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Friday Habs Headlines: Mike Matheson closes in on a decade in the NHL

In today’s links, Mike Matheson talks about ten years in the NHL, the Habs reflect on a point gained and a point lost in Seattle, and Connor Zary is suspended for two games.

Jan 23, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) plays the puck against Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) during the third period at Bell Centre. | Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The NHL is potentially considering expanding the regular season to 84 games. [RDS]
  • Connor Zary has been suspended two games for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson. [Sportsnet]
  • Stan Bowman filed a motion in Cook County (Ill.) circuit court Wednesday to quash a subpoena for him to be deposed in the civil case of John Doe v. the Chicago Blackhawks. [The Athletic]
  • Projecting Logan Stankoven’s future in Carolina with the Hurricanes. [Sportsnet]
  • Kyle Dubas says the Pittsburgh Penguins can’t rely on their key core guys to set the bar any more. [TSN]
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois talks about his tough tenure with the Los Angeles Kings: ‘A challenge I wasn’t good at’ [Sportsnet]
  • Ronja Savolainen and Anna Kjellbin talk about what it’s like to be engaged while being on-ice rivals. [Radio-Canada]

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