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April 21, 2025

Free Agent Report: Andrei Markov

April 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols

The look at potential free agents for the summer of 2014 continues with longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov.

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April 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens
April 20, 2025

Canadiens. Bell Centre. Playoff home opener. Magnifique.

April 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols

The Montreal Canadiens certainly know how to host a playoff home opener. Enjoy.

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April 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning
April 19, 2025

Vigneault: Canadian market attention 'over the top'

April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“It’s 12 months a year, seven days a week, 24 hours. And that’s all there is."

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April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Alain Vigneault
April 18, 2025

Great expectations for Canadiens' Bell Centre playoff atmosphere

April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It comes with a very high standard and in order to meet that standard you almost have to always better yourself.”

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April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens
April 15, 2025

Briere wants to be clutch player for Canadiens

April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I want the puck when the game’s on the line."

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April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Danny Briere
April 12, 2025

Desharnais: We'll respect Vanek's UFA decision

April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“He’s a great guy, a great teammate, a great player and we love him as a linemate, too.”

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April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, David Desharnais, Thomas Vanek, Max Pacioretty
April 11, 2025

Molson: Keeping Vanek one of Habs' priorities

April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson would like to keep Thomas Vanek around past this season.

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April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Geoff Molson, Thomas Vanek
April 11, 2025

Leaked Isles contract offer 'awkward' for Vanek

April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It came out a few days later and that bugged me."

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April 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Islanders, Thomas Vanek, Montreal Canadiens, Marc Bergevin
April 09, 2025

Waite's lasting impact on Blackhawks' Crawford

April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I grew up with him and I learned not only about goaltending, but a lot about myself as a person.”

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April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Corey Crawford, Carey Price, Stéphane Waite
April 06, 2025

Pacioretty learning from 'dual-threat option' Vanek

April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Hockey players are like robots, almost. We’re programmed to all play the same way and it’s like he just plays completely different from anyone I’ve seen."

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April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Thomas Vanek, Max Pacioretty
April 06, 2025

Pacioretty consumes zero media about Canadiens

April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You just waste energy" if you look for it.

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April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
April 03, 2025

Montreal's mayor loves 'spontaneity' of Twitter

April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Twitter is media, but it’s social. It’s about dialogue. If it’s an infomercial, they’ll change the channel."

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April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, David Desharnais, Thomas Vanek, Andrei Markov
April 02, 2025

Markov's agent: We're not that far apart on contract

April 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Andrei Markov's agent tells ESPN.com that more contract talks took place with the Canadiens this past weekend.

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April 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Andrei Markov
March 29, 2025

Should Canadiens commit three more years to Markov?

March 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

What should the Montreal Canadiens do regarding a potential new contract for Andrei Markov?

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March 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Andrei Markov
March 27, 2025

Price. Subban. Quote of the night.

March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

A huge save and the ensuing chaos provided a gem of a line from Carey Price to P.K. Subban Thursday night.

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March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Carey Price, P.K. Subban
March 27, 2025

Brodeur not worried about legacy with Devils

March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Martin Brodeur shares his thoughts on his Devils legacy, were he to sign elsewhere this summer, along with the possibility of playing for the Senators, Wild, Penguins or Habs.

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March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Ray Bourque, Luc Robitaille
March 27, 2025

Babcock thinks Price was 'excellent' at Olympics

March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I think when you play in Montreal as a young guy especially, you face a lot of things that a lot of players in the league wouldn't face."

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March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Carey Price, Mike Babcock, Olympics
March 27, 2025

Babcock: Subban was 'a big part' of Team Canada

March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He had great energy each and every day, was real positive to be around, did his part to help the country win."

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March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens, Olympics, Detroit Red Wings, Mike Babcock
March 23, 2025

Subban opens up in wide-ranging interview

March 23, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“If I’m not a Montreal Canadien, it won’t be because I don’t want to be there."

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March 23, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Montreal Canadiens, P.K. Subban, Toronto Maple Leafs
March 22, 2025

Hubderdeau praises 'electrifying' MacKinnon

March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Last year's Calder winner had some pretty kind words for the guy who may take home 2014's rookie hardware.

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March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jonathan Huberdeau, Nathan MacKinnon, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens, Brandon Saad, Chicago Blackhawks
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