Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Everything Ivan Demidov has done since stepping into the Montreal spotlight has been nothing short of impressive. [Sportsnet]
- Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky, more and more, are driving the Canadiens train. [Radio-Canada]
- Mike Matheson is a key piece for the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens are enjoying the fruits of both ends of a rebuild at once. [The Athletic]
- Looking at the Vancouver Canucks and the Habs, the benefits of committing to a rebuild become clear. [The Athletic]
- Jakub Dobes is just trying to prove that he belongs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Michael Hage doesn’t think that he’s far from the NHL. [RDS]
- As a 37-year-old too young for the glory days, Jean-Nicholas Blanchet finally understands why Montreal — and Quebec — loves the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- Victoire forward Abby Roque has been suspended for one game for a hit to the head. [PWHL | La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Ranking NHL’s top rookies halfway through 2025-26 season. [The Athletic]
- Why Ivar Stenberg is taking over as this draft class’s number one prospect. [Sportsnet]
- Jason Robertson discusses his Olympic snub and big contract year. [The Athletic]
- What would Dougie Hamilton bring to a team? [Sportsnet]
- Five potential unsung heroes of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. [Daily Faceoff]
- Ten pending UFAs forcing difficult decisions for their playoff bubble teams. [Daily Faceoff]
- Can Leo Carlsson get the Anaheim Ducks back on track? [ESPN]
- Rick Bowness is “relieved” to be back in the NHL. [NHL.com]
- The latest on Brayden Point’s injury. [The Athletic | RDS | TSN]
- Ten reasons why Sergei Fedorov was so cool. [The Athletic]
- A new study indicates that hyper-specialization at a young age does not produce the majority of elite athletes. [Radio-Canada]
