Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Kirby Dach is giving the Habs what they need in playoff-style games. [Sportsnet | La Presse]
- The Canadiens did not bring their A-game to Minnesota, but they earned a point a more immature version of them never would have earned. [The Athletic | RDS]
- Management has provided coach Martin St-Louis with the type of defencemen he needs to play the system he has put in place. [Montreal Gazette]
- “Every day I’m thinking about what I can do to get back there and help the team win,” says Jacob Fowler. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs’ top 10 prospects for February 2026. [The Hockey Writers]
- Does Samuel Blais being placed on waivers foreshadow additional moves? [La Presse]
- Canada counts on its Captain Clutch, Marie-Philip Poulin. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The scariest walk in the NHL: Tales from the terrifying ceiling-high Calgary catwalk. [The Athletic]
- Sam Bennett will replace the injured Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada’s roster for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Olympics with a lower-body injury and has been replaced on the roster by Boston Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière weighed in on the relationship between Matvei Michkov and Rick Tocchet. [Sportsnet]
- A summary of potential movers at the Trade Deadline. [Daily Faceoff]
- Why haven’t the New York Rangers traded Artemi Panarin yet? [The Athletic]
