Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Ivan Demidov picked up his first goal and assist in his first NHL game. [TSN | Sportsnet | NHL]
- Demidov’s teammates wanted to make sure he felt as comfortable as possible upon arrival. [La Presse]
- Lane Hutson is highly likely to take home the Calder. [TSN]
- Kent Hughes answered questions about Demidov, Montreal’s rebuild, and more. [Canadiens]
- The Habs’ power play has become far too dependent on Patrik Laine. [The Athletic]
- Laine has a pretty good idea of the learning curve awaiting Demidov. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Logan Couture will be announcing his retirement. [TSN]
- Mattias Ekholm will be out for the first round, but Leon Draisaitl will be back. [TSN]
- Bob Hunter is not currently worried about the impact of tariffs on the Flames’ new arena. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Ovechkin is very quick to credit his teammates with a hand in his success. [NHL]
