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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Potential Game Changers

Slafkovsky’s dominant West Coast trip, potential milestones and awards, Montreal’s defense, injuries, trade talk, and more

Posted on by Namiko Hitotsubashi
Dec 20, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Juraj Slafkovsky’s games on the West Coast show that he can be “that guy” for the Habs as well as Team Slovakia. [TVA Sports | LNH | Montreal Gazette]
  • Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov, and Lane Hutson among players whose names have been mentioned for various awards. [ESPN]
  • The situation is still subject to change, but at the moment, it seems likely that the Habs will be the only Canadian team in the East come playoffs. [TSN]
  • Montreal has some defensive work to do. [La Presse | Radio-Canada | The Athletic | La Presse]
  • Five milestones Habs players could hit this season for the first time in decades — or ever. [TVA Sports]
  • The Habs trade that wasn’t, and other topics in the most recent 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
  • Remembering the Montreal Forum 30 years after the move. [La Presse]
  • The 2026 RadioTéléDON will occur on March 17th. [Canadiens]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • The Leafs hope that this year is a fluke. [TSN]
  • The Oilers need to find a way to lighten Connor McDavid’s load. [Sportsnet]
  • Matthew Knies didn’t get traded, but that he was part of the discussion at all is interesting. [Sportsnet]
  • Brad Marchand will be out for weeks, and might need surgery. [NHL]

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