Monday Habs Headlines: Canadiens prospects shine in the first half of the season

Montreal News and Notes

• Habs prospects continue to shine in the first half of the season in their respective leagues. [NHL]
• Cayden Primeau, Canada’s top prospect in the goaltending position, will likely have to settle for a reserve role at the World Junior Hockey Championship. [RDS]
• If you paid to watch the Montreal vs. Tampa game on Saturday, you got your money’s worth. [Sportsnet]
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a team-high five shots and a power-play assist in Saturday’s game. [CBS Sports]
• Find out who is more superstitious between Les Canadiennes goaltenders — Emerance Maschmeyer or Genevieve Lacasse. [The Ice Garden]
• Shannon MacAulay and Emma Martin hung out with PEI CG Women’s Hockey. [Twitter]
• Carey Price and his wife Angela have one more person ringing in the new year with them this year

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien will be out for at least four weeks, or until the All-Star Break, if not longer. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• The Edmonton Oilers acquired Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft. [TSN]
• The NHLPA made a statement on Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites’ comments about Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn

• Canada doubled-up Nurnberg to advance to Spengler Cup final. [Sportsnet]
• The Chicago Blackhawks will take plenty of momentum into the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins on New Year’s Day. [NHL]