The longer it goes, the more doubts there are about Mikko Rantanen’s future in Colorado. And the reason is simple: the Avalanche may not have the necessary resources to pay him what he’s worth, as the forward is currently in the last year of his contract.

The Montreal Canadiens have been on a roll since the start of December and much of this success can be attributed to Patrik Laine‘s return. Laine was acquired from the Blue Jackets in the offseason in exchange for Jordan Harris.

Montreal Canadiens' rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes signed a second win in as many games taming the Colorado Avalanche and shutting the door both in overtime and in the shootout.

What will it take to sign Jake Evans? Will David Savard make it past the trade deadline? Eric Engels answers these questions and more in his Canadiens mailbag.

Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes said he’s living his dream since making his NHL debut last month. Now, the 23-year-old native of the Czech Republic only hopes the Washington Capitals in general — and veteran sniper Alex Ovechkin specifically — don’t turn that dream into a nightmare.

Montreal was undisciplined in the first period. From the very start, Mikko Rantanen completed a play ... Final score: 2-1 Canadiens The Canadiens, who earned 8 points out of a possible 10 on ...

Guhle is a gamer, he's a hockey player. He possesses everything he needs to face those big challenges [of playing against the best players]. It's not the first time he does it, we have assets that help us play against a fast game [like Colorado's].

Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout. Colorado had its season-high six-game winning streak snapped. Mikko Rantanen scored his 23rd of the season at 9:01 of the first. Montreal got the equalizer from ...

Kirby Dach scores winning goal in shootout as Habs end five-game post-Christmas road trip with a 4-1-0 record.

Mikko Rantanen scored his 23rd of the season ... minute and Dobes denied Artturi Lehkonen in the final minutes. Canadiens: Montreal had a happy flight home after their season-long road trip ...

Wyatt Johnston is expected to center the top line with Hintz out. Rookie forwards Matej Blumel and Justin Hryckowian will play in the bottom six with forwards Mason Marchment (face) and Tyler Seguin (hip) each continuing to recover from surgery. -- Taylor Baird

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.