Thursday Habs Headlines: Cayden Primeau has a chance to state his case

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The door is open for Cayden Primeau. He needs to assert himself and show he belongs in the NHL. [Journal de Montreal]
• Before thinking about firing Dominique Ducharme, the Habs first need to focus on building a team. [TSN 690]
• Who’s knocking at the Canadiens trade door and what are they looking for? [TSN 690]
• After suffering an upper-body injury, it was announced on Wednesday that Jonathan Drouin will be out indefinitely. [Sportsnet]
• Sounds like Ducharme is getting tired of answering questions about Carey Price’s return. [Montreal Gazette]
• Having Brendan Gallagher and Paul Byron return to the lineup will be a big boost. [TSN 690]
• Gallagher and Byron were back at practice on Wednesday and could be suiting up this weekend.

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Ottawa Senators’ Drake Batherson’s excitement about being named to the NHL All-Star weekend has been crushed thanks to a dirty flying elbow from Buffalo Sabre’s goaltender Aaron Dell. [Sportsnet]
• Jeff Carter agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Hockey News]
• Hockey fans are ready to enjoy the rare opportunity to watch coverage of the top women players at the Olympics. [CBC]
• The Rocket Richard race is heating up. [Sportsnet]
• As one of two teams in the mix for Evander Kane, it looks like the Edmonton Oilers could be the frontrunner. [TSN]
• Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki still has a love for the game.