Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Kaiden Guhle is thriving with a move back to his natural left side. [La Presse | Journal de Montreal]
- Stéphane Robidas is impressed by Lane Hutson for more than his dekes. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Habs are suddenly playing solid defence. What happened? [Hockey Inside/Out]
- Nick Suzuki is growing more comfortable as the captain. [Montreal Gazette]
- Have the Canadiens weathered the storm? [RDS]
- Imagine, in an alternate universe, if the Canadiens had selected Shane Wright. [La Presse]
- Jakub Dobes is not happy about how the AHL conducts video replay review. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Zach Whitecloud’s hit on Matthew Knies sparked a reaction across the league. [TSN]
- What makes a hit illegal? That’s the question the NHL sought to clarify in a video posted on Thursday in wake of three controversial checks. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Ovechkin will miss four-to-six weeks with a fractured fibula. [TSN]
- How does Ovechkin’s injury impact both the goal chase and the Washington Capitals’ playoff hopes? [ESPN]
- Why the Boston Bruins fired Jim Montgomery. [32 Thoughts]
- Frederik Andersen will miss 8-12 weeks after knee surgery. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL goalie of the future is an elite skater and brainy thinker — with a strong butt. [The Athletic]
- The NHL trade market for 2024-25 is starting to take shape. [The Athletic]
- Understanding what’s wrong with the Nashville Predators. [Daily Faceoff]
- The PWHL’s new “no escape rule” will take some adjustment. [La Presse | RDS | Radio-Canada]
