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Sunday Habs Headlines: Cayden Primeau galvanized by goalie criticism in Philadelphia

Jan 10, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (25) and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) battle for position during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. | Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Growing up around the Philadelphia Flyers and seeing how that city treated its goaltenders prepared Cayden Primeau for the harshness that comes with being an NHL netminder. [La Presse]
  • Rafaël Harvey-Pinard recognizes that he now has another opportunity like he did last year to prove his value to the team. [RDS]
  • Stéphane Robidas believes this difficult road trip is critical experience for his young team. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Josh Anderson needs some offence down the stretch, for his sake and Habs’ in the future. [The Athletic]
  • Montreal doesn’t have enough room for all the young defencemen ready for the NHL. Which player is most likely to be traded? [Montreal Gazette]
  • Jacob Fowler led Boston College to a Hockey East title over Lane Hutson and Luke Tuch’s Boston University, making an incredible desperation save in the process. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Carey Price was in Kennewick, Washington for the celebration of Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory’s 2000th game:

Around the league and elsewhere

  • “It’s behind me now,” captain Sean Couturier says of his benching in Philadelphia. [NHL.com]
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is giving the Buffalo Sabres hope after the organization gave him time to develop. [NHL.com]
  • Nick Leddy played his 1000th game yesterday. [NHL.com]
  • PWHL Toronto’s winning streak is over after 11 games thanks to Daryl Watts’s hat trick. [CBC]

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