Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “In this league, when you forecheck space, it’s really hard to steal the puck. You’ve got to forecheck people.” Forechecking was a priority for head coach Martin St-Louis at practice. [Sportsnet]
- The young Canadiens have an opportunity now to prove their mental toughness to their coach. [The Athletic]
- Cole Caufield is becoming a more well-rounded player. [Radio-Canada]
- The Canadiens have a long way to go in their rebuilding process. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs will look for a little magic at the home of Disneyland. [La Presse]
- Has Jesse Ylönen earned a top-six audition? [A Winning Habit]
- Explaining Jayden Struble’s call-up. [RDS]
- Filip Mesar’s first OHL hat-trick brought the forward to 22 points in 11 games this season. [RDS]
- A dad desperate to find a cure for his son’s rare mitochondrial disease got help from Chris Nilan and Habs superfan Sunil Peetesh. [City News Montreal]
- Maude Poulin-Labelle would have played anywhere, but she secretly wished to begin her professional career in Montreal — a wish that was granted. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Patrik Laine says his recent healthy scratch against the Philadelphia Flyers was “the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me” in his career. [Sportsnet]
- Despite all the changes, the Boston Bruins are back on top of the NHL standings at 13-1-3. How have they done it? [Sportsnet]
- 2024 World Juniors roster predictions: Scott Wheeler and Corey Pronman pick Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland. [The Athletic]
- Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife. [Sportsnet]
- Quebec’s finance minister doubled down on his government’s decision to spend up to $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two games next October. [CTV News Montreal]
- A dispute over a cowbell led to a fracas Saturday at a hockey rink in central Nova Scotia, where the RCMP were told a coach had assaulted a referee during a game involving nine- and 10-year-old players. [CBC]
- What’s it like to be an NHL fan in Europe? ‘You have to sacrifice some sleep’ [The Athletic]
- The NHL, NBA, and MLB announced the “Never Know What’s Next” campaign on Tuesday, a joint effort between the three major sports leagues that encourages “responsible betting” in sports. [Daily Faceoff]
