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Saturday Habs Headlines: A top-six shakeup after a brutal third period

Martin St-Louis reacts on the bench. Photo Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • As Martin St-Louis shakes up his top two lines, Juraj Slafkovský admits he’s struggling as he reunites with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the team’s top line. [Presse Canadienne]
  • The team knows it can’t repeat their effort in the third period against Pittsburgh, and the coach hopes it’s the exception not the rule. [La Presse]
  • Is it time for a bigger shake-up in Montreal? [TSN]
  • Connor Hughes has his eyes set on something more than just being the Laval Rocket’s backup, and he has a history of stealing others’ jobs. [Journal de Montréal]
  • When David Desharnais first met Hughes as his teammate in Switzerland, he never would have thought he’d have a bright future, but he worked his way into this situation. [Journal de Montréal]
  • Kristin O’Neill is sometimes overlooked on a star-studded Montreal Victoire team, but don’t let that fool you. [CBC]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Canada has named its roster for the 2025 World Juniors. [TSN]
  • Breaking down the roster and the final cuts [The Athletic]
  • John Tortorella has conceded defeat in trying to cut down Matvei Michkov’s “Michigan” attempts. [TSN]
  • After leaving Thursday’s game against Anaheim, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is day-to-day. [NHL.com]
  • The Minnesota Wild claimed Travis Dermott off waivers. [Wild]
  • The Vegas Golden Knights have signed F Keegan Kolesar to a three-year extension [NHL.com]

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