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Saturday Habs Headlines: The Real Deal

Montreal is firing on all cylinders, Jakub Dobeš’ remarkable start, Lane Hutson among the best playmakers in the league right now, and more in today’s links.

Dec 28, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens players celebrate with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) after winning the game against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. | Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • The Habs are rolling and were the best team in the league in the last month. [Radio-Canada]
  • Eight reasons why the Habs have been so successful. [La Presse]
  • Martin St-Louis’ ducks are finally all in a row now. [TVA Sports]
  • Lane Hutson continues to be one of the best playmakers in the NHL. [TVA Sports]
  • The sample size is small, true, but what Jakub Dobeš is doing is special. [Sportsnet]
  • The Habs are getting great goaltending, but they’ve also bought in. [The Athletic]
  • Stars’ Jake Ottinger is impressed by how much better the Habs are this year than last. [TVA Sports]
  • Nick Suzuki is one of the least penalized players in the league. [TVA Sports]
  • Catherine Dubois is trying to find the line between playing physically and crossing a line that isn’t always clear. [Radio-Canada]
  • Playing in Quebec is extra special for Dubois. [TVA Sports]
  • Pascal Dufresne thinks the enthusiasm for the LPHF will lead to more girls registering for hockey, and hopes that Hockey Quebec will be prepared. [TVA Sports]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Team Canada is stacked and needs to take advantage of that to pick up at least one early win at the 4 Nations tournament. [NHL]
  • Alex Ovechkin now holds the record for most goalies scored on. [CBC]
  • John Klingberg signs with the Oilers. [NHL | Sportsnet | Yahoo Sports]
  • Maxim Tsyplakov suspended for three games after hit on Ryan Poehling. [Sportsnet]
  • Frederik Andersen activated from injured reserve for Carolina. [Sportsnet]
  • Andrew Ference is glad that Hockey Day in Canada will spotlight Canmore, a place that is near and dear to his heart. [NHL]

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