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The Canadiens select Jesperi Kotkaniemi with third overall pick
The Canadiens opted for the top player who projects to be a centreman with their lottery pick.
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Getting to know third overall pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Here’s everything you need to know about the Habs’ newest prospect!
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Montreal selects Jesse Ylönen 35th overall
Montreal starts day two by selecting another Finn with their first second-round pick.
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Kotkaniemi signs a three-year ELC with the Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens wasted little time making their third overall selection an official member of the organization.
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s offer sheet won’t be matched by the Montreal Canadiens
Kotkaniemi will become a member of the Carolina Hurricanes on the one-year deal.
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Meet your 2018 Montreal Canadiens draft class
A roundup of every new member of the Montreal Canadiens organization.
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2018 NHL Draft
The Canadiens select Alexander Romanov with 38th overall pick
The Canadiens opted for a Russian defender with their second pick of the round.
Getting to know Jesse Ylönen
Jesse Ylönen is a high-risk, high-reward player
Montreal Canadiens sign Jesse Ylönen to entry-level contract
The forward had his North American debut delayed due to injury and the season suspension.
Getting to know Alexander Romanov
The Canadiens take their first defenceman of the draft with their third selection.
Alexander Romanov signed to entry-level contract
After reports that he was coming over, Romanov officially signs his first NHL contract.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Jacob Olofsson 56th overall
With their third pick of the round the Habs have added another European forward.
Getting to know Jacob Olofsson
The Swedish centre plays a mature, responsible game
Who is Jacob Olofsson? His Swedish coach Fredrik Andersson lets us know
Timrå coach Andersson took time off from his vacation to speak to EOTP
The Canadiens trade the 62nd overall pick for 71st and 133rd
The Canadiens trade the final pick in the second round to add two lower down, giving themselves a chance to draft more prospects from the 2018 class.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Cameron Hillis 66th overall
Kicking off the third round, another centre, this time from the OHL.
Getting to know Cameron Hillis
The Canadiens take their third centre of the draft with their fifth selection.
Cam Hillis agrees to three-year entry-level contract
After just two-and-a-half seasons at the Junior level, Hillis will be turning pro.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Jordan Harris at 71st overall
Going into the US High School system, the Canadiens grabbed their second defencemen of the day.
Getting to know Jordan Harris
The Canadiens continue their draft with the second defenceman of their draft
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Allan McShane 97th overall
With their own fourth-round pick, Montreal has selected another OHL centre in Allan McShane.
Getting to know Allan McShane
The Canadiens added a creative centre with their third-round pick.
McShane, Fonstad, and Houde will not be offered contracts by the Canadiens
Three of Montreal’s 2018 draftees will be free to re-enter the 2020 NHL Draft.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal trades the 102nd overall pick to San Jose
Montreal makes their second trade of the day, collecting two more picks in this draft.
Montreal trades 122nd overall to Calgary
Marc Bergevin with another trade in the later rounds.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Jack Gorniak 123rd overall
The Canadiens have picked a forward in the fourth round.
Getting to know Montreal Canadiens 123rd overall selection Jack Gorniak
The speedy forward will play for the University of Wisconsin next year.
Coach Eric Borre discusses Jack Gorniak’s speed and “tremendously high character”
The Panthers’ head coach shared his thoughts on the Habs’ 123rd overall pick.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Cole Fonstad 128th overall
The Canadiens chose the Prince Albert Raiders forward with their own fifth-round pick.
Getting to know Montreal Canadiens 128th overall selection Cole Fonstad
With their ninth selection, the Habs go west to select another playmaking forward in Cole Fonstad.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Samuel Houde 133rd overall
With their newly acquired pick, the Habs have drafted a centre from Quebec.
Getting to know Samuel Houde
The Canadiens grab their first player from Quebec in the fifth round
Montreal trades pick #139 to Chicago for a 2019 fifth
The Canadiens have made a trade to delay their fifth-round selection by a year.
Montreal acquires the 190th pick from Flyers
The Canadiens gave up their seventh-rounder in 2019 to reacquire their own assigned pick.
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal selects Brett Stapley 190th overall
Another trade late in the day nets an NCAA commit for Montreal.
Getting to know Brett Stapley
The Canadiens took a chance on a skilled NCAA commit with a pick they acquired in trade.
Hayden Hawkey traded to Edmonton for a 2019 fifth
The draft may be over, but Marc Bergevin is still making moves to prepare for next year.
Jordan Harris signed to entry-level contract
After a long wait, the defenceman is on his way to Montreal.