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Sunday Habs Headlines: Where Lane Hutson’s development began

In today’s links, a feature on Hutson’s family rink, a tough blow for Laine, Hughes’s approach to a Matheson extension, Suzuki and Caufield putting themselves on Olympic radars, Kapanen’s surprising start, Zharovsky’s strong KHL season, and milestones hit around the league.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Rob Hutson compares himself to Arber Xhekaj when it comes to protecting son Lane’s well-being. [La Presse]
  • An injury to Patrik Laine will likely prevent him from making the needed impression to earn a contract extension in Montreal. [Sportsnet]
  • Kent Hughes believes his approach to maintain a relationship with his players rather than take all the emotion of out being the general manager will be a benefit in the Mike Matheson contract negotiations. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are putting in strong cases early to get added to their respective Olympic roster. [The Athletic]
  • Oliver Kapanen is Montreal’s biggest surprise to begin the year. [The Athletic]
  • Ivan Demidov is happy with the points, but says he didn’t play his best game last night. [TVA Sports]
  • Alexander Zharovsky is scoring at about the same pace as Demidov did in the KHL last season. [TVA Sports]
  • Noah Dobson’s PE teacher says the player has always had the instincts to play a defensive game, even in football. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Jared Davidson scored twice in the Laval Rocket’s 4-2 win over the Utica Comets. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The Vancouver Canucks remain interested in acquiring Pavel Zacha from the Boston Bruins. [Sportsnet]
  • The Calgary Flames have been relegated to seller status very quickly, but Nazem Kadri won’t be moved before he plays his 1000th game, which he’s on track to do in a couple of weeks. [Sportsnet]
  • With a favourable schedule to open the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs could have a hard time recovering from a poor start. [Sportsnet]
  • Brandon Montour wore a Cam Strong shirt as he returned to play following the loss of his brother to ALS. [NHL.com]
  • Anze Kopitar is set to resume his final NHL season after being activated off Injured Reserve. [Sportsnet]
  • Roman Josi is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. [TSN]
  • The Washington Capitals cosplayed as Alexander Ovechkin from his rap video ahead of the NHL all-time goals leader’s 1500th game. [NHL.com]
  • Nikita Kucherov reached 1000 points in he NHL. [NHL.com]

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