The player who arguably may bring back the biggest return for the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL Trade Deadline is defenseman Mike Matheson.

Samuel Montembeault may be the only Montreal Canadiens who's officially part of Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but two more players are on the Canadian reserve list in case of injury.

Matheson scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.

The Edmonton Oilers are a clear Stanley Cup contender this season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli believes they'll be going all-in at this trade deadline to improve the team.

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has two years left on his contract at a $5.1 million cap hit, and he wouldn’t come cheap. If the Flyers were to move him, they could be looking for a young, NHL player or an intriguing prospect.

Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-4. Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist, and Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored for the Canadiens,

Martin St. Louis has always said developing Caufield's all-around game would be his priority. That approach is paying off now.

The Montreal Canadiens suddenly are in a playoff race following a strong 16-game run. The Canadiens will try to boost their chances Tuesday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of three matchups between the Atlantic Division rivals this season.

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki, second from right, celebrates after his winning goal during overtime with defenseman Mike Matheson (8), right wing Cole Caufield, right, and right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) in an NHL hockey game against the ...

but it turns out Mike Matheson is too! Wow. This speaks volumes about the recognition he's starting to get across the NHL, and it says a lot about his value. Here's the relevant excerpt ...

Here are two early landing spots for Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson as the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline comes into focus.