Jonathan Lekkerimaki has been named MVP of the 2024 World Junior Championship.  We look at the statistics for all of the Montreal Canadiens prospects that participated in the recent WJC that took place in Guthenburg, Sweden.  However, we spotlight the aforementioned Lekkerimaki (pictured), who besides being named MVP, was also named to the media's all star team.  The Huddinge, Sweden native represented the Swedes and was a major reason why they won Silver.   

An early look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Adam Fantilli (pictured).  The Nobleton, Ontario native was selected 3rd overall in the 2023 CMHL Entry Draft by the Canadiens.  This season with the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, Fantilli has started off very well with 15 points (7-8-15) in 28 games. In the previous season, he produced 65 points (30-35-65) in 36 games with the University of Michigan in the NCAA.    

An updated look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Philip Svedeback (pictured).  The Stockholm, Sweden native is in his second season with the Habs.  He is the number one goalie for Providence College in his second year playing in the NCAA.  This season Philip has played in 13 games and has eight wins, three losses and two ties.  Svedeback has a goals against average of 1.86 and a 0.917 save percentage.  Last year he had an overall record of 14-10-7 in 34 games, with a GAA of 2.19 and a 0.909 Sv%.   

An early look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Carson Rehkopf (pictured).  The Barrie, Ontario native was selected 69th overall in the 2023 CMHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.  He was acquired in a package by Montreal for Patrik Laine.  This season with the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers, Rehkopf has started off on fire with 33 points (19-14-33) in 19 games. In 68 games last season with Kitchener, he produced 59 points (30-29-59).   

An early look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Rasmus Kumpulainen (pictured).  The Lahti, Finland native was selected 65th overall in the 2023 CMHL Entry Draft.  This season with the Oshawa Generals, Kumpulainen has started off very well with 14 points (6-8-14) in only 15 games. In 41 games last season in the U20 SM-sarja (FIN), he posted 34 points (11-23-34).   

A very early look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Andrew Cristall (pictured).  The native of Vancouver, BC was selected 33rd overall in the 2023 CMHL Entry Draft.  In 54 games last season in the Western Hockey League (WHL), he posted 95 points (39-56-95).  This season with Kelowna, Cristall has started off red-hot with a sparkling 23 points (7-16-23) in only 10 games. 

Last year was a tough one and honestly the upcoming year doesn't seem to be looking that rosy either.  They know that this season will test the patience of the long-suffering fans of this once glorious franchise.  The GM keeps telling fans and all that will listen that this is for the best, but eventually there will come a time that the rebuild must stop.  You don’t trade many of your best players that used to be part of the core and expect to turn it around instantly.  That being said, the team is probably worse than even they would have thought.  We take a look at the players and picks that have been moved in, including Martin Jones (pictured), as well as have been moved out.  We also take a look at what is expected to be the lineup for the foreseeable future. 

A very early look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Sergey Murashov (pictured).  The native of Yaroslavl, Russia was selected 129th overall in the 2022 CMHL Entry Draft.  Last season in the Russian junior league (MHL), he won 24 times and finished with a sparkling 1.53 GAA and a Save percentage of .948 for Loko Yaroslavl.  This season, Murashov started off a bit slower by losing two of his first four games.  However, both of his wins were by a shutout.  He has 2.51 GAA and a SV% of .912, both stats we expect to lower significantly by season’s end. 

The Montreal Canadiens had an eventful draft, selecting 21 players.  The star of the show had to be grabbing big, Adam Fantilli (pictured) who the team hopes to build around as they continue to rebuild.  Here's a brief look at the newcomers that are expected to participate at the Canadiens' 2023 Development camp taking place in Montreal next week. 

Our final look at the statistics for all of the prospects in the Montreal Canadiens organization.  This week’s spotlight is on Lucas Raymond (pictured).  The Gothenburg, Sweden native was selected with Toronto's first pick in the first round ... 5th overall in the 2020 CMHL Entry Draft.  Raymond played last season with the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.  This season with the Detroit Red Wings he finished with 45 points (17-28-45) in 74 games.