Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Everything seems to be coming together for Jakub Dobeš in his first foray at the NHL level. [Daily Faceoff | NHL.com]
- Patrik Laine is ready for Finland vs. Sweden at the 4 Nations. [NHL.com]
- Seeing Owen Beck with the Canadiens should not be a surprise. [Montreal Gazette]
- Florian Xhekaj is trying to make name for himself with the Laval Rocket. [Montreal Gazette]
- Do the Habs need to make adjustments following the 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, or do they just treat it as a one-off? [La Presse]
- Erin Ambrose and Abby Boreen are named among the PWHL three stars of the week. [La Presse]
- Jennifer Gardiner has been called up to Team Canada for the two Rivalry Series matches against Team USA on February 6 and 8. [La Presse]
- Their recent injury woes are a good challenge for the Laval Rocket. [La Presse]
- There is renewed enthusiasm for the Trois-Rivières Lions. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Breaking down the NHL’s Eastern Conference wild-card picture. [Daily Faceoff]
- How the Vancouver Canucks should approach the Trade Deadline. [Sportsnet]
- Inside the Washington Capitals’ stunning retool around Alex Ovechkin. [ESPN]
- The players who are falling out of favour and might be moved at the Trade Deadline. [The Athletic]
- Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere disagreed with how Team Canada used Flyers prospects Jett Luchanko and Oliver Bonk at the World Juniors. [Sportsnet]
- Why Andrei Vasilevskiy’s goalie mask changes colour, and other ways artists are pushing boundaries. [The Athletic]
- In a swap of depth forwards, the Boston Fleet have acquired Jill Saulnier from the New York Sirens in exchange for Taylor Girard. [The Athletic]
- Utah Hockey Club has had multiple trademarks denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [Sportsnet]
- Rookie Dustin Wolf is a driving force behind the Calgary Flames’ playoff push. [TSN]
- The Anaheim Ducks announced on Tuesday that winger Brock McGinn underwent successful ACL reconstruction surgery last week and is expected to be out approximately seven to nine months. [TSN]
- Longtime NHL linesman Dan McCourt, who officiated 1,624 regular season games over 25 years, has passed away at age 70. [Scouting the Refs]
