Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Ivan Demidov is going to have a lot of fun playing in Montreal, Scotty Bowman predicts. [RG.org]
- The newcomers were all standouts in the opening half of the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- A graphical look at the first-half stats, including Lane Hutson skating 216 kilometres so far. [Journal de Montreal]
- Juraj Slafkovský’s play has been the biggest disappointment this season after how he ended the last. [The Athletic]
- All those power-play goals on home ice earned Patrik Laine the Molson Cup for December. [Canadiens.com]
- Jonathan Drouin shows his support for the Montreal Victoire as they get set to play in the home arena of the Colorado Avalanche:
Around the league and elsewhere
- Alexander Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe’s record of 20 seasons with at least 20 goals. [NHL.com]
- Josh Morrissey is once again in the Norris Trophy conversation. [NHL.com]
- Why are there no European coaches in the NHL? [Radio-Canada]
- After getting out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Buffalo Sabres ended their game in a building that was two-thirds empty following a six-goal rally from the Seattle Kraken. [NHL.com]
- Johnny Gaudreau highlights the Calgary Flames’ quarter-century team. [NHL.com]
