Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- If it wasn’t clear from the construction of the roster, Thursday’s game in Detroit was proof that the Canadiens are now an offensive team. [La Presse]
- Neither Martin St-Louis nor Nick Suzuki could decide which game of the opening back-to-back was better. They felt the team played both well. [The Athletic]
- Finding the right balance for a Lane Hutson contract. [Journal de Montreal]
- Ivan Demidov is Montreal’s representative on the all-intrigue team. [The Athletic]
- “I think we’re as strong, if not stronger, than last season,” Pascal Vincent says of his Laval Rocket roster. [Montreal Gazette]
- RDS and TSN extended their agreement to show the Canadiens’ regional games. [RDS]
- Goaltending prospect Yevgeni Volokhin’s Spartak Moscow beat Alexander Zharovsky’s Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the netminder’s first KHL game this season. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- After a day off on Friday, all 32 NHL teams are in action today. [NHL.com]
- Brent Burns will be heading onto the ice for a 1500th regular-season game. [NHL.com]
- Jonathan Drouin has been suspended one game for cross-checking. [NHL.com]
- Jonathan Toews discusses his return to the NHL. [NHL.com]
- Why isn’t Easton Cowan playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs? [Sportsnet]
- Jack Roslovic sees an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers. [NHL.com]
- NHL players believe Macklin Celebrini is the league’s next breakout star. [NHL.com]
- Gary Bettman suggests that Buffalo will host the 2028 Winter Classic. [TSN]
- The top performers in the CHL so far. [NHL.com]
