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Montreal Canadiens

Habs Mailbag: Lane Hutson would be good choice as a Canadiens assistant captain

It would be a smart move to allow one of the younger players to grow into a leadership role.

By Stu Cowan

RDS hockey play-by-play announcer Pierre Houde stands in media area at Bell Centre with an RDS microphone in his hand and monitors behind him.

Montreal Canadiens

What the Puck: Canadiens fans will be getting less Pierre Houde this season — et c'est le 'BOO'

Owen Protz, right, skates after defenceman Tim Runtso,left, during development camp in Brossard this past July.

Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens' annual rookie camp will be missing top prospects next week

Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj looks to pass the puck during first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal on March 10.

Montreal Canadiens

Cowan: Moving to forward easier said than done for Canadiens 'unicorn' Arber Xhekaj

Wisconsin Badgers defenceman Aiden Dubinsky follows through on a shot during an NCAA semifinal game against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on April 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Montreal Canadiens

Proud papa rides shotgun on Aiden Dubinsky's unlikely journey to Laval Rocket

Canadiens forward Alex Newhook skates the puck past centre ice against the Dallas Stars in Montreal on Nov. 13, 2025.

Montreal Canadiens

Cowan: How much longer will Canadiens management remain patient with rebuild?

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Steve Dubinsky skates with the St. Louis Blues during the 2002-03 season.

Montreal Canadiens

Credit Hughes, St. Louis for Canadiens' ascent, former NHLer Dubinsky says

Habs GM and head coach's complementary skills have team poised for an extended run of success, former NHLer believes.

Montreal Canadiens Cole Caufield lines up for a faceoff during the third period of a National Hockey League game against the Florida Panthers in Montreal Tuesday April 7, 2026.

Montreal Canadiens

Cowan: Going all-in on Cole Caufield pays off in spades for Canadiens

Habs management took a gamble in drafting the undersized winger, who has NHL-leading 88 goals during past two seasons.

Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson is the team's highest-paid player, with an annual salary-cap hit of US$9.5 million.

Montreal Canadiens

Cowan: As NHL salaries spike, Canadiens are well-positioned for the future

While Noah Dobson is highest-paid Hab, his US$9.5M annual salary pales in comparison to NBA, MLB and NFL contracts.

Canadiens' Samuel Montembeault makes a save on an Ottawa Senators' shot during first period in Montreal on Dec. 2, 2025.

Montreal Canadiens

Habs Mailbag: Goalie rotation in flux as Samuel Montembeault remains in mix

But odds of team starting the season with Monty, Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler in Montreal are close to zero.