Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets are two teams that could use what Sean Monahan provides. [RDS]
- “I’m happy for Jo,” said Martin St-Louis ahead of Jonathan Drouin’s return to the Bell Centre with the Avalanche. [RDS]
- It was an emotional night for Joshua Roy when he made his NHL debut. [Journal de Montreal]
- A combination of increased experience and growing confidence are what Juraj Slafkovský believes are fuelling his recent play. [La Presse]
- A commitment to winning the 50/50 puck battles has the Laval Rocket rising up the AHL standings. [La Presse]
- Members of the Canadiens’ front office felt it was important to be in attendance for the first PWHL game played in Montreal. [Journal de Montreal]
- Terry Ryan, a first-round draft selection of the Canadiens in 1995, spent his 47th birthday playing an ECHL game with the Newfoundland Growlers. [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- “It’s okay to ask for help,” says Samuel Girard, who just spent time in the Player Assistance Program. [La Presse]
- The coaches of the division-leading teams have been locked in for the NHL All-Star Game, and that included Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets and the Vancouver Canucks’ Rick Tocchet. [NHL.com]
- With a late arrival in Toronto pushing back the start of the game, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs to move into a playoff spot. [Sportsnet]
- Connor Bedard remains the favourite to win the Calder Trophy. [NHL.com]
- Forty-one 2024 draft-eligible prospects will participate in the All-American Game this afternoon. [NHL.com]
- Canada claimed the bronze medal at the Women’s World Under-18 Championship. [CBC]
