Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Martin St-Louis says the quiet progress Juraj Slafkovský has made on the defensive half of the ice gave the coach the confidence to grant him a top-line role. [RDS]
- How much of Slafkovský’s struggle was his own play, and how much was due to the play of Josh Anderson? [RDS]
- The Laval Rocket have a much-needed week off to address some issues that they’ve carried through the opening weeks. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Adam Johnson was honoured by fans during the 47th minute of Nottingham Forest’s game on Sunday. [Nottingham Post]
- Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan will coach Canada’s National Women’s Team through the 2025-26 season. [Hockey Canada]
- Andrew Mangiapane was suspended for one game for a cross-check to the neck of Jared McCann. [NHL.com]
- One of Kyle Beach’s teammates has launched his own lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks for an alleged sexual assault. [Chicago Tribune]
