Canadiens: Anderson Must Be Signed To A New Contract, But It Can’t Be A Big One

TRENDINGWild-card series updatesCaitlin Clark's historic performanceGiants release OBJNFL Power RankingsLiberty sweep top-seeded LynxStory byStory byCanadiens: Anderson Must Be Signed To A New Contract, But It Can’t Be A Big OneKarine HainsWed, September 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesCanadiens Highlights: Habs Beat Rivals To Start Season In StyleThe Montreal Canadiens were in Toronto on Tuesday night, to face the Maple Leafs in the season opener at the […]SportsnautCanadiens Rain On Leafs ParadeThe Montreal Canadiens won their first game of the season. It wasn't perfect, but it was a team win.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensCarrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each had a goal and assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Tuesday night in the teams' season opener. Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal, which got 25 saves from Jakub Dobes. William Nylander scored twice for Toronto.Associated PressAdvertisementAdvertisementDarren Raddysh’s Maple Leafs Debut: Shaky First Game Tests Toronto’s $68 Million BetFollowing a tough minus-2 debut on the top pairing, Darren Raddysh owned up to a shaky first night in blue and white.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsGame 1: Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Pregame – Newhook’s OpportunityThe Montreal Canadiens will officially start their season tonight against their old enemy, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen Injury Opens 2C DoorOn Monday, the day before the 2026-27 season opener, the Montreal Canadiens announced an Oliver Kapanen injury. The sophomore centreman suffered an upper-body injury and is sidelined on a day-to-day basis. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/2104593231690518785 The second line centre hole in Montreal has been well documented. Rumours circulated throughout the offseason, right up until recent days that the …Last Word on SportsHabs Daily: Scouts Aplenty, NHL Waivers, Playoff OddsHere are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Tuesday. Montreal Canadiens News Sheary (BUF) […]SportsnautCanadiens Expected to Trade $2.85 Million Defenseman SoonMontreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is using a highly rated blueliner as trade bait to help improve his forward group. The post Canadiens Expected to Trade $2.85 Million Defenseman Soon appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYCanadiens Lose 22-Goal Scoring Forward On Regular Season EveThe Montreal Canadiens are back at practice on Monday in preparation for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL campaign, which will officially begin for them on Tuesday against the divisional and historical rival Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto.The Canadiens are already without defenseman Kaiden Guhle, who underwent adductor/groin muscle surgery and is expected to return in late […] The post Canadiens Lose 22-Goal Scoring Forward On Regular Season Eve appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYCanadiens’ Zachary Bolduc on Crowded Roster: “No One’s Comfortable”The Montreal Canadiens are in an odd predicament ahead of their regular season.Their roster is overflowing with forwards, which isn’t usually the case for this franchise.Zachary Bolduc — one of the many forwards battling it out for a spot in the lineup — opened up about how uneasy their positioning feels.Canadiens’ Bolduc Doesn’t Mince Words […] The post Canadiens’ Zachary Bolduc on Crowded Roster: “No One’s Comfortable” appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYOilers Announce Brutal Injury News To Pair Of VeteransThe Edmonton Oilers are set to open the 2026-27 NHL campaign on Tuesday evening against the divisional rival Vancouver Canucks, but they’re going to be shorthanded considerably. The Oilers, who are already without the services of forwards Jason Dickinson and Matt Savoie, just lost veteran Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, they also announced […] The post Oilers Announce Brutal Injury News To Pair Of Veterans appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMontreal Canadiens’ Trade Pitch Could Land Wild’s $47 Million DefensemanThe Montreal Canadiens kept themselves busy as the regular season approached, extending a variety of contracts and signing left winger Chris Kreider.But the chances of them settling are slim — there are still a handful of moves they could make.According to one NHL insider, an upcoming splash could involve the Minnesota Wild’s $47 million defenseman.Canadiens’ […] The post Montreal Canadiens’ Trade Pitch Could Land Wild’s $47 Million Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYCanadiens: The One That Got AwayThe Montreal Canadiens won't be acquiring Kirill Marchenko; the Toronto Maple Leafs have won that derby, but that doesn't mean Kent Hughes didn't try.The Hockey News - Montreal Canadiens3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening-Night Loss to CanadiensThe Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their first game of the 2026-27 season, though some bright spots stand out. The post 3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening-Night Loss to Canadiens appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYTHN's Daily NHL Bet: Canadiens can spoil Maple Leafs, Gavin McKenna's opening nightThe Maple Leafs' hype train keeps rolling, but it isn't time to jump on board yet with the Canadiens coming to town.The Hockey NewsReport: Marchenko wanted to be traded to the Canadiens over the LeafsLeafs GM John Chayka stole him away from Montreal!HockeyFeedMaple Leafs’ Kirill Marchenko Trade Denied Major Rival Chance At DealThe Toronto Maple Leafs open the new NHL season Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. And the Leafs will do so coming off huge news from Monday, when they pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a six-player swap that sent Matthew Knies, and others, back to […] The post Maple Leafs’ Kirill Marchenko Trade Denied Major Rival Chance At Deal appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWhy Canadiens Didn’t Make Trade for Kirill MarchenkoThe fact that the Montreal Canadiens open the 2026-27 NHL regular season on Tuesday night at the Toronto Maple Leafs comes with an additional brand of irony after Monday’s big news. The Maple Leafs got Kirill Marchenko in a trade that sent Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it turns out the Habs […] The post Why Canadiens Didn’t Make Trade for Kirill Marchenko appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSudden Health Issues for Oilers Creating an Unexpected OpportunityAs a wave of injuries sidelines key stars, Mike Babcock challenges his roster to step up and claim permanent roles before the puck drops on opening night.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersUnfamiliar Teammates, Darren Raddysh Turnovers, And Other Takeaways From Maple Leafs' Season Opener Against CanadiensDropping the season opener to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, here are the biggest takeaways from the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 defeat to kick off 2026-27.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple Leafs