Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Joel Armia hasn’t had a spectacular season, but he certainly has had a better one than seemed likely at the beginning. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Montreal PWHL team continues their home game sell-out streak after the game at the Bell Centre sold out in less than 20 minutes. [Montreal Gazette]
- Jeff Gorton wants to follow the same model in Montreal that worked in New York. Some aspects are unlikely to go as well, but others are already at least as good. [La Presse]
- As much as the loss to Vancouver sucked, the way the Canucks have turned their team around can serve as a guiding light for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The Penguins playoff hopes are still alive, but they’ll probably have to do a lot of winning to make it. [ESPN | The Athletic]
- The Leafs are hoping that the Auston Matthews and Max Domi chemistry will carry them through Marner’s injury. [Sportsnet | TSN]
- Matt Murray’s appearance before practice is a good sign for the Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games. [TSN | Sportsnet]
- Talks have begun between the Golden Knights and Jonathan Marchessault, but they’re unlikely to conclude with any kind of rapidity. [TSN]
- For Zach Hyman, scoring goal number 50 on the season in Toronto would be special. [NHL]
- According to Sean Couturier’s agent, it is unclear why he’s been a healthy scratch two games in a row. [TVA]
- T.J. Brodie will remain out of the lineup for the Leafs. Though, it’s less of a punishment and more of a hope that time off will give him the time he needs to bring his best when he gets back. [Montreal Gazette]
- Daniel Alfredsson says that he’s become more intrigued by the idea of coaching, but if he decides to go down that path, Ottawa may not be the best place for him. [Sportsnet]
- Does 3-on-3 overtime need to be restructured? [The Athletic]
