Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alex Newhook is going to be an important part of the Canadiens’ offence the rest of the way. [Radio-Canada]
- Yesterday brought another Canadiens loss, but the right players were the top performers. [Sportsnet]
- What will Montreal’s defence look like in five years? [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Morgan Rielly could be facing a suspension for cross-checking Ridly Greig after the Senators forward scored an empty-netter on a slapshot. [TSN]
- Speaking of empty-net goals, Alexander Ovechkin is the new all-time leader in putting pucks into vacated cages. [ESPN]
- Nikita Zadorov has been suspended for two games for hitting the head of Lucas Raymond. [NHL.com]
- A look at Jim Hiller’s path to becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings. [The Athletic]
- The bidding on the unopened crate of 1979 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards has topped $2 million CAD. [CBC]
