On Friday, goaltender Jaroslav Halak announced his retirement from professional hockey. The 40-year old last played in the NHL in 2023 and played for seven teams during his 17-year career. Halak Retires Jaroslav Halak has announced his NHL retirement … 17 seasons 295 career wins A .915 career save-percentage An absolute DOG in the playoffs ? pic.twitter.com/Vsc6uRtUyW — B/R … [Read more...] about 2010 Playoff Hero Retires
Montreal Canadiens Round Out Roster with Depth Free Agent Forward
The Montreal Canadiens and general manager Kent Hughes are making a little splash in the 2025 NHL free agency pool today. The news is that they are adding a depth, scorer-type forward to the roster. It is being announced that left-shot centre Joe Veleno signs a contract with the Habs. It is a one-year contract, worth a value of $900K. This is exactly the type of move we … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Round Out Roster with Depth Free Agent Forward
Montreal Canadiens Potential Trade Options at Centre
Heading into the summer, the Montreal Canadiens had a clear hole at centre ice. Behind captain Nick Suzuki, they are weak down the middle, especially after the loss of Christian Dvorak in free agency. Jake Evans is a reliable fourth-line pivot, but after him, there are a lot of question marks at centre. Kirby Dach is currently projected to lead the team’s second line. However, … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Potential Trade Options at Centre
Montreal Canadiens Come to Terms with Young Goaltender
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a two-year contract extension. The deal comes with a cap hit of $965K. Also, it is a one-way deal. That was important to show the young Dobes that the team has confidence in his play. Let’s find out more about the player and his impact on the Habs. 2 x $965K https://t.co/N9WCdz06ca — Elliotte … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Come to Terms with Young Goaltender
NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Interested in Blues Forward
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. The 2025 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, and with that, teams are now focusing on free agency. The Montreal Canadiens made a big move on draft day, making the biggest trade of the day, acquiring Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders. However, that wasn’t the only iron they had in the fire. … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Interested in Blues Forward