Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens are learning lessons amidst their current struggles. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Habs leave Columbus one step closer to busting their slump. [Sportsnet | Radio-Canada]
- November will nonetheless prove pivotal for the Canadiens’ season. [La Presse]
- The Habs are still two or three years away from being a true contender. [La Presse]
- Juraj Slafkovsky moves from a little brother on the top line to a big brother with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. [RDS]
- Finding the real Florian Xhekaj. [RDS]
- Montreal Victoire matches in French will be broadcast on RDS, Radio-Canada, and Amazon Prime Video this season. [La Presse]
- As well as TSN, Sportsnet, CBC, and Amazon Prime Video in English. [PWHL]
- Previewing the Victoire in 2025-26: Formidable forward depth led by a Marie-Philip Poulin extension. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Why Gavin McKenna’s path to the 2026 NHL Draft’s No. 1 pick is in question. [The Athletic]
- Zdeno Chara is busy with marathons, entrepreneurship, and a new job with the Boston Bruins. [ESPN]
- Edmonton and Red Deer will co-host the World Junior Hockey Championships in 2027. [CBC]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence is putting their playoff hopes at risk. [Sportsnet]
- After 12 years away from the Olympics, Sidney Crosby is ‘motivated’ for another shot at gold. [CBC]
- New research is looking to help current and future female hockey players hit their highest potential by examining how athletes in the PWHL sweat. [CBC]
- Team Canada unveils its uniforms for the 2026 Winter Olympics. [Radio-Canada | Daily Faceoff]
