Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Production from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki has slowed in recent weeks, especially at even strength. [La Presse]
- Suzuki reportedly sits on the bubble when it comes to Team Canada at the Olympics. [RDS]
- Could Oliver Kapanen have played himself into contention for Team Finland? [NHL.com]
- Adam Engstrom is gaining momentum with the Habs. [Journal de Montreal]
- From a QMJHL trial to a Canadiens draft selection, Alexis Cournoyer has come far. [RDS]
- Alexander Zharovsky added his ninth goal of the KHL season, taking his point tally to 24 in 28 games. [RDS]
- Who sits when Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach come back? [The Hockey Writers]
- Rumours continue to swirl around the Canadiens and a reunion with Phillip Danault. [TSN | RDS]
- A list of Habs prospects who will be playing at the upcoming World Juniors. [Last Word on Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs can do better with their hazy policy of injury disclosure. [The Athletic]
- How the Washington Capitals defied expectations and retooled on the fly. [The Athletic]
- Milan Lucic has joined the Fife Flyers of the British Elite League. The signing has drawn criticism from domestic abuse advocates and coincided with the resignations of two Fife Flyers officials. [Sportsnet]
- The rise of Quinn Hughes: Hockey nerd, skating savant — and ideal fit for the Minnesota Wild. [The Athletic]
- “We’re a big reason why a man lost his job,” says Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch. [TSN]
- The Ottawa Senators will add Jacques Martin to the organization’s Ring of Honour on Jan. 24, 2026. [Sportsnet]
- How the Hoffmann family, new owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins, can fix the previous owners’ weaknesses. [The Athletic]
- Who has had the more impressive career, Mario Lemieux or Sidney Crosby? [TSN]
- Six trades that NHL teams should make after roster freeze. [ESPN]
- Ranking potential PWHL expansion markets among the 2025-26 ‘Takeover Tour’ host cities. [The Athletic]
