Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Nick Suzuki has a tendency to elevate in big moments. [La Presse]
- The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation is proud to team up with Suzuki to launch the Captain’s Circle program. [Montreal Canadiens | RDS]
- Eric Engels reports that the Canadiens have signed goalie Jacob Fowler to an entry-level contract. [Sportsnet]
- Martin St-Louis’s flexibility as a coach. [Radio-Canada]
- Patrik Laine and Lane Hutson dish on their unique power-play connection. [Sportsnet]
- Hutson talks about breaking Chris Chelios’ team record for most assists by a rookie defenceman. [Montreal Gazette]
- ‘I was just praying’, Kaiden Guhle reflects on the ambulance ride to the hospital after his leg injury. [Montreal Gazette]
- What is Arber Xhekaj’s future with the Habs? [The Hockey Writers]
- Jayden Struble’s journey from young Boston Bruins fan to the Canadiens blue line. [Montreal Gazette]
- Oliver Kapanen is rejoining the Habs with renewed confidence. [Montreal Gazette]
- How emerging young stars and improved depth have put the Canadiens in a playoff race. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- What does the NHL-Rogers TV deal mean for ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ and the future of broadcasting? [The Athletic | CBC | Radio-Canada]
- Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn missed Thursday’s contest against the Nashville Predators, ending his “iron man streak” of 371 consecutive games played. [TSN]
- ‘The summer of offer sheets’: NHL execs and agents say that an offer-sheet boom could be coming this offseason. [The Athletic]
- With the all-time regular season goal record in sight, NHLers talk about Alex Ovechkin’s greatness. [TSN]
- The NHL’s top 10 most underrated defensemen and why they’re so valuable. [The Athletic]
- Marc Bergevin believes that he’s learned a lot since leaving Montreal. [RDS]
- Isaac Howard, Zeev Buium, and Ryan Leonard are the finalists for the 2025 Hobie Baker Memorial Award. [Daily Faceoff]
- Three weeks is a long time for the PWHL to take a break, even if it’s for the Women’s World Championships. [La Presse]
