Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette suggests Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin may look to add some size in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. “Bergevin doesn’t have the cap space for a major renovation and said he doesn’t believe free agency is the answer. The key, he said, is to build through the draft … With six picks in [...]

Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins Ray Shero on Monday were named the finalists for the 2013 NHL General Manager of the Year Award. The award is voted on by the 30 NHL GMs and a panel of NHL executives and members of the print and broadcast media. Bergevin, in his first season with [...]

Last night, the Montreal Canadiens season came to an end, with a 6-1 defeat. Looking ahead to the 2013-14 campaign, the team must make decisions on their impending free agents. The biggest name on the Canadiens list of impending unrestricted free agents is Michael Ryder. Ryder has done well in a Canadiens’ uniform and has expressed an [...]

Ryan White has been suspended five games for his illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers Kent Huskins. The incident occurred Monday night and it earned White a match penalty. White has played recklessly this season, but he doesn’t have a history of suspensions. In 25 games, he has compiled 48 hits and 67 penalty [...]

The Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension. The deal is worth $2.8 million, a source told Pierre LeBrun. Budaj played eight games with the Canadiens this season, with a 6-1-1 record and 2.28 goals against average and .917 save percentage with one shutout. Budaj joined the Canadiens organization as a free agent [...]

Quick Hits around the on this Trade Deadline Day: ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun reports the “asking price on Ben Bishop right now” is a second-round pick plus either a player or prospect. Bruce Garrioch reports that the  Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes,  Philadelphia Flyers and  Tampa Bay Lightning  are interested in Bishop. After landing forward Ryane Clowe in a deal with the San Jose Sharks yesterday, the New York Rangers aren’t yet [...]

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Davis Drewiske from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2013. Drewiske was signed by the Los Angeles Kings as an undrafted free-agent and made his NHL debut with the club during the 2008-09 season. In 126 career games, all spent with the Kings, the Hudson, Wisconsin native has four [...]

The New York Post reports Jesper Fast could join the New York Rangers in the coming days. “Informed sources have told The Post 21-year-old right wing Jesper Fast, the club’s sixth-round selection in the 2010 Entry Draft, is awaiting release from the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and could join the Blueshirts by the middle of next week. Fast, whose [...]

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Wednesday a one-year contract extension worth $1.5 million for defenseman Francis Bouillon. The 37-year old Bouillon played in each of the Canadiens 28 games since the start of the 2012-13 season. In his 13th NHL season and 10th with the Canadiens, he has recorded seven points (1 goal and 6 [...]

Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi said that general manager Joe Nieuwendyk and coach Glen Gulutzan are in no danger of losing their jobs during the season. However once we get to this summer and the time to look toward next season anything is possible. New Jersey Devils forward David Clarkson is in the final year [...]