Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Patrik Laine, from the Oratory to the Bell Centre. [La Presse]
- The Finnish winger is “super excited” to be back in the lineup. [Montreal Gazette]
- Emil Heineman is a bright spot for the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
- Being overlooked by Hockey Canada might be a good thing for Michael Hage. [La Presse]
- What the Canadiens need for their upcoming five game homestand. [The Hockey Writers]
- Up next for the Victoire: New York’s dynamic duo of Sarah Fillier and Alex Carpenter. [La Presse]
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard is an exceptional human being, says Pascal Vincent. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Ottawa Senators were surprised to see defenceman Carter Yakemchuk left off of Team Canada’s 32-player selection camp roster for the World Juniors. [TSN]
- Ranking the top 40 prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft. [Sportsnet]
- Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is set to miss approximately eight weeks following a successful procedure on his lower body. [TSN]
- A primer on the NHL/NHLPA 4 Nations Face-Off. [ESPN]
- Why a coaching change won’t solve anything for the New York Rangers. [Daily Faceoff]
- “I play the way I play, and I think the reason I’ve stuck around so long is I don’t take suspensions and I’m not in the box a lot,” says Ryan Reaves, returning from a five-game suspension. [The Athletic]
