Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Luke Mittelstadt makes a whirlwind jump to the Laval Rocket blue line. [Montreal Gazette]
- Will Michael Hage join the Habs after the Frozen Four? [TSN (Video)]
- As Cole Caufield approaches the 50 goal mark, recalling what it was like when Richard, Lafleur, and Richer reached the milestone. [NHL.com]
- Does it matter who Montreal faces in the post-season? [Hockey I/O]
- Is the Canadiens’ core group suddenly Stanley Cup contender-worthy? [The Athletic]
- The Habs and their coach impress TSN’s Mike Johnson. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Trois-Rivières Lions announced the signing of Kale McCallum. [Trois-Rivières Lions]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The American Airlines Center has launched an investigation into four Dallas Stars fans doing what appears to be a Nazi salute during a December game. [ESPN]
- The Colorado Avalanche held the largest hockey analytics event hosted by an NHL team at Ball Arena on Tuesday, featuring Avalanche director of analytics (and EOTP alumnus) Arik Parnass. [NHL.com]
- Quinn Hughes reflects on what led to the end of his Vancouver Canucks tenure. [The Athletic]
- William Nylander wants to stick with the Toronto Maple Leafs if they retool — but not if they rebuild. [The Athletic]
- The top 19-year-olds eligible for the AHL in 2026-27. [Sportsnet]
- Tij Iginla looks to join his dad as a Memorial Cup champ. [Sportsnet]
- After 38 professional seasons, Jaromir Jagr’s hockey career may be at an end. [TSN]
- T.J. Hughes, Max Plante, and Eric Pohlkamp have been named as the finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. [Sportsnet]
- The five UFAs with the most to play for down the stretch. [Daily Faceoff]
- Steve Yzerman and the art of saving one’s own skin. [La Presse]
- The Ontario Hockey League will return to Cornwall for one weekend, more than 34 years after the Royals left. [Radio-Canada | CBC]
