Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Christian Dvorak has endured his fair share of bad luck as he hits 500 games played in the NHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- Nobody is having more fun watching Canadiens rookie defenceman Lane Hutson play this season than his mom. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs should be cautious buyers ahead of the Trade Deadline. [The Hockey Writers]
- Comparing Owen Beck and Oliver Kapanen’s NHL readiness. [A Winning Habit]
- Laval Rocket play-by-play man Anthony Marcotte believes that Jared Davidson will be knocking at the door of the NHL next season. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Montreal Victoire are excited for the “incredible energy” of the Bell Centre as they look forward to their March 1 tilt against the Boston Fleet. [CBC]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jacques Lemaire: From Reluctant Coach to Champion. [New Jersey Devils]
- The newest St. John’s QMJHL hockey team now has a name — the Newfoundland Regiment [CBC]
- Thirty years on from the move, what is left of the Nordiques in Denver? [La Presse]
- Which Eastern Conference seller teams should blow it up at the 2025 Trade Deadline? [Daily Faceoff]
- Predicting who will emerge from the Eastern Conference logjam. [ESPN]
- Sam Carrick’s sweet side hustle is “a big hit” with his New York Rangers teammates and around the NHL. [The Athletic]
- “I’ve been through it all”: How mental toughness fuels Zach Werenski’s career year. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs need to add a top-six forward before the Trade Deadline. [Sportsnet]
- Claude Giroux reportedly has had his car stolen again. [Sportsnet]
