Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “There is something deeply human and courageous about a professional athlete recognizing when the noise has become too much.” Samuel Montembeault’s mental break is not just a hockey story. [Montreal Gazette]
- Noah Dobson makes the game look easy. [Montreal Gazette]
- Ivan Demidov’s impressive rookie season. [Radio-Canada]
- Juraj Slafkovský blames himself for the Washington Capitals overtime game winning goal. [La Presse]
- Phillip Danault’s impact is already undeniable. [Journal de Montreal]
- A renewed organizational culture is shaping player development. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Habs are taking fans behind the scenes with new episodes of Canadiens Embedded. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Three players the Habs need more from in the second half of the season. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Victoire head into the home stretch before the Olympics. [Radio-Canada]
- A new book by a Halifax author is highlighting the life and tragic death of hockey’s first legend: Howie Morenz. [CTV News]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are downplaying the significance of facing off against Mitch Marner. [Sportsnet]
- How Marner has adjusted to a new role in Vegas. [Sportsnet]
- The New York Rangers are hoping to decide on their team direction before the Olympic break. [TSN]
- Jonas Brodin is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. [TSN]
- Robert Thomas is out at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. [TSN]
- Five under-the-radar rookies making noise in the 2026 NHL Calder Trophy race. [Daily Faceoff]
- The red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning have pro scouting to thank for their success. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) has launched a sweeping lawsuit against four of its member clubs, alleging they secretly inflated the cost of ice time for years. [CTV News]
