Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- If the NHL fails to resume due to Covid-19, the lost season could really prove to be detrimental to the Canadiens playoff aspirations. [Sportsnet]
- How would a compressed season potentially impact the team? [The Athletic]
- Former Canadiens GM Serge Savard still regrets making the Chris Chelios trade. [Montreal Gazette]
- History has played a significant part in defining the Montreal Canadiens as a franchise. [TSN 690]
- Cole Caufield had an impressive showing as his three-point night helped secure a win for Wisconsin. [Montreal Gazette]
- What a beauty:/
L👀k back: @gorny11 taps in a @colecaufield pass! pic.twitter.com/qwWspiNfip
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 5, 2020
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL seems set to resume play in mid-January. [TSN]
- Youth hockey teams have been particularly hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. [Washington Post]
- Could the New York Rangers surprise the league by going on a deep playoff run? [NBC Sports]
- Speaking of the Rangers, their decision to hold Alexis Lafrenière back from the World Junior Championship could have negative ramifications. [Sports Illustrated]
- Max Domi is excited to join the Columbus Blue Jackets and impress his new head coach. [The Columbus Dispatch]/