Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Nick Suzuki will be swapping the CH for a maple leaf (no, not that Maple Leaf) after finally being named to Team Canada. [Sportsnet]
- After being named to Team Canada, Suzuki took to social media to thank the fans. [Journal de Montreal]
- Brad Marchand escaped suspension for his headshot on Mike Matheson during Tuesday’s matchup. [Montreal Gazette]
- Currently leading the rookie scoring charts, it didn’t take Ivan Demidov long to adjust to the NHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- After denying Sam Reinhart’s shot Wednesday night, Samuel Montembeault was “so happy” to take a big step forward following a tough stretch. [Sportsnet]
- Brendan Gallagher predicts that the tight race in the Eastern Conference will get even more complicated in the coming weeks. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Hab most likely to fall asleep before midnight on NYE.
Around the league and elsewhere
- A mix of young and old will represent Team Canada during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. [NHL]
- Team Canada announced its Olympic roster on Wednesday and with so much talent to choose from, naturally there were some snubs. [TSN]
- What some of the players named to the Team Canada roster had to say about heading to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. [NHL]
- Hockey Canada has contingency plans in place in case Olympic facilities aren’t ready. [Sportsnet]
- Ensuring there are no surprises at loanDepot park for Friday’s 2026 NHL Winter Classic. [NHL]
- PWHL’s first-ever No. 1 pick from outside of North America, New York Sirens Kristyna Kaltounkova talks about bringing a winning season to New York and the upcoming Olympics. [Sportsnet]
- The Philadelphia Flyers has acquired Philip Tomasino from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Egor Zamula. [NHL]
