Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs are an exceptional five-on-five team thus far. [TVA Sports]
- Is it possible to explain why Canadiens players keep getting injured? [Hockey Inside/Out]
- Gustav Lindström is trying to make the most of his new chance with the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL suspended unsigned Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday for violating league gambling rules. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL’s gambling issue is going to be much bigger than just Pinto. [The Athletic]
- Brad Treliving has left Craig Conroy with a Calgary Flames team facing very serious problems. [La Presse
- Empty seats at Winnipeg Jets games are no reason to panic. [CBC]
- Surprise NHL breakouts? Zach Benson, Brock Faber, and the top 10 under-the-radar rookies. [The Athletic]
- Jocelyn Lemieux is participating in research on the effects of multiple concussions on the brain. [RDS]
- The Edmonton Oilers aren’t worried… yet. [RDS]
- How Luke Richardson, drill by drill, designs a competitive practice session. [The Athletic]
- Quebec finance minister Eric Girard wants to meet again with Gary Bettman to discuss the possibility of the return of the Quebec Nordiques. [Radio-Canada]
- Zack Kassian has announced his retirement after 12 NHL seasons. [Sportsnet]
- Projecting Canada’s 2024 World Junior Championship roster. [Daily Faceoff]
