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Saturday Habs Headlines: Teammates try to boost Jakub Dobeš

In today’s links, no one agrees with Dobeš’s self-assessment, scouting tonight’s opponent; Zharovsky stands out among peers, Rasmus Dahlin heads home to be with his wife, and looking at some NHL rule changes.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Jakub Dobeš was very emotional following his first loss of the season on Thursday, but his coach and his teammates had his back. [TVA Sports]
  • The Canadiens hold steady at sixth in the power rankings. [The Athletic]
  • Six players to watch on the Utah Mammoth roster tonight. [La Presse]
  • Alexander Zharovsky was named player of the game in his match with the Russian under-20 team. [RDS]
  • Danièle Sauvageau was shocked when, after watching and playing hockey since she was little, she was told she couldn’t play with the boys once she became a teenager. That inspired a career in the game that just saw her inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. [Radio-Canada]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Rasmus Dahlin has taken leave from the Buffalo Sabres to be with his wife after her heart replacement. [NHL.com]
  • Elias Pettersson is working on his two-way game and becoming a more complete player. [Sportsnet]
  • The San Jose Sharks placed rookie Michael Misa on Injured Reserve. [NHL.com]
  • Should a team have to clear the defensive zone before a delayed penalty is called? [The Athletic]

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