Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Expect Lane Hutson’s management to push for a four-year contract extension to try to maximize his career earning potential. [TVA Sports]
- Kaiden Guhle is nearing a return at a time when the Canadiens need his defensive play the most. [La Presse]
- Alexandre Carrier didn’t believe he played as poorly as his -4 differential indicated on Tuesday, but acknowledges the team was too passive in its defence. [TVA Sports]
- Jayden Struble says he’s never played as well as he is right now. [Montreal Gazette]
- Christian Dvorak and Cole Caufield have gone from housemates to good friends. [Montreal Gazette]
- Listen to Nick Suzuki as he wore a microphone for the practice in Vancouver. [Canadiens.com]
- Cayden Primeau is happy to be playing regularly in the AHL and not keeping one eye on the NHL team hoping for a recall late in the season. [Radio-Canada]
- The Laval Rocket provide players with a report card on fundamental aspects of their play after each game, and that work helped Joshua Roy fit into a Habs team battling in the playoff hunt. [TVA Sports]
- Laval is becoming a desirable destination for AHL players. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Brad Marchand could play his first game in a Florida Panthers jersey on Friday. [NHL.com]
- Quinton Byfield is a big part of the Los Angeles Kings’ surge ahead of the post-season. [NHL.com]
- Stuart Skinner was forced out of last night’s game after contact from the Dallas Stars’ Mikko Rantanen. [TSN]
- Free-agent defenceman Caleb MacDonald was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets. [TSN]
- Details of the Calgary Flames’ new arena, Scotia Place. [Sportsnet]
- Players to watch in the NCAA Tournament. [NHL.com]
- Jason Bukala’s top 64 draft prospects. [Sportsnet]
