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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Cole Caufield in awe of Lane Hutson’s rapid development

In today’s links, Caufield on Hutson, who is about to set two records, the rookie’s elite passing game, Suzuki named second star of the week, and may be in running for Canada’s Olympics roster, Demidov’s Russian season could continue in lower leagues, the history of the NHL goal-scoring record, and are the Panthers trying to set up a series with Toronto?

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Feb 25, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) celebrates with right wing Cole Caufield (13) and center Nick Suzuki (14) his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period at Bell Centre. | Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Cole Caufield is amazed at how quickly Lane Hutson has developed into a complete NHL player. [The Athletic]
  • Separating Hutson from Mike Matheson has done wonders for the rookie’s overall game since the 4 Nations. [La Presse]
  • Hutson is one of the best rookies of the past decade at completing passes to the slot. [RDS]
  • Hutson will have a shot at two records tonight versus Detroit. [TVA Sports]
  • Nick Suzuki was named the NHL’s second star of the week. [NHL.com]
  • Suzuki is rising to the top of the list of potential additions to Team Canada’s Olympic team. [The Athletic]
  • Behind the scenes of the Canadiens’ menu planning. [Canadiens.com]
  • Ivan Demidov may be about to join SKA’s VHL team to play with his brother in the minor-league post-season. [TVA Sports | RG.org]
  • Paul Maurice calls Pascal Vincent a “new-age coach.” [Montreal Gazette]
  • Kati Tabin joins a long list of Montreal Victoire players handed supplemental discipline this season, getting a two-game suspension. [TSN]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The history of the NHL’s goal-scoring record changing hands. [La Presse]
  • Records that Wayne Gretzky still holds that may never be broken. [Radio-Canada]
  • As the Capitals celebrated Alexander Ovechkin’s new all-time mark amid their quest for the Presidents’ Trophy, Sidney Crosby is now a one-man show on a Pittsburgh Penguins team nowhere close to post-season contention. [La Presse]
  • In the midst of a long slump, the Florida Panthers’ sole focus is on being healthy for the playoffs. [NHL.com]
  • Or do the Panthers just want to play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round? [Sportsnet]
  • The Winnipeg Jets stopped the St. Louis Blues’ winning streak at 12 games by setting a new franchise mark of 53 wins. [Sportsnet]
  • Connor Hellebuyck is a worthy candidate or the Hart Trophy. [NHL.com]
  • Meredith Gaudreau announced the birth of her and Johnny’s son, Carter. [NHL.com]
  • NHL/NHLPA collective bargaining agreement extension talks will continue this week. [TSN]
  • Chloe Primerano was named to Canada’s Women’s World Championship roster, becoming the youngest defenceman ever to make the team at 18 years of age. [La Presse]
  • Greg Millen, former NHL goalie and most recently a colour commentator for Sportsnet, has died at 67. [CBC]

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