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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Montreal Canadiens set to be NHL's youngest team in 2025-26
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File) The Montreal Canadiens are all set to enter the 2025-26 NHL season as the youngest roster in the league, continuing with their youth-driven team. According to the Canadiens are the youngest team in the league for this upcoming campaign, with an average of 25.35. As per reports, their U-25 core consists of several elite players, including Cole Caufield, who recorded his first 70-point season, and Lane Hutson, who is coming off a Calder Trophy-winning season. With an average age of 25.35 years, just ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks and the Buffalo Sabres, who both average 25.73 years. Montreal Canadiens to be NHL 's youngest team The Montreal Canadiens may be the youngest team in the NHL, but they are still ahead in the rebuild compared to other teams in the league. Though they are not very experienced but the team has played 6,625 games of experience, while the Sabres have 6,040, and the Blackhawks complete the top three with 6,945 games on the counter. According to Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes, the Canadiens are expected to take another step forward this season, to continue their organic growth, as they emphasized the results last season. Longtime veterans like Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia, and David Savard have departed, while new additions such as Noah Dobson (25) and Zachary Bolduc (22) have been integrated to accelerate the team's long-term growth. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live Comfortably: 60m2 prefabricated bungalow for the elderly in Chiquimula Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Habs thank fans for 2024-25 season Key talents on the team include captain Nick Suzuki (26), Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovský, Kaiden Guhle, Lane Hutson, and Ivan Demidov. It is to be noted that Demidov has made quite an impression in his debut, scoring a goal and an assist in his very first NHL game, making him one of the youngest Canadiens ever to achieve multiple points in a debut. He continued to shine in the playoffs, breaking Henri Richard's record as the youngest player to have a multi-point game in postseason history. On the defensive side, 21-year-old rookie standout Lane Hutson had an incredible 2024–25 season under the Montreal Canadiens. He earned the NHL Rookie of the Month title and set several point streak records for first-year defensemen with the Canadiens. Besides, he is also a proud recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy, which he earned in 2025. Habs make their predictions for 2025 Who else will join the Montreal Canadiens team this year? As for the second rookie spot, chances are it will be filled by Oliver Kapanen , who is still considered a rookie in NHL terms, having only played 18 games in the big league so far. Apart from them, several players will make their NHL playoff debuts, including players expected to play big roles, like Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovský, Kaiden Guhle, and Samuel Montembeault. But on the other side, there's Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, Alex Newhook, Alex Carrier, Christian Dvorak, and Jake Evans. FAQs What is the average age of the Canadiens' roster in 2025–26? The Montreal Canadiens are set to have an average roster age of around 25.75 years for the 2025–26 season, based on NHL media site rosters from mid-July 2025. This makes them the only team in the NHL with an average age under 26, earning them the title of the youngest team in the league. Also Read : Nicklas Backstrom returns to hockey career in Sweden with Brynas IF following subdued NHL goodbye | NHL News - Times of India In which position will Noah Dobson play? Noah Dobson is set to take on a crucial top-pairing role with the Montreal Canadiens, showcasing his skills on both offense and defense. He's anticipated to be a standout player during power plays and to make an impact in every situation, striving to be a dependable 200-foot player. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine and more Habs celebrate Nick Suzuki's wedding on social media
Canadiens past and present celebrated captain Nick Suzuki marrying his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Fitzgerald on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Montreal after the pair tied the knot in June. Some of them, including Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson and Carey Price, also marked the occasion on social media. Caufield had a bit of fun with Suzuki and Fitzgerald's earnest wedding post on Instagram. Under the newlyweds' caption of 'just the two of us, forever' along with the official date in June where they got married in Turks & Caicos, Caufield responded 'thanks for the invite' along with 'travel day.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Caufield also brought his favourite coffee mug to the wedding, according to an IG story from Chris Wideman's partner Caroline. Cole obsessed with Nick part 10000 Laine also got married this summer to his partner Jordan Leigh, and it was the latter who posted on her Instagram page a train of wedding attendees, including Laine, cutting a rug on the dance floor. Laine's dancing skills received the most attention from commenters. TSN's Bardown IG page captioned the video with 'Looks like Patrik Laine had himself a time at Nick Suzuki's wedding.' X account Habs on Reddit also grabbed this photo of Laine partying from Leigh. Patrik Laine had fun at Nick Suzuki's wedding 😅 Price keeps a low profile on social media, but his wife, Angela, posted an Instagram picture of their wedding outfits with the caption: 'This month's date night sponsored by the Suzuki's.' Other current and former Habs in the invite list based on social media posts include Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky, Arber Xhekaj, Josh Anderson, Justin Barron, Brendan Gallagher, Jeff Petry, Jake Allen, Ivan Demidov and owner Geoff Molson.
Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine and more Habs celebrate Nick Suzuki's wedding on social media
Article content Canadiens past and present celebrated captain Nick Suzuki marrying his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Fitzgerald on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Montreal after the pair tied the knot in June. Article content Some of them, including Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson and Carey Price, also marked the occasion on social media. Article content Caufield had a bit of fun with Suzuki and Fitzgerald's earnest wedding post on Instagram. Under the newlyweds' caption of 'just the two of us, forever' along with the official date in June where they got married in Turks & Caicos, Caufield responded 'thanks for the invite' along with 'travel day.' Article content Article content Cole obsessed with Nick part 10000 — CAPTAIN NICK SUZUKI'S NOSE (@NickSuzukisNose) July 27, 2025 Article content Article content Laine also got married this summer to his partner Jordan Leigh, and it was the latter who posted on her Instagram page a train of wedding attendees, including Laine, cutting a rug on the dance floor. Article content Laine's dancing skills received the most attention from commenters. TSN's Bardown IG page captioned the video with 'Looks like Patrik Laine had himself a time at Nick Suzuki's wedding.' Article content Patrik Laine had fun at Nick Suzuki's wedding 😅 — /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 27, 2025
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine and more Habs celebrate Nick Suzuki's wedding on social media
Article content Canadiens past and present celebrated captain Nick Suzuki marrying his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Fitzgerald on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Montreal after the pair tied the knot in June. Article content Some of them, including Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson and Carey Price, also marked the occasion on social media. Article content Caufield had a bit of fun with Suzuki and Fitzgerald's earnest wedding post on Instagram. Under the newlyweds' caption of 'just the two of us, forever' along with the official date in June where they got married in Turks & Caicos, Caufield responded 'thanks for the invite' along with 'travel day.' Article content Article content Cole obsessed with Nick part 10000 — CAPTAIN NICK SUZUKI'S NOSE (@NickSuzukisNose) July 27, 2025 Article content Laine also got married this summer to his partner Jordan Leigh, and it was the latter who posted on her Instagram page a train of wedding attendees, including Laine, cutting a rug on the dance floor. Article content Laine's dancing skills received the most attention from commenters. TSN's Bardown IG page captioned the video with 'Looks like Patrik Laine had himself a time at Nick Suzuki's wedding.' Article content Patrik Laine had fun at Nick Suzuki's wedding 😅 — /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 27, 2025
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Jayden Struble signs two-year contract with Canadiens, avoids arbitration
The Montreal Canadiens have avoided salary arbitration with restricted free agent defenceman Jayden Struble by agreeing to a two-year, one-way extension. The deal will pay Struble an average of $1.4125 million per year. Struble had filed for arbitration and had a hearing scheduled for Aug. 3. Pen to paper! The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year, one-way contract with defenseman Jayden Struble. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo | Montblanc Boutique Montréal The 23-year-old Cumberland, R.I., native appeared in 56 games in the 2024-25 season, scoring twice and adding 11 assists for a career-high 13 points. He also played two playoff games. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The 6-foot, 207-pound Struble was a second-round selection by the Habs in the 2019 draft.
