Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- While Martin St-Louis is more focused on development than points, it is to be hoped that Juraj Slafkovský’s return to the first line leads to good production in addition to good development. [La Presse | Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs shouldn’t pull the plug on the rebuild. [Montreal Gazette]
- Things to learn about rebuilds from the visiting Sabres. [Radio-Canada]
- The good news is both the power play and penalty kill have improved. The bad news is that, due to poor five-on-five play, they’re now living and dying by special teams. [Radio-Canada]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Connor McDavid joins Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky in averaging an assist per game. [Yahoo Sports]
- Lindy Ruff has coached a lot of hockey, and this Sabres skid has him at a loss for words. [Sportsnet | TSN | Sportsnet]
- The Sabres’ former coach, Don Granato, talks about the toll a constant losing streak takes on a coach. [TSN]
- The importance of the Mario Vollant Tournament both on and off the ice. [Radio-Canada]
- Though still skating in a non-contact jersey, Alexander Ovechkin is traveling with the Capitals. [Sportsnet]
- Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau are finding on-ice chemistry, which has grown from their off-ice friendship. [TSN]
- Dustin Wolf is helping buoy the Flames. [TSN]
- John Tavares is on pace to hit 40 goals for the second time in his career. [TSN]
- The case for Jack Eichel’s Hart Trophy candidacy. [The Athletic]
- He didn’t end up playing, but Zach Dietz still has a great story (and hopefully a jersey) to go with his experience as the Sens’ EBUG. [TSN]
