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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Finding a way forward

In today’s links, how the Canadiens can build on their slump buster, resisting the urge to change the plan, and are the Washington Capitals for real?

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Five simple steps for the Habs to get back “in the mix”. [La Presse]
  • Serge Savard thinks that Vincent Damphousse and Claude Provost should also get HHoF nods. [Daily Hive]
  • The Canadiens busted their slump in Buffalo thanks to their top players. [Sportsnet]
  • What’s going on with Cayden Primeau? [Sortie de zone (Français, Audio)]
  • Lane Hutson is an exceptional player, and he will be for years to come. [RDS]
  • The Laval Rocket power play looks different at home compared to on the road. [La Presse]
  • Kent Hughes is resisting the temptation to change the plan. [RDS]
  • “Rebuilding” cannot be used to wash away all of the team’s struggles this season. [La Presse]
  • Gerard Gallant has categorically denied having a meeting with representatives of the Montreal Canadiens. [RDS]
  • Jacob Perreault awaits his turn to crack the Rocket lineup. [RDS]
  • Alexandre Burrows will be inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame in 2025. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Are the Washington Capitals actually good? [The Athletic]
  • The Capitals acquired Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a pair of draft picks. [Sportsnet]
  • What to expect from Vancouver Canucks rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki. [Sportsnet]
  • NHL 2024-25 attendance check-in: Jets and Red Wings up, Islanders and Penguins down. [The Athletic]
  • Could the Winnipeg Jets ride their historic start into a league-leading season? [Sportsnet]
  • Ken Holland has joined the National Hockey League’s Hockey Operations Department as a Consultant. [NHL.com]
  • Jarome Iginla and Eddie Olczyk have joined the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee. [Sportsnet]
  • Projecting the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Joe Thornton and Zdeno Chara headline five potential first-ballot picks. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Kenzie Lalonde is the first female play-by-play announcer for a Canadian NHL team. [Daily Faceoff | Ottawa Senators]
  • The Toronto Sceptres have hired Vicky Sunohara as a coach consultant. [Daily Faceoff]

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