Saturday Habs Headlines: Nick Suzuki only continues to improve

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Nick Suzuki remains one of the bright spots of the current season and his play has continued to improve under head coach Martin St. Louis. [Sportsnet]
• Speaking of Suzuki, he has outperformed his draft mates. [La Presse]
• New head coach Martin St. Louis is instilling a new confidence within the locker room. [Montreal Gazette]
• The Canadiens have bolstered their hockey development department. [Sportsnet]
• Ex-NHL referee Tim Peel expressed his displeasure at Mark Scheifele’s antics. [Yahoo Sports]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Canadian Olympian Sarah Nurse is confident about the future of women’s hockey. [Sportsnet]
• Marie-Philip Poulin is not planning on retiring anytime soon. [TSN]
• Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is expected to bolster his team’s blue line. [The Leafs Nation]
• Russian NHL players are in a difficult position due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. [Washington Post]
• Where will Marc-Andre Fleury end up? [Sportsnet]