Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Kirby Dach is the most pivotal person in the organization right now, says Arpon Basu. [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- Four lessons that the Habs can learn from the Florida Panthers. [The Hockey Writers]
- Arber Xhekaj deserves a spot on the Canadiens blue line, writes Stu Cowan. [Montreal Gazette]
- Dach and Xhekaj are also two names on this list of five players facing make or break seasons with the CH. [The Hockey Writers]
- Could Cameron Reid catch the eyes of the Canadiens braintrust? [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Seattle Kraken have acquired Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars for two draft picks. [TSN]
- The Stars also signed Matt Duchene to a four-year, $18M extension. [Sportsnet]
- Could Bowen Byram get traded again? [The Athletic]
- Swiss forward Sven Andrighetto has been named IIHF Male Player of the Year for 2024-25. [IIHF]
- NHL buyout watch 2025: nine players to monitor ahead of the off-season window. [The Athletic]
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played through a broken hand in the Stanley Cup Finals, said Connor McDavid. [Sportsnet]
- The Ottawa Senators have signed restricted free agent forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year, $12.825 million contract. [TSN]
- Answering the 2025 NHL Draft’s ten biggest questions. [The Athletic]
- Is the Trent Frederic signing a indication that Stan Bowman is about to make the same mistakes that he did in Chicago? [La Presse]
- The top 10 players eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame but yet to receive that induction phone call. [Daily Faceoff]
