Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Montreal has made its first round of cuts, sending Owen Beck, Luke Tuch, and nine other players on NHL deal to Laval Rocket training camp, leaving Oliver Kapanen, Emil Heineman, Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, Adam Engström, and David Reinbacher as the waivers-exempt roster hopefuls still with the team. [Canadiens.com]
- Patrik Laine and David Reinbacher left the Bell centre with braces on their left knees following last night’s game:
- The Habs players were not happy with Cédric Paré’s hit on Laine. [Journal de Montreal]
- Patrik Laine may have been the key to the Canadiens making the post-season. [NHL.com]
- Sportsnet recently unveiled its list of top 50 NHL players. Juraj slafkovský could find himself on that list in the future. [Sportsnet]
- The power play needs to improve, but St-Louis is more focused on the team’s five-on-five play. [Le Devoir]
Around the league and elsewhere
- After stepping down from leading Hockey Quebec, Jocelyn Thibault has joined the board of directors of SportAide, an organization dedicated to ensuring healthy and safe environments in sports. [Radio-Canada]
- Jacob Markstrom wants to complete the puzzle for the New Jersey Devils. [NHL.com]
- Lindy Ruff has his sights on a Stanley Cup with the Buffalo Sabres. [NHL.com]
- Three-on-three hockey could make its debut at the 2030 Olympics. [Radio-Canada]
