Ice hockey
Toronto Maple Leafs Top NHL Valuation Rankings at $4.8bn
Sportico's annual rankings put Toronto first at $4.8bn, ahead of the Rangers and Montreal, with the Islanders and New Jersey posting the biggest gains.
Montreal Canadiens
Gavin McKenna held pointless in NHL debut for Toronto
The 2026 first overall pick logged 15:19 in a 2:3 loss to Montreal, finishing with one shot, two turnovers and a team-worst minus-2.
Martin St. Louis: I want to win the Cup for my father
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis says his 75-year-old father, who once watched games through a shop window as a boy, is his biggest motivation this season.
Panthers Favourites to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
In an anonymous poll of 13 NHL general managers by The Athletic, seven picked Florida as favourites, with Colorado, Edmonton, Montreal, Carolina and Vegas also receiving votes.
Marchenko's Toronto debut in doubt over visa delay
Kirill Marchenko may miss the Maple Leafs' season opener against Montreal as his work visa process remains unfinished before puck drop.
Dementyev: Demidov and Slafkovsky will be the faces of the NHL
Agent Alexei Dementyev praises Montreal's strategic planning and expects Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov to become the faces of the NHL soon.
Canadiens' Mike Matheson fined $5,000 for roughing Ridley Greig
Montreal defenceman Mike Matheson was fined the maximum $5,000 by the NHL for roughing Ottawa's Ridley Greig in a pre-season game in Montreal on 26 September.
NHL Preseason: Buffalo-Pittsburgh, Panthers-Lightning Headline
A packed NHL preseason slate features Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia vs Washington and a Florida-Tampa Bay clash, plus an Ottawa-Montreal home-and-away double.
Suzuki Brothers Face Off in Habs-Senators Preseason Clash
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki and Ottawa's Ryan Suzuki met for the first time in an NHL club game, lined up against each other for the opening faceoff.
Samsonov: Demidov's Ice Time Caps His Output
Ex-NHL forward Sergei Samsonov says Ivan Demidov's Canadiens minutes, not talent, limit his production compared to Kaprizov's usage.
Zharovsky third in Sportsnet's NHL prospect ranking
Salavat Yulaev's Alexander Zharovsky, a Montreal draftee, is ranked third among NHL prospects under 23 by Sportsnet, behind Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna.
Sid Seixeiro slams Dylan Larkin over trade request stance
Toronto analyst Sid Seixeiro called Detroit captain Dylan Larkin's refusal to discuss his trade request with the media cowardice and childishness.
Matthews "very happy" Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky
Toronto captain Auston Matthews praised new goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, 38, who signed a three-year deal, citing his professionalism and focus after a 1-4 preseason loss.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes Toronto debut in pre-season win over Montreal
The goalie started against Montreal and stopped 10 of 11 shots in 28:36 before Anthony Stolarz took over; Toronto won the pre-season game 4-1.
Ivan Demidov Scores Again as Montreal Edge Toronto
Demidov's power-play goal helped Montreal beat Toronto 4:3 in overtime in a pre-season game, continuing his strong start to the exhibition schedule.
Martin St. Louis Signs Contract Extension Through 2030
Montreal Canadiens have extended head coach Martin St. Louis through 2030, rewarding a playoff return last season after their best result under him so far.
André Pronovost, Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion, Dies at 90
The Canadiens forward won the Cup four straight years from 1957 to 1960 and later played for Boston, Detroit and Minnesota before retiring in 1968.
Galchenyuk: Spartak-CSKA Win Felt Like a Play-off Game
After Spartak's 3-2 derby win over CSKA, Alex Galchenyuk likened the atmosphere to Toronto-Montreal, crediting a second-period surge built on character.
Ivan Demidov's Agent Predicts NHL Stardom
Dan Milstein says Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov, 20, will become an NHL star within years, after signing an 8-year, $9.15M deal in Montreal.