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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Ryan Poehling is slowly getting introduced to the NHL game on the wing. [Montreal Gazette]
- Joel Armia is providing quality play at both ends of the ice. [Last Word on Sports]
- Is Phillip Danault the greatest heist Marc Bergevin has pulled off with the Canadiens? [TVA Sports]
- Victor Mete is getting close to making his return, perhaps getting back into the lineup on Monday night. [Journal de Montreal]
- Kieran Ruscheinski took in the game in Calgary on Thursday, watching some of the players he hopes to eventually join on the blue line. [Canadiens.com]
- Jordan Harris has the same dream, but right now he’s focused on winning gold with Team USA at the 2020 World Juniors:
Around the league and elsewhere
- Akim Aliu has become a major part of the efforts to make coaches accountable for their past treatment of players. He’s now at the forefront making sure the future is a more respectful place for player-coach relationships. [The Athletic]
- Max Pacioretty is putting together the best season of his career to date. [The Athletic]
- After seeing Vitali Kravtsov bounce around several continents this season, the New York Rangers are now close to losing prospect Lias Andersson as well. [Blueshirt Banter]
- The Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets could be the participants in next year’s Winter Classic. [Sportsnet]
- The All-Star Game captains have been announced. [Sportsnet]