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]