Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- For Kent Hughes, a rebuild isn’t just about acquiring assets and developing young talent, but rather centres on building human relationships. [La Presse]
- Adding a centre would be a vote of confidence for the youthful core. [The Hockey Writers]
- Cole Caufield is approaching a career-high for goals in a single season. [A Winning Habit]
- When it comes to Kaiden Guhle, sometimes life — and hockey — isn’t fair. [Montreal Gazette]
- Guhle’s injury is not prompting general manager Hughes to look for an interim replacement on the rental market. [RDS]
- Canadiens fans showed their appreciation for Marc-André Fleury in his final match in Montreal. [Sportsnet]
- Current Habs players weigh in on Fleury’s impact on the game. [La Presse]
- Aatos Koivu has been named to Finland’s U20 national team for the upcoming Five Nations Tournament in Czechia. [Leijonat (Finnish)]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Former TSN Radio personality Shawn Simpson has passed away at the age of 56. [TSN]
- Ryan Suzuki made his NHL debut in the Carolina Hurricanes’ win over the Chicago Blackhawks. [Sportsnet]
- The Utah Hockey Club is giving its fans a chance to vote on the club’s name, with the updated shortlist being Mammoth, Outlaws, and Hockey Club. [NHL.com]
- The move to Utah was a breath of fresh air for the franchise’s employees, starting with general manager Bill Armstrong. [Radio-Canada]
- Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury and will also miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. [NHL.com]
- Revisiting some of the biggest NHL trades in the salary cap era. [Sportsnet]
- Sidney Crosby will captain Team Canada at the 4 Nations. [CBC]
- The tournament is also anticipated to mark the announcement of the salary cap projection for next season. [TSN]
- Meghan Duggan is working toward her own “huge, lofty goal” of becoming an NHL GM as she helps the New Jersey Devils chase theirs of winning the Stanley Cup. [The Athletic]
- Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer responds to fan backlash after Quebec City announcement. [The Athletic]
