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Friday Habs Headlines: Making the transition from player to coach

In today’s links, Larry Robinson talks about former players moving behind the bench, whether the Canadiens need to look elsewhere for a 2C, and could the Penguins be on the outside looking in once again?

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Larry Robinson is impressed by Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis. [Montreal Gazette]
  • How trading for Alexandre Carrier helped unlock Lane Hutson’s offence. [The Athletic]
  • Do the Canadiens need to keep their eyes peeled for a veteran second-line centre? [TVA Sports]
  • Laval Rocket defender Gustav Lindstrom is not ready to give up on his NHL dream yet. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Owen Beck is making a strong case for an NHL callup. [A Winning Habit]
  • Abigail Boreen is excited to play with Marie-Philip Poulin. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • How the Washington Capitals retooled on the fly. [The Athletic]
  • Could the Pittsburgh Penguins miss the playoffs for the third straight season? [La Presse]
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve. [Sportsnet]
  • Matthew Schaefer moves into the top spot in Daily Faceoff‘s mid-season 2025 NHL Draft Rankings. [Daily Faceoff]
  • The 2025 NHL Stadium Series jerseys for the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets have been released. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Greg Wyshynski assesses the first half of the NHL season. [ESPN]

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