Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alex Newhook’s return is sparking an internal competition for a playoff push as he focuses on getting back to where he left off. [Sportsnet]
- With Newhook back in the lineup, Martin St. Louis has some difficult decisions to make. [TVA Sports]
- His Olympic experience lit a fire under him, and now Juraj Slafkovský says he’s coming back with extra motivation. [Montreal Gazette]
- Despite their disappointment of not taking home the gold, Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki return with a wealth of experience. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens are zeroing in on defensive details as they prepare for a playoff sprint. [Sportsnet]
- Patrik Laine will not play before the March 6 trade deadline. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- After sustaining a lower-body injury at the Olympics, Sidney Crosby will remain out of action for at least four weeks. [NHL]
- Auston Matthews explains why Team USA accepted White House visit. [Sportsnet]
- Will the returning Olympians have an advantage over the players who had a few weeks off? [TSN]
- The Colorado Avalanche traded Samuel Girard to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Brett Kulak. [NHL]
- With his father passing away recently, Jon Cooper will not be back behind the Tampa Bay Lightning bench until Saturday. [NHL]
- The experience of playing with the best of the best was a whole different level for Macklin Celebrini. [NHL]
- Should the NHL borrow a page from the Olympics and move to a 3-2-1-0 points system? [Athletic]
