Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Martin St-Louis says the decision to scratch Brendan Gallagher wasn’t an easy one from a personal perspective, but as a coach he says it’s a luxury for a team to have such a decision to make with the lineup choices. [Journal de Montreal]
- Nick Suzuki is the heavy favourite to win the Selke Trophy. [The Athletic]
- The Laval Rocket claimed a shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday afternoon. [La Presse]
- Michael Hage scored a goal to help Michigan knock World Juniors linemate Gavin McKenna and Penn State out of the BIG10 tournament with a semifinal win on Saturday. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Igor Chernyshov was taken to the hospital last night after hitting his head on the Bell Centre ice, but was released and able to travel with the team after the game. [Sportsnet]
- McKenna’s WJC performance and productive second half of the NCAA season have helped him reclaim the top spot on many draft lists. [The Athletic]
- Should Macklin Celebrini win the Hart Trophy? [La Presse]
- Gilbert Dionne says Anze Kopitar is deserving of the new Los Angeles Kings all-time points record, even if Dionne only found out recently that he actually held it. [NHL.com]
- Kraft Hockeyville announced its 13 provincial and territorial winners. [NHL.com]
