Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Samuel Montembeault is adjusting his practice schedule to deal with the rigours of playing almost every game. It’s a situation he could hardly have dreamed of when he was placed on waivers in 2021. [La Presse]
- Being left off Team USA’s 4 Nations roster is “not going to discourage me at all,” Cole Caufield says. [Journal de Montreal]
- Arber Xhekaj has earned his role as an everyday NHL player. [Montreal Gazette]
- Josh Anderson missed practice on Sunday, a light-hearted session in which the players worked on breakaways. [Canadiens.com]
- Canadiens players don’t think Caufield and Lane Hutson would make good mall Santas, but they could be his little helpers. [Canadiens.com]
- Speaking of Hutson helpers, you probably should add him to your fantasy team. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jacob Trouba could make his Ducks debut at the Bell Centre tonight. [NHL.com]
- Alex Pietrangelo’s Team Canada selection is a bit of happy news after the scare he had with his daughter’s health a couple of years ago. [NHL.com]
- Petr Mrazek sustained a groin injury on Saturday and has been placed on Injured Reserve by the Chicago Blackhawks. [TSN]
- Nikolaj Ehlers could return to Winnipeg Jets practice this week. [TSN]
- A day after discussion about Igor Shesterkin’s rich $92-million contract, Juan Soto reportedly signed for 15 years with MLB’s New York Mets for $765 million. [Sportsnet]
