Arpon Basu
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The Athletic’s senior columnist on the Montreal Canadiens, co-host of the Basu and Godin Notebook podcast, regular contributor for Habs on TSN. Subscribe at:
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Marco Marciano and his new pupils.
January 28, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Marco Marciano and his new pupils.
Though we did see something similar Saturday night.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Though we did see something similar Saturday night.
You don't see this very often. And this game is tied.
January 21, 2026 at 2:29 AM
You don't see this very often. And this game is tied.
Fowler’s assessment of his own mental strength really stood out last night in his postgame comments.
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Fowler’s assessment of his own mental strength really stood out last night in his postgame comments.
Lane Hutson was moved to the left side of Montreal's defence on Dec. 11.
January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Lane Hutson was moved to the left side of Montreal's defence on Dec. 11.
Ivan Demidov is on pace for 70 points in his rookie season, Oliver Kapanen on pace for 24 goals. It's been a long time since Montreal had two players in the top-five in rookie scoring this deep into the season.
January 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Ivan Demidov is on pace for 70 points in his rookie season, Oliver Kapanen on pace for 24 goals. It's been a long time since Montreal had two players in the top-five in rookie scoring this deep into the season.
Tonight’s starter Jacob Fowler in familiar surroundings in Boston.
December 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Tonight’s starter Jacob Fowler in familiar surroundings in Boston.
Martin St. Louis began his postgame press conference with some comments on the mass shooting yesterday at Brown University, where his oldest son Ryan is a senior. Just unimaginable:
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Martin St. Louis began his postgame press conference with some comments on the mass shooting yesterday at Brown University, where his oldest son Ryan is a senior. Just unimaginable:
Adam Engström, who appears to be out tonight, with his name spelled properly on his home Canadiens sweater in warmups. Even if it is near impossible to tell from this photo, you’ll have to believe me.
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Adam Engström, who appears to be out tonight, with his name spelled properly on his home Canadiens sweater in warmups. Even if it is near impossible to tell from this photo, you’ll have to believe me.
And 40 minutes before practice, practice starts for Lane Hutson
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
And 40 minutes before practice, practice starts for Lane Hutson
Canadiens practice is 45 minutes away. Sam Montembeault’s practice starts now.
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Canadiens practice is 45 minutes away. Sam Montembeault’s practice starts now.
Six different countries represented in the Kings top-6 forwards. That has to be a first.
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Six different countries represented in the Kings top-6 forwards. That has to be a first.
Kraken lines tonight
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Kraken lines tonight
There are always a lot of Canadiens fans in Vancouver, but there are A LOT of Canadiens fans in Vancouver today.
October 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
There are always a lot of Canadiens fans in Vancouver, but there are A LOT of Canadiens fans in Vancouver today.
Oliver Kapanen should frame this.
October 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Oliver Kapanen should frame this.
I consider this a win for the Expos.
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I consider this a win for the Expos.
The second of four straight home openers to start the season for the Canadiens tonight.
October 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The second of four straight home openers to start the season for the Canadiens tonight.
Hard to tell here but you can see it if you squint.
September 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Hard to tell here but you can see it if you squint.
Kirby Dach working out in Brossard today.
July 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Kirby Dach working out in Brossard today.