While the NHL prospects conversation was dominated by Connor Bedard, Joshua Roy was one of a number of others who also stood out [Yahoo Sports | Sportsnet]
Roy hopes to one day be reunited with Bedard — in a Habs uniform. [TVA]
The Canadiens need to give a slumping Juraj Slafkovsky a confidence boost, probably with a stint in the AHL. [Sportsnet | Yahoo Sports]
Marty St-Louis believes that the slumping power play is part of the overall offensive slump the Habs are experiencing. [Montreal Gazette]
ICYMI, the latest on the injuries to Kaiden Guhle and Brendan Gallagher. [Canadiens | Sportsnet | TSN |
The Seattle Kraken assign Shane Wright to the Kingston Frontenacs. [Sportsnet | TSN]
A friendly bet between Jordan Eberle and Matty Benieres over whose former junior team would finish best led to Beniers wearing a Team Canada jersey at practice. [NHL]
Canada’s U18 women’s team is looking to repeat their gold medal world championship performance. [Yahoo Sports]
Connor McDavid continues to put up points at an astonishing pace. [TSN |
The Winnipeg Jets receive reenforcements with Nikolaj Ehlers, Nate Schmidt, Cole Perfetti and Blake Wheeler all returning from injury. [TSN |
Mitch Marner thinks that the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs need to relax a little. [TSN]
The NHL announces the initial rosters for the All-Star game. [NHL |
The Tkachuck brothers will become the first siblings since the Sedins to play on the same All-Star team. [NHL]
The constant tinkering with All-Star selection format shows that the NHL still hasn’t figured out quite how to get all the best players in the NHL in while simultaneously making sure every team has a representative. [The Athletic]
Accepting the current All-Star game for what it is, warts and all, rather than what it used to be (or could be) is key to enjoying it. [Sportsnet]
Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom are close to suiting up for their first games of the season. [NHL]
A new potential buyer for the Ottawa Senators has emerged. [The Athletic]/
