Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Sean Monahan earned a $15,000 bonus by suiting up in his 26th game this season — one more than he played last campaign. [Montreal Gazette | La Presse]
- In his AHL debut, Arber Xhekaj looked nothing like what made him an NHL player to begin with. [The Athletic]
- It’s not the Canadiens sweater she dreamed about when she was a child, but Caroline Ouellette did get to centre ice at the Bell Centre in a fabled garment — a Hockey Hall of Fame jacket. [La Presse]
- Owen Beck is primed for a big role with Team Canada this time around. [A Winning Habit]
- Joshua Roy put in some reps with Glen Tucker, also known as “Dr. Shot”. [La Presse]
- The Laval Rocket, losers of eight in a row, need to show some pride to get out of their funk. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Phillip Danault has found his scoring touch in Los Angeles. [Montreal Gazette]
- What if the NHL copied the NBA and adopted an in-season tournament? What could it look like? [The Athletic]
- There is a generation of American players waiting for their chance at Olympic gold — if the NHL will let them. [ESPN]
- Which NHL bubble teams should consider pulling the plug? [Daily Faceoff]
- Why is fighting rising in the NHL? [Daily Faceoff]
- Why Pittsburgh has become a premier destination for Swedish players. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to bolster their blueline, but at what cost? [32 Thoughts]
