Saturday Habs Headlines: Opportunities

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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• ICYMI: Owen Beck was recalled from the Peterborough Petes on an emergency basis. [Canadiens | The Athletic]
• In order to call Beck up, a few conditions had to be met. [Twitter]

• Cole Caufield still wishes he could play, but also feels that taking care of his shoulder injury now is the best in the long run. [Canadiens | Sportsnet | La Presse | Montreal Gazette]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The Leafs hope that they’ll be able to sustain their momentum without Auston Matthews for the next few weeks. [Sportsnet]
• Aleksander Barkov to replace Matthews at the All-Star Game. [TSN |
• Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are focusing on hockey, even in the final year of their contracts with the Blackhawks. [NHL]
• An argument for the Leafs acquiring a forward rather than a defenseman at the deadline. [Sportsnet]
• Andrei Kuzmenko re-signs with the Vancouver Canucks. [NBC Sports | Sportsnet]
• Hilary Knight, Angela Ruggiero, and Kelly Pannek talk women’s college hockey and the upcoming Frozen Four event. [ESPN]
• Everything you need to know about the PHF All-Star Game. [ESPN]
• Bally Sports Regional Networks filing for bankruptcy is likely to have a ripple effect across the league. [Montreal Gazette]
• The most recent episode of 32 Thoughts covers Bally Sports, trades, and more. [Sportsnet]
• The New Jersey Devils will be buyers at the trade deadline, but they’re not afraid to give up pieces to get exactly what they want, and to think more long-term. [The Athletic]