Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- In the absence of Alexei Emelin, Nathan Beaulieu and Greg Pateryn have been able to step up and benefit. [Journal de Montreal]
- More on the blue-line situation, Emelin may be hard-tasked to win back his top-four role. [La Presse]
- Sven Andrighetto has been called up to the Habs, and the team intends to use him. [La Presse]
- Take a look back at the deal that brought Pateryn to the Habs, while sending Mikhail Grabovski out of town. [THW]
- In case you missed it, here is the Canadiens’ organizational injury report. [EOTP]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- With Connor McDavid still on the sidelines, Leon Draisaitl‘s stock is rising in Edmonton. [Eye on Hockey]
- Sean Couturier has been struggling to find the back of the net this season; Charlie O’Connor investigates why. [Broad Street Hockey]
- Zach Parise has taken another step on the road to recovery after an MCL injury. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- What price might the New York Islanders be able to command in trading Travis Hamonic? [Bleacher Report]
- What can the Pittsburgh Penguins due to solve their scoring woes? [Sports Illustrated]