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Friday Habs Headlines: Looking for more options

In today’s links, a need for veteran alternatives, the future for Roy, Reinbacher, and Xhekaj, and guessing Vancouver’s direction.

Nov 26, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Montreal Canadiens celebrate after a goal during the third period against the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Despite the win over the Utah Mammoth, the Canadiens could still use some veteran help. [Sportsnet]
  • For Sebastian Buna, January will always be an important month. The Canadiens’ assistant athletic therapist will be celebrating his seventh anniversary of being cancer free. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • Is it time to move on from Joshua Roy? [The Hockey Writers]
  • David Reinbacher is back on course. [La Presse]
  • What does the future hold for Arber Xhekaj? [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Carter Hart prepares to return to an NHL locker room. [Radio-Canada]
  • One reason to be thankful for all 32 NHL teams this Thanksgiving. [The Athletic]
  • Quinn Hughes is not ready to surrender the season. [Sportsnet]
  • Who are the Vancouver Canucks’ best trade pieces? [Daily Faceoff]
  • Wyatt Johnston said it would be “awesome” to represent Canada at the Olympics. [NHL.com]
  • The butterfly posture is getting a closer look from NHL teams due to its injury impact on the hips. [NHL.com]
  • Adam Fox is spearheading his father-in-law’s fight with ALS. [NHL.com
  • After a season-ending injury last year, Emerance Maschmeyer is back on the ice. [CBC]

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