Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “We’re not always going to win, but we have to put in that effort,” Kaiden Guhle explains as the reason for Montreal’s good play at home of late. [La Presse]
- Now he wants to hear how loud the Bell Centre would be for Lane Hutson’s first NHL goal. [La Presse]
- Teammates are still amazed by what Hutson can do on the ice. [Journal de Montreal]
- Alex Newhook’s speed brings a different element to the top line. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal enters a stretch of games in which they will play a lot of the teams batting for wild-card spots. [Journal de Montreal]
- What Emil Heineman’s father, Håkan, is most impressed by during his trip to Montreal is how many fans in the city recognize the rookie when he’s out on the town. [La Presse]
- Mike Matheson and Patrik Laine took therapy days on Wednesday. [Canadiens.com]
- Brendan Gallagher is about to become a father. [Instagram]
- Photos from the Canadiens’ children’s hospital visits. [La Presse | Journal de Montreal | Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Bruce Bennett reflects on some of his greatest hockey photography. [The Athletic]
- David Bonderman, the leader of the Seattle Kraken ownership group, died on Wednesday at the age of 82. [NHL.com]
- A Q&A with Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold. [NHL.com]
- Defenceman Alec Regula was claimed off waivers by the Edmonton Oilers. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Nylander and Dakota Mermis were placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- The Calgary Flames reassigned Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. [Sportsnet]
- The San Jose Sharks have released their latest holiday single after a 10-year hiatus. [NHL.com]
