Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Phillip Danault is hoping for a fresh start as he returns to Montreal. [NHL.com | CTV News | La Presse | Radio-Canada | Journal de Montreal]
- How every stop in Noah Dobson’s life, from PEI to Long Island, prepared him for Montreal. [The Athletic]
- Nick Suzuki merits an Olympic invitation. [Montreal Gazette]
- Jacob Fowler’s rise, as seen by his old mentor. [RDS]
- Oliver Kapanen or Michael Hage, who will be the Canadiens future second-line centre? [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens’ 2025 Christmas wishlist. [Last Word on Sports]
- Habs prospect Michael Hage brings a powerhouse game to Canada’s World Junior team. [Daily Faceoff]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Scouting the prospects for the Canadian teams playing at the World Juniors. [Sportsnet]
- After two consecutive quarterfinal exits, Team Canada wants to do better. [Radio-Canada]
- Three players to watch on every WJC team. [Sportsnet]
- Brad Treliving and Craig Berube are reportedly not at risk of being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- Firing only Marc Savard offered the Leafs an easy way out. [Sportsnet]
- Former NHLers James Reimer and Calen Addison highlight Canada’s 2025 Spengler Cup roster. [Daily Faceoff]
- Matvei Michkov and Rick Tocchet’s relationship continues to garner attention despite the Philadelphia Flyers’ success. [Daily Faceoff]
- Marc-Andre Fleury is reportedly open to an NHL comeback. [Sportsnet]
- Members of the Professional Hockey Players’ Association are on the verge of staging a strike in the ECHL. [Sportsnet]
- Seven hockey things to get hyped about in 2026. [The Athletic]
- The fractured-jaw diet: Charlie McAvoy’s Boston Bruins return fueled by soup, acai, and undercooked fish. [The Athletic]
- From a rising salary cap to a return to prominence in international hockey, the NHL is entering an era of plenty. [Radio-Canada]
