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Friday Habs Headlines: Getting excited about 2025

In today’s links, optimism for 2025, the Dach brothers prepare to face off, and ranking every Winter Classic game.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Three things for Canadiens fans to get excited about in 2025. [Sportsnet]
  • Could the Habs make the playoffs this year? [Montreal Gazette]
  • If Montreal is in contention, could buying be in the cards at the Trade Deadline? [The Hockey Writers]
  • He may be 32, not 22, but Brendan Gallagher is still Brendan Gallagher. [La Presse]
  • Colton Dach will make his NHL debut on Friday against brother Kirby as the Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Canadiens. [NHL.com | RDS]
  • What does the new year have in store for Emil Heineman? [A Winning Habit]
  • Cayden Primeau believes that he is an NHL goalie. [La Presse | RDS]
  • Rafaël Harvey-Pinard is doing what he can to be ready when an opportunity to join the Habs arises again. [La Presse]
  • The Laval Rocket will be without Brandon Gignac for the immediate future. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Zachary L’Heureux has been suspended three games for slew-footing Jared Spurgeon. [Sportsnet]
  • How Doug Harvey rejuvenated the New York Rangers in 1961. [New York Rangers]
  • Konsta Helenius is adjusting to in America. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Ranking every Winter Classic game. [ESPN]
  • Chloe Primerano will lead Canada’s quest for gold at the U18 Women’s World Championships. [CBC]

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