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Wednesday Habs Headlines: On to 2025

In today’s links, the Canadiens enter 2025 on a roll, the Victoire sit at the top of the PWHL, and Igor Shesterkin hits the injured reserve.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • The hard lessons may have sunk in for the Habs. [Sportsnet]
  • Being healthy plays a pivotal role for the Canadiens as they end 2024 on a winning streak. [La Presse]
  • Is it time to start taking the Habs seriously? [Radio-Canada]
  • Jacob Fowler works hard to make things look easy. [A Winning Habit]
  • A solid penalty kill is bringing the Victoire to the top of the PWHL. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The New York Rangers are apparently placing goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve. [Sportsnet]
  • Is 2025 the last shot for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core 4? [Sportsnet]
  • How new Detroit Red Wings prospect Jesse Kiiskinen has broken out with Team Finland and HPK. [The Athletic]
  • Why it’s best to embrace the roller-coaster ride that is the relationship between John Tortorella and Matvei Michkov. [Daily Faceoff]
  • What does a blockbuster trade mean for the Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres? [CBC]
  • Jonathan Huberdeau has rediscovered his swagger and is on pace for a career-high 34 goals. [TSN]
  • Scenes from the 2025 Winter Classic. [ESPN]

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