8-year, $70,800,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 10 team no trade list in Yrs 6-8. Expires 2034 (UFA).
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2025-10-13T23:59:00.000Z
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Montreal has signed Lane Hutson to an eight-year extension worth $8.85 million AAV ($70.8M total).
The 2024-25 Calder trophy winner for the NHL's best rookie has been rewarded with a lucrative eight-year contract extension worth $8.85 million AAV. The 21-year-old defenseman scored an impressive 66 points (6G / 60A) in 82 games with the Canadiens last season. Hutson is off to a slower start to his sophomore season, with only one point (0G / 1A) in his first three games, but is likely due for another productive season quarterbacking Montreal's top powerplay unit.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Chicago on Saturday.
Bolduc (lower-body) will play in Wednesday's season opener in Toronto.
Bolduc missed Friday's practice and Saturday's preseason finale and was considered day-to-day. The 22-year-old Bolduc will make his Canadiens debut after tallying 19 goals and 17 assists with the Blues last season.
Goalie Start
Dobes will start in Detroit on Thursday.
Starting their 2025-26 season with a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Dobes between the pipes on the tail-end against the Detroit Red Wings. Dobes established himself as a serviceable netminder last season, outdueling Cayden Primeau to secure sole possession of backup duties behind Samuel Montembeault. The 24-year-old Dobes posted a 2.74 GAA, .909 SV%, and one shutout in 16 appearances (7-4-3) last season, his first taste of NHL action.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Toronto on Wednesday.
The Canadiens will start their 2025-26 campaign by turning to Montembeault between the pipes on the front end of a back-to-back set. The Canadiens are coming off a successful season in which they snuck into the playoffs, aided by a strong campaign from Montembeault, who posted a 2.82 GAA, a .901 SV%, and four shutouts in 62 appearances (31-24-7). The Canadiens will start the season on the road, entering their contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs as +135 underdogs.
Bolduc (lower-body) is questionable for the Canadiens' season opener.
Bolduc missed Friday's practice and Saturday's preseason finale and is considered day-to-day as the regular season approaches. For now he's considered questionable to play in the season opener on Wednesday. Expect Joe Veleno to replace him in the lineup if Bolduc can't play.
Demidov (wrist) won't miss any time, will play in the Canadiens' season opener.
Demidov left Tuesday's game with a wrist injury, but the Canadiens said he was pulled for "precautionary reasons." Demidov was also held out of the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale, but there's no concern for his availability for the season opener on Wednesday.
Dobson (groin) played in Saturday's preseason game, setting him up to play in the Canadiens' season opener.
Dobson returned to the Canadiens' lineup in Saturday's preseason finale after suffering a groin injury vs. Toronto on September 25th. Dobson, who was acquired in a big trade with the Islanders this offseason, is expected to open the season on a pair with Mike Matheson.
Bolduc did not practice on Friday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Bolduc was acquired by the Canadiens in the offseason and his team debut might have to wait, as he is day-today with a lower-body injury. Bolduc is a 22-year-old right-winger who was drafted in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. Across 72 games with St. Louis in his first full season in 2024-25, he had 19 goals, 36 points and a +20 plus/minus.
Demidov (undisclosed) was a full participant at practice on Thursday.
Demidov did not finish Tuesday's preseason game but appears to be on the mend after practicing on Thursday. It's unclear if the 19-year-old will play in Montreal's preseason finale on Saturday but his availability for their season opener seems promising.
Demidov (wrist) left Tuesday's preseason game vs. Ottawa and did not return.
With Montreal off on Wednesday, Ivan Demidov's injury update will have to wait until Thursday after the 19-year-old prospect left Tuesday's preseason game vs. Ottawa following a slash from Nick Cousins. Demidov is the current favourite to win the Calder Trophy after putting up 19 goals and 49 points in SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) last season.
Reinbacher (broken metacarpal bone) will miss four weeks.
The Canadiens' fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has battled injuries early in his professional career and will be sidelined again to start the 2025-26 season. The 20-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and was limited to only 10 contests with the Laval Rocket in 2024-25, scoring five points (2G / 3A).
Dobson (undisclosed) left Thursday’s preseason game and did not return.
2-year, $2,825,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
The Canadiens have signed Jayden Struble to a two-year deal worth $1.4125M AAV ($2.825M total).
Struble has appeared in 56 NHL games in each of the last two seasons, most recently posting 13 points (2G / 11A), 124 hits and 54 blocks in 2024-25. Struble became a reliable partner for rookie Lane Hutson, posting a 60.7 xG% together, the best of any Canadiens' pairing. Entering 2025-26, Struble will likely be in the mix to be the No.6 defenseman, and his strong play alongside Hutson last season should give him the upper hand.
2-year, $1,930,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-07-06T23:59:00.000Z
The Canadiens have signed Jakub Dobes to a two-year deal worth $965K AAV.
1-year, $775,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. $110,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2026 (RFA).
Source:2025-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
Montreal has signed Sean Farrell to a one-year, two-way contract.
Farrell was Montreal's fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old played six games for the Canadiens in the 2022-23 season but has exclusively played in the AHL since. He scored 44 points (20G / 24A) in 67 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) last season.