Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Martin St-Louis isn’t worried about the short-handed goals while the power play is showing so much creativity. [La Presse]
- Thanks to Montreal’s top line, the Canadiens have been outchancing opponents in the past couple of weeks. [RDS]
- Juraj Slafkovský took a therapy day on Monday. [Journal de Montreal]
- David Savard once again proclaimed his desire to stay in Montreal, but Tanner Pearson would like a shot to play for a Stanley Cup this spring. [Radio-Canada]
- If he doesn’t like the returns, Kent Hughes is in no rush to sell. [Sportsnet]
- A Jake Allen trade at the deadline is looking less likely. [The Athletic]
- Joel Armia is enjoying a resurgence since the beginning of the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Arber Xhekaj elevated the Laval Rocket in his time in the AHL. Justin Barron has not had the same effect. [TVA Sports]
- Lias Andersson has been suspended one game for his high reverse hit in the Rocket’s last game. [AHL.com]
- Lane Hutson leads a group of four Habs players in Scott Wheeler’s top 75 NHL prospects. [The Athletic]
- PWHL Montreal will experience another first: a real road trip. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- After another disappointing season, the New Jersey Devils have fired Lindy Ruff, [NHL.com]
- A Q&A with Los Angeles Kings pro scout Blake Bolden. [NHL.com]
- NHL teams are all preparing for this Friday’s trade deadline, but that’s something many European leagues don’t deal with with guaranteed work contracts and few in-season transactions. [La Presse]
- Gary Bettman doesn’t want to see the Jets leave Winnipeg. [32 Thoughts]
- The contractual missteps made by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [La Presse]
- The Ottawa Senators building their new arena at LeBreton Flats would be a boost to the city of Gatineau. [Radio-Canada]
- Since it wasn’t against Montreal, you can enjoy this skilful Aleksander Barkov assist. [Sportsnet]
- The Carolina Hurricanes signed Max Comtois to a two-way contract. [TSN]
- Goaltender Aaron Dell was placed on waivers as the Los Angeles Kings go through the protocol of making a depth add to their roster. [TSN]
- Tommy Novak signed a three-year extension with the Nashville Predators. [The Score]
- Defencemen Roman Josi, Brandon Montour, and Josh Morrissey were the NHL’s three stars of the week. [NHL.com]
- A lower-body injury will keep Dylan Larkin out of the Detroit Red Wings’ lineup for two weeks. [TSN]
- The goaltending position is a sport unto itself. [Radio-Canada]
