Eric Engels
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Canadiens take gifts from Bruins to end pre-holiday slog on a high
With nearly half the season banked, despite adversity that came with injuries, illness, a goaltending crisis and one particularly bad run of play, the Canadiens have remained on the path they wanted t...
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The Habs got a gift from the Bruins Tuesday, but they’ve earned their place in the standings so far.
Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best!
December 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best!
The Habs got a gift from the Bruins Tuesday, but they’ve earned their place in the standings so far.
Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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Canadiens take gifts from Bruins to end pre-holiday slog on a high
With nearly half the season banked, despite adversity that came with injuries, illness, a goaltending crisis and one particularly bad run of play, the Canadiens have remained on the path they wanted t...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Habs got a gift from the Bruins Tuesday, but they’ve earned their place in the standings so far.
Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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Now it’s time for some much-needed rest 👇🏻
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On Molson’s decision to rebuild coming out the Cup Final, in the middle of the pandemic, and how he’s preparing for their emergence👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Geoff Molson committed to making Canadiens a winner on, off the ice
Sportsnet's Eric Engels sat down with Canadiens owner Geoff Molson to talk about how the Canadiens have bounced back as an organization and where they go from here.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On Molson’s decision to rebuild coming out the Cup Final, in the middle of the pandemic, and how he’s preparing for their emergence👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
3-year ELC begins 2026-27
Sounds like an entry-level contract is done for Bryce Pickford with the Canadiens. The RHD, taken 81st in the 2025 Draft, has been torching the WHL with Medicine Hat this season. He had 25G, 44P in 31 games after posting 13G and 25P in 18 playoff games last spring.
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
3-year ELC begins 2026-27
Sounds like an entry-level contract is done for Bryce Pickford with the Canadiens. The RHD, taken 81st in the 2025 Draft, has been torching the WHL with Medicine Hat this season. He had 25G, 44P in 31 games after posting 13G and 25P in 18 playoff games last spring.
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Sounds like an entry-level contract is done for Bryce Pickford with the Canadiens. The RHD, taken 81st in the 2025 Draft, has been torching the WHL with Medicine Hat this season. He had 25G, 44P in 31 games after posting 13G and 25P in 18 playoff games last spring.
On Molson’s decision to rebuild coming out the Cup Final, in the middle of the pandemic, and how he’s preparing for their emergence👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Geoff Molson committed to making Canadiens a winner on, off the ice
Sportsnet's Eric Engels sat down with Canadiens owner Geoff Molson to talk about how the Canadiens have bounced back as an organization and where they go from here.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On Molson’s decision to rebuild coming out the Cup Final, in the middle of the pandemic, and how he’s preparing for their emergence👇🏻 www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
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Sidney Crosby is the highest-scoring Penguin ever.
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
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But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
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With franchise record in hand, Sidney Crosby has given everything to Penguins
Sidney Crosby has already given the Penguins everything, and remarkably, ahead of his 39th birthday, he still has a chance to give them what they need more than anything while finally giving something...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Sidney Crosby is the highest-scoring Penguin ever.
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
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But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Sidney Crosby is the highest-scoring Penguin ever.
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
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With franchise record in hand, Sidney Crosby has given everything to Penguins
Sidney Crosby has already given the Penguins everything, and remarkably, ahead of his 39th birthday, he still has a chance to give them what they need more than anything while finally giving something...
www.sportsnet.ca
December 22, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Sidney Crosby is the highest-scoring Penguin ever.
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
But even on a night that saw him cement his legacy and make history, you couldn’t help but wonder about his future with the franchise👇🏻
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On Fowler, Hutson, Beck and two teams trending in different directions 👇🏻
December 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
On Fowler, Hutson, Beck and two teams trending in different directions 👇🏻
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On why the Canadiens paid the price for Phil Danault 👇🏻
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Canadiens' move for Danault fills holes, signals new phase of rebuild
The Canadiens' future is secure, and they have a surplus of assets to enrich their present.
Friday's trade to reunite with Phillip Danault should do exactly that.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
On why the Canadiens paid the price for Phil Danault 👇🏻
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On why the Canadiens paid the price for Phil Danault 👇🏻
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Canadiens' move for Danault fills holes, signals new phase of rebuild
The Canadiens' future is secure, and they have a surplus of assets to enrich their present.
Friday's trade to reunite with Phillip Danault should do exactly that.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
On why the Canadiens paid the price for Phil Danault 👇🏻
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Important steps being taken by a player who still has big ones in front of him. On Bolduc’s journey with the Canadiens👇🏻
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Bolduc’s growth on display for Canadiens in impressive showing
Zachary Bolduc has been finding it of late, and it should be through clear eyes that he sees what enabled him to score the tying and winning goals in Thursday’s game.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Important steps being taken by a player who still has big ones in front of him. On Bolduc’s journey with the Canadiens👇🏻
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This felt like a formative weekend for the Canadiens. 👇🏻
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Canadiens answer embarrassing loss with 'best game of the season'
It was no coincidence that the Canadiens conjured up what Martin St. Louis called their "best game of the season" after an embarrassing loss just 24 hours prior.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This felt like a formative weekend for the Canadiens. 👇🏻
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This felt like a formative weekend for the Canadiens. 👇🏻
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Canadiens answer embarrassing loss with 'best game of the season'
It was no coincidence that the Canadiens conjured up what Martin St. Louis called their "best game of the season" after an embarrassing loss just 24 hours prior.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This felt like a formative weekend for the Canadiens. 👇🏻
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The Canadiens have a lot of growing up to do. That was made clear on and off the ice in New York👇🏻
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Canadiens got what they deserved in overtime loss to Rangers
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis didn't mince words after an OT loss to the Rangers, calling out his team's immaturity. The Canadiens must learn from everything that happened.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The Canadiens have a lot of growing up to do. That was made clear on and off the ice in New York👇🏻
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The Canadiens have a lot of growing up to do. That was made clear on and off the ice in New York👇🏻
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Canadiens got what they deserved in overtime loss to Rangers
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis didn't mince words after an OT loss to the Rangers, calling out his team's immaturity. The Canadiens must learn from everything that happened.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The Canadiens have a lot of growing up to do. That was made clear on and off the ice in New York👇🏻
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Habs warmup lines versus Rangers:
Caufield-Suzuki-Bolduc
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Gallagher
Texier-Beck-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Engstrom
Fowler
Caufield-Suzuki-Bolduc
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Gallagher
Texier-Beck-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Engstrom
Fowler
December 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Habs warmup lines versus Rangers:
Caufield-Suzuki-Bolduc
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Gallagher
Texier-Beck-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Engstrom
Fowler
Caufield-Suzuki-Bolduc
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Gallagher
Texier-Beck-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Dobson
Xhekaj-Engstrom
Fowler
Beck at centre, Veleno taking draws on left
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Beck at centre, Veleno taking draws on left
Montembeault backing up Fowler today.
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Montembeault backing up Fowler today.
St. Louis clarified that Evans hasn’t been dealing with an injury.
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
St. Louis clarified that Evans hasn’t been dealing with an injury.
Martin St. Louis says Fowler starts, Jake Evans in for Davidson, Xhekaj for Struble
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Martin St. Louis says Fowler starts, Jake Evans in for Davidson, Xhekaj for Struble
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Swagger👇🏻
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Canadiens' Fowler makes successful first impression in NHL debut
It was a night Jacob Fowler met his destiny, taking his first steps down the path paved by the great Canadiens goaltenders of the past.
Eric Engels breaks down Montreal's win and how Fowler gave his ...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Swagger👇🏻
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