Tuesday Habs Headlines: Elite Performance

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Brendan Gallagher has proved all the doubters wrong for years now. [CBC]
• The Habs’ identity is built around hard work, and no one works harder than Brendan Gallagher. [The Athletic]
• World Juniors are upon us, and Sportsnet previews all participating prospects of Canadian teams. [Sportsnet]
• Ben Chiarot was looking forward to returning to his former home rink. [Canadiens]
• Speaking of Chiarot, his play this season comes as no surprise to the Jets, even if it has surprised everyone else. [The Athletic]
• Marc Dumont breaks down what makes the Habs’ first line so impressive. [The Athletic]
• In case you missed it, Joel Armia left the Jets game with an upper body injury. [Twitter]
• Get into the Holiday spirit with Max Domi's Christmas playlist. [Canadiens]
• Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays. [Twitter]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• NBC Sports suspends Jeremy Roenick for inappropriate comments. [Twitter]

• Dougie Hamilton's special bond with a Calgary family has proven stronger than a cross-nation trade, and even death. [Sportsnet]
• Taking stock of the new and improved Toronto Maple Leafs under Sheldon Keefe. [NBC Sports]
• Akim Aliu's tweets, which have sparked some much needed change around the hockey world, weren't some careful plan. [NBC Sports]
• It is no secret that Sidney Crosby has long been one of Nathan McKinnon's inspirations, and it turns out that stretches to contracts as well. [ESPN]