Saturday Habs Headlines: A Golden Performance

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Lane Hutson’s performance earned him a spot on the WJC All-Star team . [IIHF]
• Hutson and Jacob Fowler, and Team USA pick up the gold medal at the WJC. [Twitter | Canadiens | La Presse]

• With the rise of Juraj Slafkovsky, the Habs have a real first line. [The Gazette]
• The Habs recall Emil Heineman from the Rocket. [Canadiens | Sportsnet]
• With Christian Dvorak out for the rest of the season, Sean Monahan’s importance will increase for Montreal. [The Athletic]
• The Habs’ goaltending situation remains the same. [Radio-Canada]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The planets appear to be aligning in favor of the NHL going to the 2026 Olympics. [TSN | Sportsnet | NBC Sports]
• William Nylander is likely to get a big payday. [TSN]
• Nylander, Crosby, questionable calls, and more in the most recent episode of 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
• What does it take to successfully complete a rebuild? Luck, among other things. [Sportsnet]
• Jennifer Botterill isn’t expecting everyone to change their minds overnight, but if she’s encouraged people to think, she’ll be happy. [The Gazette]