Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Would Andrei Markov ever consider a coaching role with the Canadiens? “I am always open to suggestions.” [RG.org]
- The Calder Trophy is an end-of-season award. Lane Hutson feels no need to think about it while there are games to be played. [La Presse]
- Hutson has sole possession of the longest point streak by a rookie defenceman in Canadiens history, getting an assist for the seventh consecutive game last night. [Sportsnet]
#Habs Lane Hutson on setting a #GoHabsGo record for 7 games with an assist as a rookie d-man: "it's definitely pretty cool but the guys that really get remembered are the guys who win a lot of hockey games and really do something that's special here…"
— Priyanta Emrith (@habsinhighheels.bsky.social) December 9, 2024 at 11:42 PM
- “The talent is there,” Geoff Molson says about the current Canadiens team with Patrik Laine in the fold, still hoping the team can get into the post-season race this season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Arber Xhekaj is amazed at Nick Suzuki’s longevity, playing 400 consecutive games to start a career when the wear and tear begins from game one of the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Suzuki’s offence continues to grow every season. [Montreal Gazette]
- With the top personnel on the number-one unit, the Canadiens’ power play is looking the best it has in a long time. [RDS]
- Emil Heineman is productive in his fourth-line role, and Martin St-Louis says that position is good for him to develop. [The Athletic]
- Jakub Dobes is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer is upset with the frequency of reports that teams are interested in Brady Tkachuk, calling that “soft tampering.” [The Athletic]
- Matthew Tkachuk was the NHL’s first star of the week with 11 points in three games. [NHL.com]
- The Colorado Avalanche traded the second goalie from their season-opening tandem, swapping Alexandar Georgiev for San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood, with several other pieces involved in the trade. [NHL.com]
- Igor Shesterkin is happy there’s no more “noise” about an unresolved contract situation. [NHL.com]
- Rangers fans made a lot of noise after the latest disappointing loss, to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. [Sportsnet]
- David Jiricek was assigned to the AHL by the Minnesota Wild. [TSN]
- After having his contract terminated, Brendan Lemieux signed with Switzerland’s HC Davos. [TSN]
- Utah HC is making progress on its branding, with early January being the deadline to have the ideas finalized to prepare for the 2025-26 season. [NHL.com]
- Jacques Lemaire will be inducted into the New Jersey Devils’ Ring of Honor. [NHL.com]
- Wayne Gretzky likes Canada’s chances in the 4 Nation Face-Off. [NHL.com]
- With young prospects reaching the NHL before they’re fully physically mature, it’s becoming more common for them to take games off and work on improving strength and conditioning in-season. [NHL.com]
