Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Kent Hughes has not lost sight of the fact that, though he hoped this team would do better than it is, they’re still building for the future, not the present. [Sportsnet]
- The Habs lost, but they need to take away the good things they did and build on them. [Sportsnet]
- Cole Caufield could be left off Team USA’s 4 Nations roster. [TSN]
- Could the Habs eventually benefit from David Jiricek’s complicated situation with the Blue Jackets? [TVA Sports]
- Sam Harris has a ways to go, but he’s been putting in the work. [Radio-Canada]
- Should the Habs bring in an experienced coach to bolster the Habs’ coaching staff? [Montreal Gazette]
- Jennifer Gardiner only needed two days to show what she’s made of. [La Presse]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Connor McDavid continues to build his legacy, becoming the fourth fastest player to reach 1,000 points. [TSN]
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is having a banner year. [Yahoo Sports]
- David Perron close to returning after absence due to the health of his infant daughter. [NHL | TSN | TVA]
- Meghan Duggan joins the PWHL as a special consultant. [NBC Sports]
- The Utah Hockey Club’s jerseys are flying off the shelves. [TVA Sports]
- The Canucks strugles continue. [Sportsnet]
- Auston Matthews is still out for the Leafs. [TSN | NHL]
- John Tavares is doing as John Tavares does with Matthews still out. [Sportsnet]
- Frederik Andersen will be out for some time. [Sportsnet | NHL]
- Mats Zuccarello underwent surgery after blocking a shot from teammate Brock Faber. [Sportsnet | TSN]
- Ducks announce injuries to Robbie Fabbri, Cam Fowler, Urho Vaakanainen, and Mason McTavish. [Sportsnet | TSN]
- Valeri Nichushkin makes his season debut. [Sportsnet | NHL]
- Darcy Kuemper on the IR for the Kings. [TSN]
- Brayden McNabb re-signs with Vegas. [NHL]
