Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- After taking the night to let his emotions settle, Martin St-Louis altered his lines on Wednesday, with the rookie forwards getting key roles. [Journal de Montreal]
- …And a demotion for Kirby Dach after his most difficult game of the season. [Radio-Canada]
- One thought stuck with the coach: his players had to stop making offence easier for the opposition. [Montreal Gazette]
- The attention to detail isn’t there, and the Seattle Kraken exposed that repeatedly. [The Athletic]
- Cole Caufield would love to make Team USA, but right now he wishes he could score more goals to help the team win. [Sportsnet]
- Jake Evans is determined to do his part to generate the Bell Centre atmosphere that builds around a winning team. [La Presse]
- Lane Hutson is one of the biggest surprises of the NHL season. [The Athletic]
- Having a lot of young players on the team is no excuse for the poor defensive performances this season, Mike Matheson says. [Journal de Montreal]
- Seven players who need to get going for the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- Manon Rhéaume has been impressed by Michael Hage, who plays with her son for the University of Michigan. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens rank third in the NHL with a valuation of $2.93 billion. [Sportico]
- Photos from the Halloween game on Tuesday. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Connor McDavid will miss two to three weeks with an ankle injury. [NHL.com]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks. [NHL.com]
- Colorado Avalanche leading scorer Ross Colton will be out six to eight weeks with a broken foot. [NHL.com]
- Why have NHL save percentages been dropping consistently? [Sportsnet]
