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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Just Getting Started

Montreal’s core is turning heads, racking up points, entering the conversation for awards, and they’re just getting started

Posted on by Namiko Hitotsubashi
Mar 3, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) , left wing Juraj Slafkovský (20) , right wing Ivan Demidov (93) defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and center Nick Suzuki (14) celebrate after scoring a goal during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Montreal’s core is electric and they’re just getting started. [Sportsnet]
  • Cole Caufield named the third star of the week. [Canadiens]
  • Nick Suzuki leads the Selke conversation and several other Canadiens are in the mix for NHL Awards consideration. [The Athletic]
  • Suzuki, Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovski are one of the hottest lines in the league. [TVA Sports]
  • Caufield could hit 50 goals this season, and is in the conversation for the Rocket Richard. Meanwhile, Suzuki could become the first Canadiens player to break the 100 point threshold since Mats Naslund. [TVA Sports | TVA Sports | Radio Canada | TVA Sports]
  • Brendan Gallagher and the Canadiens honored consulting coach Roger Grillo after his return to the team after battling cancer. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Kaiden Guhle finding his way back. [The Athletic | Montreal Gazette | La Presse]
  • Jake Evans is glad he went to the University of Notre Dame. [La Presse]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • The Kraken ownership group are now the majority owners of their arena. [Sportsnet]
  • The Hurricanes and Kraken will play in Finland next season. [Sportsnet | NHL]
  • Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,000 goals. [Sportsnet]
  • The Wild mourn the loss of long-time reporter Jessi Pierce. [NHL]

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