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Friday Habs Headlines: Michael Hage aims for the Frozen Four

In today’s links, Michael Hage is one of the headliners at the NCAA tournament, whether a new contract is in the cards for Martin St-Louis, and should there be an award for best defensive defenceman?

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Michael Hage is one of the exciting NHL prospects competing in the NCAA tournament. [Sportsnet]
  • Logan Sawyer and Emmett Croteau’s seasons are over, after being eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the first round. [RDS]
  • Could Martin St-Louis have given Cole Caufield a crack at an empty net as the winger strives for 50? [Journal de Montreal]
  • Is the head coach in line for a new contract during the offseason? [RDS]
  • Has Jayden Struble secured the spot next to Lane Hutson? [Journal de Montreal]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • What’s behind the Vegas Golden Knights’ regression this season? [Sportsnet]
  • Thomas Chabot is out 4-8 weeks after a cross-check to the arm by J.T. Miller. [TSN]
  • Moritz Seider is the NHL’s best defensive defenseman. It’s time for an award to honor that. [The Athletic]
  • How bad can an NHL team be at five-on-five and still compete for the Stanley Cup? [The Athletic]
  • What’s happening to the Toronto Maple Leafs is mimicking what happened to Brad Treliving’s Calgary Flames in 2022. [La Presse]
  • How Rick Bowness charted a new path for the Columbus Blue Jackets. [Montreal Gazette]
  • How Cole Hutson is taking a role in the next wave for the Washington Capitals. [ESPN]

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