Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Lane Hutson’s impeccable work ethic has helped him avoid the sophomore slump. [Sportsnet]
- Kent Hughes said he knew Hutson was good but he didn’t know he’d “become this good.” [Journal de Montreal]
- Cole Caufield expressed his frustration and disappointment after being left off Team USA’s Olympic roster but Huston is rolling with it. [Journal de Montreal]
- Philip Danault had his return to the Bell Centre circled on his calendar. [Journal de Montreal]
- Samuel Montembeault said the mental break did him some good. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens showed promise in the first half of the season, but what’s the biggest concern moving forward? [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The tight standings at the season’s halfway point have left several teams weighing their trade-market strategy. [Sportsnet]
- Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland Olympic rosters have been announced. [Olympics]
- William Stromgren’s friends and family were pretty excited about his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. [NHL]
- Teams that move into sell mode first will be the ones to benefit most at the trade deadline. [Sportsnet]
- One day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher, Haydn Fleury has rejoined the Winnipeg Jets. [NHL]
- The head of the IIHF admitted that parts of the main hockey rink for the 2026 Olympics still might not be fully finished on time. [CNN]
