Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Stu Cowan writes that something special is happening with the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs have turned themselves into a four line team, says Frankie Corrado. [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- Kaiden Guhle’s early hit set the tone for the team in the Habs’ win over the Vancouver Canucks. [Sportsnet]
- The win over the Canucks was “dripping” with symbolism of the Canadiens’ journey to relevance. [The Athletic]
- Being in the playoff picture is no laughing matter for the Habs’ players. [Radio-Canada]
- Are the Canadiens for real? [A Winning Habit]
- Lane Hutson had a little jump in his step after watching his brother Cole win World Juniors gold the night prior. [Sportsnet]
- The Habs shouldn’t fix what isn’t broken with Emil Heineman. [The Hockey Writers]
- Despite coming off a long road trip, Samuel Montembeault was in his hometown on Tuesday for a fundraising effort for Entraide Bécancour. [La Presse]
- The upcoming game in Vancouver is a homecoming for Victoire forward Jennifer Gardiner. [La Presse]
- Al MacNeil, who passed away on Sunday, made a fateful decision in 1971—to start rookie Ken Dryden in the post-season against the Boston Bruins. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The driver charged with killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. [TSN]
- Free rent and free hotels: Nine interesting NHL CBA rules you may not know about. [The Athletic]
- Why the NHL needs a new award to better recognize defencemen. [The Athletic]
- 16-year-old Nela Lopusanova is excelling on the world stage—again. [Sportsnet]
- With Linus Ullmark injured and their backups faltering, the Ottawa Senators must find a new goalie. [Sportsnet]
- Brock Nelson leads the first Trade Targets board of 2025. [Daily Faceoff]
- Five statistical trends to watch in 2025. [Daily Faceoff]
