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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Teeing Off

Stories from Montreal’s golf tournament, embracing expectations, Demidov, Dach, Matheson, Markov, and more in today’s links.

Apr 1, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and forward Cole Caufield (13) after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Sights and sounds from Montreal’s traditional golf tournament. [Canadiens]
  • The Canadiens are embracing expectations this season. [Sportsnet | NHL | La Presse | Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette]
  • Part of embracing those expectations is getting more consistency from a very young team. [TVA Sports | The Athletic | Radio-Canada]
  • The Habs plan to have Kirby Dach ready for opening night. [TSN | La Presse]
  • Lane Hutson talks about USA Hockey, how he’d hoped to start the season with a new contract [TSN | Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada]
  • Ivan Demidov’s teammates all have glowing things to say. [TVA Sports]
  • Demidov and Jacob Fowler among the standouts in the prospect tournament. [Sportsnet]
  • Five other prospects who stood out other than Demidov. [The Athletic]
  • Why the acquisition of Noah Dobson is good for David Reinbacher. [La Presse]
  • Mike Matheson still wants to stay with the Habs as long as he can. [La Presse]
  • Andrei Markov looks forward to experiencing the Montreal crowd again. [TVA Sports]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Sidney Crosby is adamant that he wants to remain in Pittsburgh. [TSN]
  • Patrick Roy apologized to Anthony Duclair for his comments last season, and the two are on good terms now. [TSN | NBC Sports]
  • Hall of Fame goalie Ed Giacomin has passed away. [NHL | NHL]
  • Djibril Touré went viral for wearing a durag during the prospect tournament in Montreal, and is potentially the first player to do so at this level. [The Athletic]
  • NHL stars answer questions about food, formats, fashion, and more. [ESPN]
  • If there were to be a bidding war over Kirill Kaprizov, the price would be spectacular. [TSN]
  • Team Canada’s next generation is here. [TSN]

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