Tuesday Habs Headlines: It Begins

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Though he is not yet with the big team, the Cole Caufield era is beginning in Montreal. [NBC Sports | TVA | Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette]
• Caufield has arrived in the Montreal area, and the spotlight could not be brighter, but the road he took to get here should help him shine. [The Athletic | Canadiens]
• Talking the NCAA Frozen Four... and Caufield. [SI Hockey News]
• Montreal is back in action. [NHL | TVA | Twitter | Canadiens]

• Montreal re-enters the fray in a playoff spot after an unanticipated week off. The need to make the most of it. [Sportsnet]
• Taking a look at how other teams have faired coming back from COVID mandated breaks, and what that might mean for Montreal. [Sportsnet]
• Now that Montreal is back, John Lu talks about what is to come. [TSN]
• The good news is Tyler Toffoli is on the mend. The bad news is he won’t be ready to play when games resume. [TSN]
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi removed from the COVID protocol list. [TSN]
• Just how tied are Marc Bergevin’s hands this trade deadline? [TVA]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The value of Connor McDavid’s speed is not only in its existence, but also in the way he uses it. [TSN]
• Marc-Andre FLeury talks about the death of his father, and the revival of his strong play. [ESPN]
• Alex Galchenyuk’s tenure as a Leaf has been going well, so what does that mean about their deadline plans? [Yahoo Sports]
• Aaron Ekblad is done for the season after fracturing his leg. [TSN | NHL]
• Today’s 31 thoughts includes Ekblad’s injury, the upcoming Trade Deadline, the NCAA tournament, and more. [Sportsnet]
• Julien BriseBois donates $75,000 to the University of Montreal’s woman’s hockey program. [Sportsnet]
• With the Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, here are some names that could be on the move. [Sportsnet]
• Carter Hart and the Flyers hope that a few days off to focus on practice will help him regain his form. [NBC Sports | NHL]
• Former NHLer Bobby Schmautz has died. [NHL]