Sunday Habs Headlines: Are the Montreal Canadiens playoff contenders?

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• How do the Montreal Canadiens stack up against fellow playoff contenders? [TSN 690]
• The Canadiens have no complaints about their schedule this season. [Le Devoir]
• Coach Claude Julien expects more from Charles Hudon. [TVA Sports]
• Kenny Agostino made a bunch of new friends during the Canadiens’ annual visit to the Montreal Children’s Hospital. [NHL]
• Don Cherry believes Shea Weber should be nominated for the Norris Trophy. [Sportsnet]
• The turtleneck assassin strikes again:

• Christmas came early:

• This is how Andrew Shaw ends up on the fourth line:

Around the league and elsewhere

• Kristian Vesalainen will not being joining Team Finland at the World Junior Championships. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Western Canadian teams need to focus on addressing these holes. [Sportsnet]
• The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Patrik Berglund. [Die By The Blade]
• Josh Leivo is fitting right in with his new team by making an immediate impact. [TSN]
• Coach Todd Hickling is doing his part to make hockey more accessible. [CBC]
• Congratulations are in order for Team Slovenia: