Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alex Newhook is starting to realize his potential thanks to high confidence and consistency. [Sportsnet]
- With 74 assists in 97 games, Lane Hutson is now ranked third among the best defencemen in history. [Journal de Montreal]
- If Ivan Demidov keeps up his pace, he could shatter a Canadiens’ record that has stood for 40 years. [TVA Sports]
- Zachary Bolduc didn’t appreciate the Bell Centre crowd sarcastically applauding Sam Montembeault during Tuesday night’s shootout loss. [Journal de Montreal]
- Former Canadiens’ goalie Jake Allen also has Montembeault’s back, saying that “Montembeault is the reason the Canadiens were able to salvage a point.” [Journal de Montreal]
- Montembeault is lucky disgruntled fans weren’t throwing old vegetables onto the ice to show their displeasure. [Journal de Montreal]
- Martin St-Louis said that Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers was their “worst game of the season.” [Journal de Montreal]
- Are the cracks starting to show for the Canadiens? [Montreal Gazette]
- Marc Del Gaizo has been recalled from the Laval Rocket ahead of the team’s trip to New Jersey. [Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Bruce Boudreau discusses the importance of standing up for your teammates and the best way to provide protection for young stars. [TSN]
- With injured players returning to the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers are forced to start making roster moves. [Edmonton Journal]
- Connor Ingram’s battle with OCD, recovery, and the road back to the NHL crease. [Sportsnet]
- Taking a wildly premature peek at the 2026 NHL Draft class. [Flames Nation]
- Micah Zandee-Hart agreed to a one-year contract extension with the New York Sirens. [Sportsnet]
- Brendan Shanahan is looking for his next team opportunity. [Sportsnet]
