Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Lane Hutson is already elite. [TVA Sports | TVA Sports]
- Before Patrik Laine scored on a 5-on-3 power play, Arber Xhekaj was the last player to do so. Now he’s being trusted to play on the short-handed end of 5-on-3s instead. [The Athletic]
- Samuel Montembeault has been playing very well for the Habs — better than his record shows. [Montreal Gazette]
- John Shannon says that Montembeault was selected because he’s French Canadian. [TVA Sports]
- Jake Evans has earned his keep by being good at a little of everything. [Canadiens]
- Montreal needs wins whenever and however they can get them, but they mustn’t let themselves be satisfied with good results from poor performances. Fortunately, they know that. [Sportsnet]
- The Habs trade Jacob Perreault for Noel Hoefenmayer. [Sportsnet]
- Cole Caufield and Tage Thompson among surprising snubs for Team USA. [Yahoo Sports]
- Ann-Renée Desbiens honours the victims of the Polytechnique massacre. [TVA Sports]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The Rangers trade Jacob Trouba to the Ducks. [TSN | NHL]
- Trouba isn’t particularly pleased with his trade to the Ducks. [Sportsnet]
- The case of cards from Wayne Gretzky’s rookie year has sold again. [The Athletic]
- Kyle Davidson fires Luke Richardson. Anders Sorensen will take over as interim coach. [NBC Sports | NHL]
- Richardson is thankful for his opportunity with the Blackhawks. [Sportsnet]
- Connor Bedard is sad to see Richardson go, but is looking forward to working with Sorensen. [Sportsnet]
- Sabres GM says that Buffalo isn’t a destination location for free agents. [Sportsnet]
- Igor Shesterkin signs the highest goaltender contract in the league. [Sportsnet | TSN]
- Thatcher Demko returns to the Canucks’ lineup. [TSN]
- Morgan Rielly is only taking motivation from being left off the Team Canada roster, and is feeling good about how he’s now handling the new system. [Montreal Gazette]
- Olivia Knowles has been claimed by the New York Sirens. [Montreal Gazette]
