Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “I’m trying to give myself every chance to stay here,” Alexandre Texier said after his six-point performance in the recent back-to-back. [TVA Sports]
- Nick Suzuki explains why Texier has been able to excel in Montreal when he couldn’t find a role in St. Louis. “I think we lift guys up. We do a good job of bringing them in and treating them like family right away.” [The Athletic]
- Texier became the second player from France to score a hat trick, joining Antoine Roussel. [TVA Sports]
- Anton Lundell was fined $5000 for high-sticking Texier in Thursday’s game. [Sportsnet]
- Juraj Slafkovský has become a strong transition player in his new role. [Journal de Montreal]
- Alexandre Carrier says the team is getting better prepared for games in their pre-game routine recently. [RDS]
- Montreal ranks sixth in the latest power rankings. [The Athletic]
- After getting their power play up among the best in the NHL, the Canadiens are once again being too reluctant to shoot. [La Presse]
- Bryce Pickford recorded his second hat trick of the season to take over the WHL goals lead:
5 Point Night. No Biggie.🤷@tigershockey | @CanadiensMTL | #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/WInJqXOhjN
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) January 10, 2026
- Pickford describes the shooting drills on his family farm that allowed him to become such a prolific scorer. [RDS]
- Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Kati Tabin, and Ann-Renée Desbiens will be the Montreal Victoire’s representatives on the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Winnipeg Jets ended their 11-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings. [NHL.com]
- The Carolina Hurricanes are listening to trade offers for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. [Sportsnet]
- Noah Gregor was placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers. [Sportsnet]
- Moritz Seider is a big reason why the Detroit Red Wings are performing so well this season. [Sportsnet]
- Buffalo will be the host city for the 2026 NHL Draft. [Sportsnet]
