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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Drawing Attention

Apr 16, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (22) and teammates defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and forward Juraj Slafkovsky (20) after a game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Lane Hutson has only played five NHL games, but he’s already drawing attention. [TVA Sports]
  • Juraj Slafkovský doesn’t intend to continue his war of words with the Slovakian hockey federation in public, but stands behind what he said. [The Athletic]
  • Sullivan and St-Louis only worked together for a few years, but they were impactful ones. [TVA Sports | La Presse]
  • Alex Barré-Boulet clears waivers. [Canadiens]
  • Gary Bettman confirms that Geoff Molson supported Quebec’s bid for an NHL return. [TVA Sports]
  • Montreal’s Center 21.02 is the gold standard for women’s hockey training centers. [Radio-Canada]
  • The remarkable story of how the 1959-60 Habs got their cup rings. [Le Nouvelliste]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • 20 teams participated in the Canada Cup, an LGBTQ+ tournament. [NHL]
  • Guy Gaudreau joins the Blue Jackets before their home opener. [TSN]
  • The Kings preseason games in Quebec did well, but don’t seem to have moved the needle on a return of NHL hockey. [La Presse]
  • The Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk for about a week. [TSN]
  • Alex Ovechkin skates as a right winger as the Capitals look for options. [TSN | Sportsnet | NHL]
  • Timothy Liljegren is focusing on getting into the lineup rather than trade rumors. [Sportsnet]

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