Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Claude Julien is “happy but not satisfied” with the Canadiens blue-line corps. [Montreal Gazette]
- Brendan Gallagher is the motor that powers the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Will Marc Bergevin sit down at the table to play a hand or two this Trade Deadline? [Journal de Montreal]
- Is the continued futility of the Canadiens’ power play causing the coaching staff to start trying random things? [Athlétique]
- Could another Joel Armia-type deal be in the cards for a Habs team with ample cap space? [TSN (Video)]
- Jordie Benn’s back-door saucer pass for Tomas Tatar’s game-winning goal is just another hallmark of the veteran blue-liner’s solid season. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The Habs honoured some recently retired local guy before Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers./
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Around the league and elsewhere
- “One of the best games ever,” an oral history of the Canada-United States gold medal game in women’s hockey at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. [The Athletic]
- Who are the buyers and sellers as we approach the Trade Deadline? [NHL.com]
- Who are the best puck moving defencemen available at the deadline? [Sportsnet]
- How do NHL teams decide whether to apply the “bust” label to their players? [The Athletic]
- A look at the people behind the scenes that allow traded players to get to their new destinations without missing a beat — or a game. [The Athletic]
- As we celebrate Black History Month, a look at a new wave of black players ready to make an impact in hockey. [NHL.com]
- David Amber has seen a lot in his 20-year broadcasting career, including how hockey has become more diverse on and off the ice. [The Athletic]
- John Tortorella’s comments about Anthony Duclair to the Montreal media are not going over well. [Journal de Montreal]
- Washington Capitals fan Greg Christian finished his late wife’s dream of seeing the Caps play in every NHL arena. [NBC Sports (Video)]/
