Friday Habs Headlines: A lesson from Sidney Crosby

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

“That kid wearing 87 isn’t bad” — summing up the Habs’ recent loss to Pittsburgh in one phrase. [Sportsnet]
Sidney Crosby taught the young Canadiens a key lesson about game management — when to push and when to play it safe. [The Athletic]
Josh Anderson hasn’t given up on himself, says Martin St-Louis, so the coach isn’t giving up on him. [RDS]
Given his contract, Anderson and St-Louis really don’t have any choice except to make it work. [La Presse]
Has Jake Evans jumped Christian Dvorak in the depth chart? [The Hockey Writers]
Veteran David Savard plays an important role with Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
Savard’s importance, however, makes it more difficult to potentially trade him at the Trade Deadline. [Radio-Canada]
Emil Heineman is waiting for his chance with the big club. [RDS]
The Montreal PWHL team’s home opener is a sell out. [RDS/X]
Individual tickets for all home games are now on sale. [PWHL]

‘Hockey is secondary’ The Ottawa Senators visited Roger Neilson House, a pediatric palliative care facility on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). [The Athletic]
Bill Guerin has been the focus of an investigation following a human resources complaint by an employee who alleged verbal abuse in the workplace. [The Athletic]
What’s next for the St. Louis Blues after firing Craig Berube? [32 Thoughts]
How the Detroit Red Wings built themselves back into a contender. [ESPN]
The QMJHL is rebranding, replacing “major” with “Maritimes” in their name. [La Presse]
Tim Hortons, Telus, and Esso have reinstated their support for Hockey Canada. [Sportsnet]
The NHL still has not released any details concerning their investigation of the Hockey Canada scandal. [Radio-Canada]
The inaugural match of the Montreal PWHL team in Ottawa is expected to be a 6,500 seat sellout. [Daily Faceoff]
The rosters may be set, but there’s still much to do for Jayna Hefford and everyone else in the PWHL front office. [CBC]