Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs have much to improve upon as they hit the quarter-point of the season. [Montreal Gazette | The Athletic]
- Brendan Gallagher’s evolution as a player is producing results for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
- Gallagher and Samuel Montembeault are some of the feel-good stories of the first quarter. [RDS]
- With multiple veterans hitting goal-scoring droughts, the Habs must delicately manage these slumps. [La Presse]
- Does Jesse Ylönen deserve a shot in the top six? [A Winning Habit]
- It’s been a season of adjustments — and improvements — for Jakub Dobeš. [RDS]
- Olivier Galipeau is contributing at both ends of the ice for the Laval Rocket. [Montreal Gazette | RDS]
- The Rocket have been carried by their supporting cast over their most recent stretch. [La Presse]
- Despite the less than stellar record, spirits are still high within the Rocket camp. [RDS]
- Ann-Sophie Bettez is excited about taking her first strides with her new team. [Radio-Canada]
- Rafaël Harvey-Pinard’s girlfriend Frédérike Bédard gives some fun facts about the Habs’ No. 49. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said the decision to release Corey Perry was “a workplace decision,” but declined to disclose any specifics about the incident that led to that decision. [Sportsnet]
- The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Blackhawks in exchange for a fifth-round pick. [TSN]
- Grades for all 32 NHL teams at the quarter mark of 2023-24. [ESPN]
- Does Patrick Kane fit in with the Detroit Red Wings? [ESPN]
- The New York Rangers have placed forwards Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil on long-term injured reserve. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Arizona Coyotes built a large pool of draft picks and prospects in the past three seasons. Are they about to go from seller to buyer? [The Hockey News]
- NHL coaches are paying the price for their teams’ high expectations and lack of roster flexibility. [The Athletic]
