Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Helping Montreal to a post-season berth might be the difference for Lane Hutson in the Calder Trophy race. [NHL.com]
- Young players who get to the NHL on their skill typically take a while to adjust to a team game. Hutson managed it in less than half of a season. [The Athletic]
- An incredible run by the Canadiens has put them squarely in the mix, and the flaws with the other teams fighting for a wild-card spot could keep them there for the rest of the season. [La Presse]
- With an established style of play now, the Habs have begun to develop some contingencies for when they don’t have their A game. [Radio-Canada]
- Sam Harris lists Peter Forsberg and Teemu Selanne as his idols, and reveals he speaks fluent Swedish. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Marc-André Fleury received a standing ovation in his final return to Las Vegas. [NHL.com]
- Adjusting to a new team is easier early in the season rather than at the trade deadline for goaltenders. [NHL.com]
- Evgeni Malkin was placed on IR by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Sportsnet]
- Michael Bunting wasn’t hurt in the car crash he was involved in outside the Penguins’ arena, but didn’t play in yesterday’s game after the collision. [TSN]
- General manager Steve Staios is seeing reasons for optimism with the Ottawa Senators. [Sportsnet]
- Erik Brannstrom was placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks. [TSN]
- Eric Staal’s #12 was retired by the Carolina Hurricanes. [NHL.com]
- Canada beat the United States for gold at the Girls’ World Under-18 Championship. [TSN]
