Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Arber Xhekaj definitely won’t take his spot with Habs for granted after getting a taste of life in the AHL with the Laval Rocket. [Montreal Gazette]
- Justin Barron vows to improve his game following his demotion. [Montreal Gazette | RDS]
- Barron’s path echoes Xhekaj’s own demotion earlier this year. [La Presse]
- “Obviously, that’s the goal is to get the call [to the NHL], but there’s no rush at the end of the day,” says Logan Mailloux. [Daily Hive]
- Joel Armia’s chemistry with Joshua Roy is helping the Finn make the most of his time with Montreal. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Canadiens have one of the worst remaining schedules in the NHL. [Daily Hive]
Around the league and elsewhere
- What does Patrick Roy’s new team look like? [La Presse]
- The Philadelphia Flyers announced Tuesday that goaltender Carter Hart has been granted an indefinite leave of absence. [TSN]
- Tom Fitzgerald signed a multiyear contract to remain with the New Jersey Devils and was promoted to president of hockey operations/general manager on Tuesday. [NHL.com]
- Who says no? Reviewing fan trade proposals for Elvis Merzlikins, Devils goaltending, and Vancouver Canucks reinforcements. [The Athletic]
- NHL trade candidates under the radar: 10 players who are falling out of favor. [The Athletic]
- San Jose Sharks forward Anthony Duclair is having a down year. Is it worth trading for him? [The Athletic]
- Six trade destinations to watch for Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun. [Daily Faceoff]
- How do NHL teams pick their captains? [ESPN]
- “This will work in Pittsburgh,” Eyeing PWHL expansion, the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for a women’s team. [The Athletic]
