Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Cole Caufield can become the Montreal player to hit the 50-goal milestone since 1990. [NHL.com]
- Four years after Martin St-Louis took over as head coach, Habs players now understand exactly what he expects from them. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs are turning to Arber Xhekaj to fill-in for Alexandre Carrier. [Sportsnet | La Presse]
- A look at the Canadiens’ potential first-round opponents. [The Hockey Writers]
- Montreal’s goaltending is heating up at just the right time. [The Hockey Writers]
- Jon Cooper sings Nick Suzuki’s praises. [RDS]
- Pascal Vincent has some ideas for snapping the Laval Rocket out of a three game losing streak. [La Presse]
- Catherine Dubois: from the stands to the first line. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are seeking for a ‘data-centered’ head of hockey operations. [NHL.com]
- Why the Maple Leafs let go of ex-GM Brad Treliving, and what’s next. [Sportsnet]
- MLSE has made a massive mess of the Leafs after three dysfunctional years. [The Athletic]
- Former Leaf and Hab Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont. [Sportsnet]
- The Dallas Stars signed general manager Jim Nill to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2027-28 season. [TSN]
- Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals for an NHL-record 20th time in his 21 NHL seasons. [NHL.com]
- Seven NHLers who flipped their fortunes in second half. [Sportsnet]
- How the Buffalo Sabres became the NHL’s newest Stanley Cup contender. [ESPN]
- The AHL’s board of governors unanimously approved Tuesday the relocation of the New York Islanders’ affiliate from Bridgeport, Conn., to Hamilton beginning with the 2026-27 season. [Sportsnet]
