Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Joel Armia has taken the hand brake off. [Montreal Gazette]
- With or without the playoffs, Jean-François Houle is proud of his record. [RDS]
- For Martin St. Louis and the Canadiens, it’s all about trusting the process. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Habs could use defensive depth to address other lineup needs. [Daily Faceoff]
- All eyes on Lane Hutson and Luke Tuch at the Frozen Four. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The IIHF does not anticipate the inauguration of a women’s U20 world championship within the next five years. [La Presse]
- Inside life as a rookie GM: A Q&A with the Nashville Predators’ Barry Trotz. [Daily Faceoff]
- Did the Predators peak too early? [Sportsnet]
- Squaring the gap between what the analytics tell us about the New York Rangers and what they’ve done in the standings. [ESPN]
- Despite a lack of on-ice success, Ottawa Senators’ home attendance has actually increased this year. [Sportsnet]
- Joel Quenneville speaks, over two years after the Chicago Blackhawks’ scandal. [The Hockey News]
- Revisiting the biggest questions of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. [The Athletic]
- Based on timelines laid out on Tuesday, it appears that the dates for a jury trial involving five members of Team Canada’s 2018 National Junior Team charged with sexual assault will be pushed into 2025. [The Athletic]
