage scored the game-winning goal in the University of Michigan’s 4-1 win over Minnesota.
Michael Hage making it look easy! pic.twitter.com/TigjFDB4K8
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 17, 2026
Logan Sawyer also secured a GWG on the weekend, as Providence triumphed over Boston College in overtime.
Logan Sawyer just won it in OT for Providence over Boston College. Picked off the stretch pass and goes 5-hole. Has 8 goals and 17 pts in 21 games.#goHabsgopic.twitter.com/LB3zAyRd4B
— Habs Draft Nut (@cvsportsguy) January 17, 2026
Injured forward Kirby Dach made his long-awaited return to play on Tuesday, replacing Alex Texier on the first line, alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Texier missed the game due to a lower-body injury (day-to-day). [Canadiens Preview: Dach Returns, Dobes Set To Face Wild]
Even though the game versus the Minnesota Wild featured some of the worst officiating of the season, the Canadiens still managed to emerge with a 4-3 win. Once again, it was Caufield who scored the game-winning goal for the Habs, a fitting end to the game since Team USA general manager Bill Guerin, who snubbed Caufield when assembling his Olympic roster, had a perfect view of the American sniper’s 25th goal of the year. [Canadiens Highlights: No One Can Stop Cole Caufield]
The Canadiens couldn’t help themselves following yet another game-winning goal by Caufield. They hilariously tagged Team USA’s Twitter account while posting the exciting play.
.@usahockeypic.twitter.com/jUck62SBbY
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 21, 2026
To his credit, Eric Furlatt, the referee who made the terrible ghost call on Lane Hutson, did apologize once he had a chance to review his mistake.
Furlatt talking to Hutson after the intermission. You have to assume he apologized for the ghost call. https://t.co/tqkbHhnjQQpic.twitter.com/0z68BMwjPt
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 21, 2026
Rookie Ivan Demidov enjoyed another solid outing. He could have had three points, if his teammates capitalized on some of the quality scoring chances he created.
Ivan Demidov tonight on playing in front of Habs fans at the Bell Centre:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 21, 2026
“It’s amazing when you feel how fans support us. You try to play same way for them…It’s pretty good when we win at home.” pic.twitter.com/sCgNApgmeo
Few teams in the NHL can boast the type of scoring depth the Canadiens offer on a nightly basis.
Canadiens lead the NHL with five 40-point scorers#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/w9h7tLkjWY
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) January 20, 2026
After a brief hiatus, it’s time to bring back the always popular Montreal Canadiens prospect power rankings. As per usual, we’ll be asking for a hand from Habs fans to establish the initial list. All you need to do is take a minute to vote for the top-10 Canadiens prospects, based on their overall value in the organization. [Habs Fan Vote – Ranking Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects]
There’s no doubt about it, Lane Hutson is a superstar. Literally. In fact, according to Byron Bader’s metric, Hutson could go without scoring for the rest of the season and still qualify for superstar producer status.
And now Hutson meets the parameters for 'Superstar Producer' and he can go pointless in the next 66 games and still be there. Habs got an all-timer at 62nd overall. https://t.co/gvEFLJ9UKQpic.twitter.com/pqJZS10qMp
— Byron Bader (@ByronMBader) January 21, 2026
Top prospect Michael Hage is among the NCAA players who will be in the running for the Hobey Baker Trophy, though that’s not much of a surprise given his stats. Hage has scored 12 goals and 20 assists in 24 games for the University of Michigan. [Hobey Baker]
Head coach Martin St-Louis is encouraged by the play of his veteran line, featuring Josh Anderson, Phillip Danault, and Brendan Gallagher.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis on the Anderson – Danault – Gallagher line last night:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 22, 2026
“I thought they were very efficient. I thought they worked well together. They won a lot of battles, they extended O-zone, they forechecked. The identity you want that line to have, to be hard to… pic.twitter.com/2GCATGQ5Xf
St-Louis also had great things to say about Hutson, though that’s far from surprising.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis yesterday on Lane Hutson:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 21, 2026
“His compete level is always high. I don’t think he gets rattled by much. He’s honest about his performance too, if you talk to him about it…”
“Why he’s doing great things at such a young age and growing as a player, he… pic.twitter.com/9K2795yMyY
The players were having a lot of fun at practice on Wednesday, playing a carefree shinny game with limited ice. For what it’s worth, the Laval Rocket used to hold the same type of practice on most days when Joel Bouchard was coach.
On s’amuse à Brossard ce matin 😎 pic.twitter.com/iPzkZvrwQ2
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) January 21, 2026
TSN published their most recent ‘Trade Bait’ board, and for the first time in a long time, there are no Canadiens players listed. New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin leads the charge, with Vincent Trocheck and Nazem Kadri in tow. [TSN]
The Canadiens held a significant edge in shots and scoring chances versus the Buffalo Sabres, but they only capitalized on two opportunities, losing 4-2. Nick Suzuki scored a goal and an assists, while netminder Samuel Montembeault stopped just 13 of the 16 shots sent his way. [Canadiens Highlights: Two-Point Night From Suzuki Not Enough]
It appears that injured forward Patrik Laine is nearing a return to play, having almost recovered from a core muscle injury that required surgical intervention. [Projecting The Canadiens Forward Lines When Healthy]
Les deux premiers sur la glace: La(i)ne
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 22, 2026
First two on the ice: La(i)ne#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/AanwiKiOGf
Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis did not hold back when discussing star rookie Ivan Demidov. “Elite offensive computer” is a rather accurate description, as well.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis on Ivan Demidov:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 22, 2026
“He’s got an elite offensive computer and the skills to do what his brain is actually processing.”
👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/F83CrD4PQQ
Speaking of great young Canadiens players, phenom Lane Hutson received his daily dose of praise.
"Elite of the elite… top 5 across the board"
— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) January 22, 2026
– Mike Kelly on Lane Hutson's offensive analytics. But what do the numbers say about him defensively? @JLazzy23 | @ColbyCohen36
Presented by @bet365ca#NeverOrdinary#bet365pic.twitter.com/aLhPIoMR4l
e covered several topics in the most recent edition of the Canadiens mailbag, including potential trade assets, Patrik Laine’s use going forward, prospect shelf life, mangoes, and more. [Canadiens Mailbag: Trade Talk, Prospect Shelf Life, Laine’s Value]
Prospect Aatos Koivu scored in TPS Turku’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Lahti Pelicans. He’s now up to three goals and five assists in 33 games, putting him on pace for a 13-point season.
Habs prospect Aatos Koivu scored a goal today for TPS Turku
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 23, 2026
pic.twitter.com/0Ovn911qHb
An article published in French touched on David Reinbacher’s relatively slow progression this season. It’s a solid, first-hand account of what the 21-year-old defenceman is going through in the AHL at the moment. For those of you who do not speak or read French, the conclusion suggests it’s much too early to panic in Reinbacher’s case. [Tout Sur Le Hockey– FR]
Believe it or not, Martin St-Louis is the NHL player who has assisted on Steven Stamkos’ powerplay goals with the highest frequency throughout his career.
Stammer shouts out Marty St. Louis for having the most assists on his power play goals ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9lCxsGAkp9
— Sports on Prime Canada (@SportsOnPrimeCA) January 23, 2026
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