Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- It’s hard to imagine Habs GM Kent Hughes trading David Savard before Friday’s trade deadline unless he gets a first-round pick in return. [Montreal Gazette]
- Savard may be the most logical trade for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence. [The Athletic]
- Brandon Gignac is thirsty for another chance with the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
- Director of professional scouting Eric Crawford talks about what it takes to be a Habs scout. [Radio-Canada]
- The Laval Rocket are in the midst of a strange and inexplicable slump. [RDS]
- The stats say that Kristin O’Neill has had a tough first season with PWHL Montreal. Head coach Kori Cheverie begs to differ. [RDS]
- Cheverie is one of the main reasons for PWHL Montreal’s success, according to her players. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald ripped his underperforming team and himself for causing the firing of Lindy Ruff. [TSN]
- Does firing a team’s head coach work? [La Presse]
- Lou Lamoriello has ruled out his New York Islanders being sellers ahead of the deadline. [TSN]
- The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals for two draft picks. [Daily Faceoff]
- Why right-handed defensemen are so rare and so valuable in the NHL. [The Athletic]
- Analyzing the top three potential destinations for the Calgary Flames’ Noah Hanifin. [Sportsnet]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 10 points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 23 games remaining, making them potential deadline sellers for the first time in a long time. [NHL.com]
- Five Eastern Conference NHL teams that will likely trade for upgrades by Friday. [The Hockey News]
- Nick Cousins doesn’t see himself as a dirty player. [Daily Faceoff]
- How coaches of non-playoff teams keep their charges positive. [NHL.com]
