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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Juraj Slafkovsky wasn’t super thrilled about the fact that he got pulled by concussion spotters, but Stefan Noesen didn’t get a penalty. [Sportsnet]
  • Lane Hutson was named the Player of the Game for Team USA. [Twitter]
  • Montreal’s PWHL team has announced its captain and associates. [Twitter | La Presse]
  • The PWHL has partnered with TSN/RDS, Sportsnet, and CBC/Radio-Canada to broadcast games in 2024. [Montreal Gazette]
  • What can we expect from the Habs next year? [Radio-Canada]
  • Sean Monahan is one of several pending UFAs who might be on the move before this season’s trade deadline. [The Athletic]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Brayden Point and Nathan MacKinnon have hit the top skating speeds so far this season. [NHL]
  • Reggie Savage has passed away at 53. [Montreal Gazette | NHL | TSN]
  • John Tortorella will become the eighth head coach in NHL history to coach 1,500 games. [The Athletic]
  • Team Canada falls 2-0 against Sweden at the WJC. [Yahoo Sports]
  • Team Canada beats Kalpa Kuopio at the Spengler Cup. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Nick Ritchie suspended in Finland for eight games. [TSN]
  • The Islanders have opened a pond hockey rink at Belmont Park. [Yahoo Sports]
  • Seattle can host the Winter Classic thanks to T-Mobile Park’s retractable roof. [Yahoo Sports]
  • Jonathan Huberdeau’s struggles aren’t going anywhere. [The Athletic]
  • Landon DuPont is making a name for himself. [Sportsnet]

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