Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Pierre LeBrun reports that the Canadiens and Jake Evans’s management weren’t close in their recent proposed contract terms. [TSN]
- “It’s been an honour,” Jake Evans said about his time in the organization after what could have been his last game in a Canadiens jersey. [Sportsnet]
- Montreal is reportedly looking for NHL roster additions more than draft picks ahead of this year’s trade deadline. [RG.org]
- Juraj Slafkovský says he deserved to be taken off the top line after how he started yesterday’s game, and says the wake-up call got him to play better. [Journal de Montreal]
- Owen Beck and Logan Mailloux were reassigned to the Laval Rocket on Sunday. [EOTP]
- Ivan Demidov decided to go on an end-to-end rush using the knob of his stick in the KHL All-Star Game. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Quinn Hughes will not be able to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has been replaced by Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson. [NHL.com]
- The Senators also have Nicolas Matinpalo joining Team Finland as the replacement for Rasmus Ristolainen. [NHL.com]
- Sidney Crosby has made the trip to Montreal hoping to be in good enough shape to play when the final roster deadline hits later today. [TSN]
- Mikko Rantanen will join Team Finland despite missing the Carolina Hurricanes’ last game with an injury. [Sportsnet]
- Ottawa’s lack of elite offensive talent is threatening to hold the team back in the post-season chase. [Sportsnet]
