Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs need to tap into their reserves after an energy-sapping loss vs. the Los Angeles Kings. [Sportsnet]
- The Habs’ five best moves of the 21st century. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Montreal Canadiens are No. 3 in Scott Wheeler’s 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings. [The Athletic]
- The Canadiens need to approach the Trade Deadline with their long-term plans in mind. [The Hockey Writers]
- Predicting Juraj Slafkovsky’s future trajectory. [La Presse]
- Lane Hutson, Macklin Celebrini, and Dustin Wolf head the list of Calder Trophy contenders. [Daily Faceoff]
- Carey Price is enjoying life away from hockey. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Can Connor McDavid become the NHL’s first $20 million player? [The Athletic]
- A struggling Connor Bedard addresses growing outside criticism: ‘I couldn’t really care less’ [TSN]
- Is Drew Doughty the best fit to replace Alex Pietrangelo for Team Canada at the 4 Nations? [Sportsnet]
- Danièle Sauvageau is working with the Italian women’s hockey team in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics. [Radio-Canada]
- Six players who could be cap dump fodder for buying teams before the Trade Deadline. [Daily Faceoff]
- Marcus Pettersson has signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks. [NHL.com]
