Welcome back to NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re in week two of the NHL regular season. Teams are settling in to see exactly where they stand in terms of competition and figuring out where they might need to improve.

The Montreal Canadiens could soon be in the market for an in-season move, and Elliotte Friedman believes that Buffalo's Tage Thompson could become available.

Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes were signed to contract extensions Tuesday morning, and their work was endorsed by their fans Tuesday night.

Defenseman Adam Engstrom’s strong start has the Canadiens weighing his value as both a future blue-line fixture and a prime trade asset.

The Montreal Canadiens paid tribute to Ken Dryden in a touching way on Tuesday. Before their home opener against the Seattle Kraken, the Canadiens held a special ceremony honoring the life of the late Hall of Fame goalie. On Sept. 5, Dryden died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer.

The Kraken erased three one-goal deficits but ultimately fell to the Canadiens 5-4 in overtime as Seattle's modest win streak to start the season ended.

The Montreal Canadiens are set to make a major front-office move, one that could cement the team's future for years to come.

The Canadiens lost to the Maple Leafs 5-2 in the season-opener, but provided some hints of some different looks we might see this season.

The Montreal Canadiens are handing out contract extensions left and right to kick off their 2025-2026 season. Days after signing their top young defender Lane H