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Friday Habs Headlines: Jacob Fowler on the shortlist again

In today’s links, Jacob Fowler is up for best NCAA goaltender for the second straight year, the Four Nations tournament continues, and Gary Bettman isn’t overly worried about the Canadian dollar.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Jacob Fowler is one of 10 finalists for the NCAA’s top goaltender award. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Sean Monahan’s acquisition goes down as Kent Hughes’s best trade thus far. [La Presse]
  • An assist for Ivan Demidov, a goal for Oliver Kapanen. [RDS]
  • Roch Voisine has become an ardent ally of the Victoire. [RDS]
  • Finland’s underdog status doesn’t faze Patrik Laine. [The Score]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Sidney Crosby further cemented his legacy in Canada’s opening win over Sweden. [Sportsnet]
  • Devon Toews is what lets Cale Makar be Cale Makar. [La Presse]
  • Has USA Hockey caught up with Canada? [The Athletic]
  • Inside MVP Natalie Spooner’s gruelling return to the PWHL. [The Athletic]
  • How well has every mid-season NHL coaching change worked in 2024-25? [Daily Faceoff]
  • NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says don’t get all ‘doom and gloom’ about the lower Canadian loonie. [Ottawa Citizen]
  • Through the 4 Nations Tournament, the NHL is taking strides to put its stamp on the hockey world. [Journal de Montreal]
  • With Shea Theodore out, Team Canada is requesting that Dallas Stars’ Thomas Harley travel to the Boston area as a standby defenceman in the event of further injury. [Sportsnet]

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