Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Cole Caufield is one goal away from becoming Montreal’s first 40-goal scorer in 32 years. [TVA Sports]
- The Habs celebrate three historic events. [NHL]
- Brendan Gallagher handled his first healthy scratch since his rookie season like the team player and professional he is. [Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada]
- The Habs are having some concerning issues. [La Presse | TVA Sports | The Athletic]
- Life in the AHL is often not easy, but the Rocket are gaining a reputation for having a good environment — and a good location. [La Presse]
- The Habs are, perhaps, in a less precarious situation than some of the teams behind them in the playoff race, but most of the East is engaged in a nervous bout of standings watching. [La Presse]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The Olympics have brought a significant bump in attendance to the PWHL. [Radio-Canada]
- The Oilers are bracing for an extended period of time without Leon Draisaitl. [TSN | Sportsnet]
- Edmonton will host the semifinals and final for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. [NHL | Sportsnet]
- The Foligno brothers are excited to play together. [NHL]
- The Capitals are preparing for life in the coming years, with or without Alex Ovechkin. [NBC Sports]
- There is a general sense of dissatisfaction in how the NHL is handling player discipline. [TVA Sports | Sportsnet]
- Injuries, contracts, and more in the most recent 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
