Habs Re-Sign Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown
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The Habs have locked up two of their remaining restricted free agents. On Monday, the team announced that they’ve signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts.
The Habs have locked up two of their remaining restricted free agents. On Monday, the team announced that they’ve signed forwards Jared Davidson and Hunter McKown to one-year, two-way contracts.
The dust has largely settled on Montreal’s offseason, or so it seems, at least. With that in mind, it’s time to take a closer look at their 2026 draft class.
The Habs and Kirby Dach had an arbitration hearing scheduled at the end of the month but it won’t be needed. Instead, the Canadiens announced today that they’ve signed Dach to a one-year, $3.6 million contract.
Laval didn’t have to go too far to find their new bench boss. The team announced on Monday that Daniel Jacob has been appointed as their new head coach.
The Habs have signed one of their defence prospects although they’ll be waiting a little while before they can see him in action. The team announced Friday that they’ve signed Bogdan Konyushkov to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Habs have taken care of one of their restricted free agents. The team announced Thursday that they’ve signed recently acquired winger Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs will have a change behind the bench next season. Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reports that the team is set to hire Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach.
The Habs have added some extra depth on the back end. The team announced Wednesday that they’ve signed blueliner Reilly Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Habs had seven players eligible to file for salary arbitration by Sunday’s deadline. Overall, only one elected to do so, putting in the paperwork before the 5 PM limit.
Ivan Demidov wasn’t the only Hab to sign an extension this week as Jakub Dobes received a three-year pact worth a little over $5.35 million per season. Our writers provide their assessment on the early signing.