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Monday Habs Headlines: Clicking everywhere but the power play

In today’s links, St. Louis needs more urgency on the power play, Guhle plays big role in Blackhawks win, more fines handed out, and more.

Oct 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Montréal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) and Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91)ago for the puck during the third period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • The Canadiens are off to a good start with a successful opening week but given Martin St. Louis has been preaching urgency, he should really get on the power play. [Sportsnet]
  • An excellent performance by Kaiden Guhle played a big part in getting the win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Despite the victory over the Blackhawks, St. Louis said it wasn’t an easy game to coach. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Nick Suzuki recently received some criticism after making an effort to do his first French interview. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The NHL’s Department of Player Safety handed out fines over the weekend to Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers and Utah Mammoth’ defenceman’s Ian Cole. [TSN]
  • Easton Cowan is set for his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. [Sportsnet]
  • Edmonton Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly from his junior career all the way up to his 500th NHL career game. [Sportsnet]
  • The Florida Panthers and Jonah Gadjovich agreed to a two-year contract extension. [Florida Panthers]
  • Matthew Schaefer received multiple ovations during his home debut with the New York Islanders, including one for his first NHL goal. [NHL]
  • The latest injury news around the league. [NHL]

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