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Sunday Habs Headlines: Nick Suzuki adds some bang to Lady Byng candidacy

In today’s links, the captain’s disciplinary balancing act, his spot on Team Canada’s reserve list along with Mike Matheson, Habs unfazed by one-off result, Hutson is team’s first-half MVP, Evans glad to no longer be a Leafs fan, a J.T. Miller trade falls through, and Boston’s playoff spot is in jeopardy.

Jan 18, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) defends agains tMontreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) during the second period at Bell Centre. | Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Nick Suzuki is learning to add a physical element to his game while keeping his Lady Byng candidacy intact. [TVA Sports]
  • Suzuki isn’t the only Habs player on the list of potential replacements for Team Canada. He’s joined by Mike Matheson among that group. [TVA Sports]
  • “We’re moving on the same way we would have if we had won,” Matheson said of last night’s result as the Habs try to maintain an even keel through their rise. [TVA Sports | Sportsnet]
  • Lane Hutson is the Canadiens’ MVP through the opening half of the season. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Jake Evans in thankful being drafted by the Canadiens put an end to the pain of being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. [TVA Sports]
  • As the PWHL Takeover Tour reaches Quebec City, the mayor shared his intention to help bring an expansion team to the city. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The Vancouver Canucks nearly had a deal in place to trade J.T. Miller, while Elias Pettersson has expressed his desire to stay with the team. [Sportsnet]
  • A coaching change hasn’t fixed the Boston Bruins, and now they’re in real danger of missing the playoffs. [Sportsnet]
  • The Dustin Wolf era has begun in Calgary. [Sportsnet]
  • Teams to watch as the trade deadline approaches. [Sportsnet]
  • The Los Angeles Kings and the NHL are planning a benefit game with team alumni and celebrities to raise money for the city’s recovery from the wildfires. [Sportsnet]
  • The 4 Nations Face-Off will be a chance for the United States to show that it is the new goaltending superpower. [NHL.com]
  • Members of the 2018 Stanley Cup-winning roster highlight the Washington Capitals’ quarter-century team. [NHL.com]

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