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Friday Habs Headlines: “It’s a real honour to play here”

In today’s links, Danault settling in for milestone season, Bolduc on a new contract, bigger roles for certain players, Macklin Celebrini named IIHF player of the year, and the Ducks match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Phillip Danault is now the oldest player on the Habs roster as he approaches the 800 games played mark. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Zachary Bolduc thinks that a new contract is on the horizon. [Journal de Montreal]
  • TVA Sports ranks the top 15 Canadiens prospects. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Three Habs currently lined up for bigger roles after a quiet start to free agency. [A Winning Habit]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for centre Leo Carlsson. [Sportsnet]
  • How Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes will reset the market for NHL defencemen. [ESPN]
  • Winners and losers of the Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga. [ESPN]
  • Five potential trade destinations for Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Dylan Larkin has added the Dallas Stars to his list of acceptable trade targets. [TSN]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team’s front office. [Sportsnet]
  • Macklin Celebrini has been named the IIHF Player of the Year. [Sportsnet]
  • The Ottawa Charge will play its home games at the Canadian Tire Centre this upcoming PWHL season. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Women’s hockey rosters for the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps are expected to include 25 players, up from 23. [Sportsnet]

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