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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Lane Hutson inspired by the play of Duncan Keith

In today’s links, Laine’s comments about Columbus and how they inspired the Blue Jackets, his chemistry with Hutson, Hutson’s offensive mindset, Utah HC players enjoying some luxuries they didn’t have in Arizona, and the Buffalo Sabres win a hockey game.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Patrik Laine says he’s happy to be out of Columbus where the team was checked out of the season by December. [La Presse]
  • Zach Werenski says Laine’s comments served as motivation for last night’s win. [Sportsnet]
  • Martin St-Louis had no update on Laine after the player left last night’s game at the conclusion of the first period. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Laine and Lane Hutson are becoming one of the most unstoppable duos on the power play. [RDS]
  • Laine’s five power-play goals last week earned him the honour of the NHL’s third star. [Canadiens.com]
  • Growing up a Chicago Blackhawks fan, Hutson’s game was heavily influenced by the play of Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane. [TVA Sports]
  • Hutson’s teammates may only just now be starting to finish off his passes, but he’s finding a lot more options to make creative plays with the smartest players he’s shared the ice with in his hockey career. [The Athletic]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise mark in assists. [ESPN]
  • Getting reimbursed for an Uber fare after doing an interview with local media: something Utah HC players are enjoying this season that they never had with Alex Meruelo’s Arizona Coyotes. [The Athletic]
  • The top goalies by high-danger save percentage, and how they stop the most difficult shots. [The Athletic]
  • David Pastrnak sustained an upper-body injury in yesterday’s win over the Washington Capitals. [Sportsnet]
  • Edmonton signed winger Connor Clattenburg to his ELC. [TSN]
  • The top quality John Vanbiesbrouck is looking for from Team USA at the World Juniors? Relentlessness. [NHL.com]
  • Photos and videos of NHL players getting into the Christmas spirit. [NHL.com]
  • Like The Grinch, the New York Rangers need “more heart” to stop their slide. [NHL.com]
  • Perhaps taking Kaapo Kakko’s words to heart, Peter Laviolette scratched Chris Kreider from the lineup on Monday. [TSN]
  • The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 7-1, and their 13-game losing streak is over. [NHL.com]

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