Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Marie-Philip Poulin has high hopes for Montreal in the PWHL’s first season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal’s captain says that opening night feels like the first time she played hockey. [La Presse]
- The Habs need much more offence from their forwards. [Montreal Gazette]
- Brandon Gignac might be an interesting candidate to be called up from Laval. One problem: he only has an AHL contract. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Canada’s early exit from the World Juniors comes as little surprise. [RDS]
- Dennis Beyak called the final game of his 50-year career on Tuesday. [TSN (Video)]
- Cole Perfetti says that Ryan Hartman high-sticked him intentionally — an admission that was caught on microphone. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- NHL rule changes that Pierre LeBrun wants to see in 2024. [The Athletic]
- Six teams, one draft, and loads of Ikea furniture: How the PWHL was made in six months. [The Athletic]
- PWHL advisory board member and Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten says that Gary Bettman was the one to recommend a team in Ottawa. [Sportsnet]
- Ten players who can shift the NHL’s power balance in 2024. [Daily Faceoff]
- Another year, another Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending dilemma. [The Hockey News]
