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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Caufield, Carrier and Carey, oh my!

Caufield becomes the first player since Plakanec to hit a milestone, Price stops by, Ekblad suspended, Marchand talks Boston, and more in today’s links.

Jan 12, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (22) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Cole Caufield becomes the first player since Tomas Plekanec in 2007-08 to score 21 goals on the road. [TVA Sports]
  • Nick Suzuki asked Kent Hughes not to break up the team. Hughes told Suzuki to prove why he should. The Habs won, and Hughes kept the team together. [TSN]
  • Montreal is once again becoming a place where players want to play — including the ones currently on the team. [Montreal Gazette]
  • The Habs may have made no moves at the deadline, but the acquisition of Alexandre Carrier earlier . [TVA Sports]
  • Montreal is juggling not messing with Laval’s season success, and the Habs’ push to make the playoffs. [The Athletic]
  • Carey Price stopped by practice in Vancouver. [Twitter]
  • Joshua Roy called up, Owen Beck loaned to Laval. [La Presse | Canadiens | Montreal Gazette]
  • A Measles case was reported at the Habs vs. Sabres game. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Aaron Ekblad suspended for 20 games. [NHL | TSN | Sportsnet]
  • Brad Marchand has nothing but good things to say about his many years in Boston. [The Athletic | Yahoo Sports]
  • Marchand is excited to join his new team and for the possibility of another Cup run. [TSN | NHL]
  • While Mitch Marner was asked about potentially waving his no-move clause, Brad Treliving says that the goal is still to have Marner with the Leafs long-term. [TSN | The Athletic | NHL]
  • Jonathan Towes is interested in coming back to the NHL, but not with the Blackhawks. [Sportsnet | NHL | The Athletic]
  • Juuso Valimaki will be out for the rest of the season. [NHL]
  • The Stars had a strong deadline. [Sportsnet]

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