Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Finally healthy, Kirby Dach is in tough to win over the fans. [Sportsnet | TSN | La Presse | RDS]
- Arpon Basu thinks that David Reinbacher makes the Canadiens better. [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- Florian Xhekaj is cut from the same gritty cloth as power forward Josh Anderson. [Montreal Gazette]
- Mike Matheson is a poster boy for fitness — not pizza. [Montreal Gazette]
- Previewing the 2026-27 Canadiens and their playoff odds. [The Athletic]
- Why the Canadiens’ bubble camp decisions are complicated, and why they shouldn’t be. [The Athletic]
- The Saskatoon Blades named Canadiens prospect Brayden Klimpke the 65th captain in franchise history. [CHL]
- Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie will coach Team Canada at the 2026 World Championships. [La Presse | TSN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5-million contract. [Sportsnet]
- Ranking all 32 NHL goalie tandems – or trios – for 2026-27. [Daily Faceoff]
- Why the Toronto Maple Leafs are flying to Arizona before Opening Night. [Sportsnet]
- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is flying to Moscow to be with his family after his father, Alexander, was killed in a bear attack in Siberia. [TSN]
- Why the IOC moved the 2030 Olympic hockey venue. [Daily Faceoff]
- The NHL announced that they have merged the histories of the original Winnipeg Jets with the current iteration of the franchise. [Daily Faceoff | Sportsnet]
- The Professional Women’s Hockey League is set to showcase its talent during its fourth season by holding its first all-star event in Toronto on March 7. [CBC]
- The Detroit Red Wings want an ‘innovative’ GM. Here’s what that looks like. [The Athletic]
