Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Lane Hutson was named the NHL’s rookie of the month of December, with 11 points in 12 games. [NHL.com]
- Hutson was one of the elite offensive defencemen in the month. [Journal de Montreal]
- Ivan Demidov was the rookie of the month in the KHL. [KHL.ru]
- Emil Heineman might have been the biggest surprise of the 2024 portion of the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Bold predictions from the players for the new year? David Savard thinks the Canadiens will have two 50-goal scorers. Jake Evans think he will score 100 of his own. [Canadiens.com]
- Carey Price represents the Canadiens on the list of the top 25 players from the last 25 years. [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- It’s hard to do anything about Team Canada’s lack of finish at this point, but they can commit to being more disciplined to avoid so much time on the penalty kill. [TSN]
- The tournament is a chance for 2026 draft-eligible forward Gavin McKenna to see how his defensive game holds up versus more experienced players. [NHL.com]
- Kirill Kaprizov was placed on Injured Reserve by the Minnesota Wild. [NHL.com]
- Zachary L’Heureux will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety for a slew-foot that injured Wild captain Jared Spurgeon. [NHL.com]
- Connor Bedard says Chicago fans paid too much money to see the Blackhawks lose 6-2 in the Winter Classic. Chicago is now 1-5 in outdoor games in its history. [NHL.com]
- Nathan MacKinnon’s 25 points pipped Leon Draisaitl’s 25, both in 13 games played in December, to lead the monthly three stars. [NHL.com]
- Vancouver Canucks storylines for 2025. [Sportsnet]
- The Arizona Coyotes’ quarter-century team has been revealed. [NHL.com]
- Looking back as Willie O’Ree’s first NHL goal scored on New Year’s Day in 1961. [NHL.com]
