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Saturday Habs Headlines: Christian Dvorak’s line proving it has plenty to offer

In today’s links, Suzuki explains why Dvorak’s line is playing so well, the captain’s chance at 90 points, Habs’ domination of the Atlantic, Chelios on Hutson’s run at his record, Matheson’s changing role, Michel Lacroix feels a Stanley Cup is imminent, and Ovechkin ties Gretzky.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Nick Suzuki says Christian Dvorak, Brendan Gallagher, and Josh Anderson arrived at training camp wanting to prove they could be part of team going a younger direction, and they’re now playing a big role in Montreal’s post-season push. [La Presse]
  • Now that he’s passed 80 points, can Suzuki reach 90? [Journal de Montreal]
  • Montreal has been one of the best teams in the league versus Atlantic Division opponents. [TVA Sports]
  • Chris Chelios was surprised to hear that he still held the Canadiens’ rookie defenceman scoring record, but likes what he’s seen from Lane Hutson as the current Hab is on the verge of setting a new mark. [TVA Sports]
  • No longer the number-one defenceman on the roster, Mike Matheson is learning to play a safer style. [The Athletic]
  • The Canadiens are feeding off the Bell Centre energy. [Journal de Montreal]
  • If Montreal takes care of business, the wild-cad race could be all but decided by Tuesday night. [Sportsnet]
  • Michel Lacroix feels a 25th Stanley Cup isn’t so far into the future. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Geoff Molson is confident an agreement will be reached to allow Habs games to continue to be broadcast in French with the new Rogers deal. [RDS]
  • The Canadiens are one of the teams in the best position to sign a player (or two) to an offer sheet. [The Athletic]
  • Not travelling with the Laval Rocket on their road trip to Western Canada, David Reinbacher was practising with Hutson and Jacob Fowler in Brossard on Friday. [TVA Sports]
  • Ivan Demidov had a goal and an assist for SKA on Friday. [TVA Sports]
  • The Lions de Trois-Rivières secured the ECHL’s North Division title. [Le Nouvelliste]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • As Montreal emerges from a painful rebuild, the Bruins are about to begin one of their own. [Radio-Canada]
  • Alexander Ovechkin scored goals 893 and 894 to tie Wayne Gretzky’s all-time mark. [Japers’ Rink]
  • Gretzky had asked Ovechkin to get a hat trick before the game to put an end to the chase on home ice. [NHL.com]
  • Ovechkin wasn’t on the ice when the Chicago Blackhawks pulled goaltender Spencer Knight, and confirmed after the game that he’s not going to break the record with an empty-net goal. [Sportsnet]
  • Leon Draisaitl should be back with the Oilers in time for the post-season. [NHL.com]
  • Looking back at the 2017 draft class as those players now hit their prime. [La Presse]
  • San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky will helm Team USA at the World Championship. [TSN]
  • Five-year-old cancer survivor Luke got his wish to meet Macklin Celebrini. [NHL.com]

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