Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Brendan Gallagher’s resurgence is a combination of adaptability and hard work. [Montreal Gazette]
- Martin St-Louis wants the team to build on their recent play and generate more scoring chances. [La Presse]
- Lucas Condotta has built up a lot of goodwill amongst his teammates and coaches with both his performance and his attitude. [La Presse]
- Many times the strength of the defense has nothing to do with the defensemen. [The Athletic]
- A quarter of the way through the season, things largely look bad for the Habs, but their last six games leave reason to hope. [Sportsnet]
- The Habs feel that the recent spate of suspensions and the resulting video from the league as a result of hits to the head changes much about how they approach the situation. [La Presse]
- While there may not be any trades imminent, Montreal could be getting some roster help. [TSN]
- Mikyla Grant-Mentis turned heads after scoring two goals for the Victoire. [La Presse]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Even after all this time, Marc-Andre Fleury just feels fortunate to be in the game. [NHL]
- The Leafs sign Alex Nylander. [TSN | Sportsnet]
- Jordan Eberle will be out for at least three months. [TSN]
- The 11-game goal drought is beginning to weigh on Connor Bedard. [Sportsnet | NHL]
- Alex Ovechkin will be out for at least 4-6 weeks. [NBC Sports]
- The Sharks will be retiring Joe Thornton’s number. [NHL]
- The Penguins are struggling, but Mike Sullivan relishes the challenge ahead of him. [Sportsnet]
- The Oilers have been plagued by inconsistency, especially against the better teams in the league. [Sportsnet]
- In Quebec, teams tied to highschools and colleges are on the rise, but there are still considerations and concerns. [Radio-Canada]
