Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs hit the ice after an extended 4 Nations break. [Montreal Gazette]
- The team also offered their comments on what they’ve seen at the 4 Nations tournament. [RDS]
- The last quarter of the season will be a test to see where the team is. [Radio-Canada]
- Is the team poised to sell at the Trade Deadline? [TSN]
- Forward Michael Pezzetta is dealing with a lower-body injury and is being evaluated daily. [TSN]
- The current state of the AHL prospect pool. [A Winning Habit]
- The five biggest games in Bell Centre history. [The Hockey Writers]
- The PWHL Player Safety Committee have fined Marie-Philip Poulin and Dara Greig for incidents during the Victoire’s 6-2 win over the New York Sirens last Saturday. [Daily Faceoff]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Charlie McAvoy is out week-to-week after undergoing a procedure on Tuesday to clean and remove an infection. [Sportsnet]
- Team USA may have ways to mitigate McAvoy’s absence, but the Boston Bruins do not. [The Athletic]
- Brandon Hagel throws down the gauntlet ahead of Canada-USA: round 2. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- What does Sweden’s 4 Nations Face-Off performance mean for the Olympics? [The Athletic]
- 37-year-old Sidney Crosby is still impressing his younger teammates. [CBC]
- The ZSC Lions are European club champions, defeating Farjestad 2-1 in the Champions Hockey League final thanks to two goals from Sven Andrighetto. [IIHF]
- Esa Lindell is everything that a defenceman used to be in an era that prioritizes point production—even from the blueline. [Jatkoaika (Finnish)]
- Thatcher Demko is week to week with a lower-body injury and will miss at least the Vancouver Canucks’ first five games after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. [NHL.com]
