Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen are developing rapidly, to the point that Martin St-Louis can trust them in the most important minutes. [Radio-Canada]
- The players are being given the chance to work through their issues this season. [The Athletic]
- How the Canadiens are faring in Christian Dvorak’s absence. [La Presse]
- Some work with goaltending coach Éric Raymond while the majority of starts were going to Jakub Dobeš helped Samuel Montembeault work on his technical aspects, and he says he felt better about his play on Saturday. [TVA Sports]
- Has Dobeš taken over the starter’s role from Montembeault? [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Chris Tanev was discharged from hospital on Sunday after staying the night for tests after being stretchered off the ice. [TSN]
- Matthew Schaefer became the youngest defenceman in NHL history to have a two-goal game. [Sportsnet]
- Evgeni Malkin was fined $5000 for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley. [NHL.com]
- Quinn Hughes returned to practice after being out of action since his game versus Montreal. [Sportsnet]
- When Jack Parker received his call from Lanny McDonald about his Hockey Hall of Fame induction, he thought it was about Keith Tkachuk, one of his former players who he believes should get the call. [NHL.com]
- The first game of the Canada-USA Rival Series that leads into the Olympics will be played just a few kilometres from Laila Edwards’ home in Cleveland. She hopes the showcase will help inspire more girls in the area to play the game. [NHL.com]
