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Friday Habs Headlines: Jeff Gorton’s influence

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • “We’re always looking for a trade that would be really helpful to move this thing along,” says Jeff Gorton. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Jordan Harris has joined the NHL’s Player Inclusion Coalition and wants to use his platform as a Hab to push for equality in hockey. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Kaiden Guhle’s progression is on full display for the Canadiens. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Alex Burrows envisions an offensive explosion for Rafael Harvey-Pinard. [TVA Sport]
  • Jacob Fowler is a Top-3 Finalist for the 2024 Richter Award. [BC Interruption]
  • Family comes first. Michel Therrien knows what Martin St-Louis is going through. [TVA Sport]
  • Madison Bizal was diagnosed with cancer. It didn’t keep her from playing hockey — and going pro with PWHL Montreal. [The Athletic]
  • Jillian Dempsey’s heart is in Boston. But the PWHL Montreal player must soldier on as a trade failed to materialize at the deadline. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • For multilingual NHL players, whatever language comes out first wins. [The Athletic]
  • What is next for the Arizona Coyotes? [32 Thoughts]
  • “I’m not talking about Sean,” John Tortorella won’t talk about why he is scratching his captain Sean Couturier. [Daily Faceoff]
  • How Patrick Roy got the New York Islanders back in the Eastern Conference playoff race. [The Athletic]
  • Love and perfection: how the University of New Brunswick Reds pulled off an undefeated dream season. [RDS]
  • Previewing the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four: Ohio State, Wisconsin, Colgate, and Clarkson battle for the national championship. [Daily Faceoff]
  • “To me, Chris Simon was hockey.” [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
  • Five early buyout candidates for after the 2023-24 NHL season. [The Hockey News]

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