Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Lane Hutson just keeps getting better, breaking the NHL record for most assists by a defenseman in his first 150 games. [Montreal Gazette]
- With Jacob Fowler recalled by the Canadiens, Kaapo Kahkonen is ready to shoulder the goaltending duties for the Laval Rocket. [Montreal Gazette]
- Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Maple Leafs was Martin St. Louis’s 150th win behind the Habs bench. [Sportsnet]
- Are the Canadiens in position to push for the Atlantic Division’s top spot? [Daily Faceoff]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Take a look at the seven Canadian NHL teams, and you’ll notice the state of the captaincy is… unusual. [Sportsnet]
- The PWHL is exploring a partnership with the Ottawa Senators to ensure a long-term future for its women’s hockey franchise. [TSN]
- The art of the pre-game speech, according to NHL coaches. [Toronto Star]
- After trading away three legit forwards and dropping their eighth in a row, the Maple Leafs are embracing the suck. [Sportsnet]
- Instead of becoming a UFA, Nick Schmaltz signed an eight-year, $64 million contract to remain with the Utah Mammoth. [NHL]
- Dave Draper tasted victory in various roles in hockey over the years. [The Globe and Mail]
- The six finalists who will present pitches for the Hockey Innovation Competition have been selected. [NHL]
