Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Josh Anderson is the winner of the Molson Cup for the month of December. [Canadiens.com]
- Anderson is undergoing further evaluation of the lower-body injury that took him out of Tuesday’s game. [Sportsnet]
- Pierre McGuire is excited about the direction the Canadiens are headed. [TSN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The management staff of Canada’s National Junior Team believes the players’ desire to make creative passing plays rather than taking available shots led to the team’s downfall at the World Juniors. [Montreal Gazette]
- Jason Zucker has been suspended three games for a hit from behind on Nick Cousins. [NHL.com]
- Jared Spurgeon has been placed on IR by the Minnesota Wild. [TSN]
- Defenceman Jaycob Megna was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks. [TSN]
- Evgeni Malkin will play his 1,100th NHL game tonight. [NHL.com]
- Max Pacioretty played the first game last night since his second Achilles injury. [TSN]
- The Ottawa Senators could stand to play more like their PWHL counterpart. [Sportsnet]
- Brainstorming some NHL rule changes. [Sportsnet]
- Storylines to watch in 2024. [Sportsnet]
