Marc Dumont
February 16, 2023
All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as news and information from around the National Hockey League.
Habs News
- NHL.com’s Mike Morreale helps break down some potential targets for the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Draft. [2023 NHL Draft]
- With injuries mounting on the back end, the Canadiens could use some reinforcements. From William Trudeau to Logan Mailloux, we break down who is and isn’t available for a call-up. [Logan Mailloux]
- Sean Farrell wrestles the top spot away from Hutson on this week’s Canadiens Prospect Power Rankings thanks to yet another great showing for the Harvard Crimson. [Canadiens Prospects]
- The injury to Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj should be seen as a cautionary tale for the organization moving forward. [Arber Xhekaj]
National Hockey Now News
- NYI: The New York Islanders are trying to keep up in the Eastern Conference playoff race, but they need to fix one glaring issue first. [New York Islanders]
- BOS: The Boston Bruins are reportedly very interested in adding St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev. Here’s why: [Boston Bruins]
- PGH: A Finnish defenceman has seemingly caught the eye of the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- PHI: The Philadelphia Flyers are growing their team of executives with their most recent hire. [Philadelphia Flyers]
- WSH: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced the sad news that his father, Mikhail, passed away on Wednesday. [Washington Capitals]
- VGK: Vegas Golden Knights players comment on the insanity of being traded and the reality of having to pack up and leave at a moment’s notice. [Vegas Golden Knights]
- SJS: The San Jose Sharks are willing to allow rival teams interested in Timo Meier to engage in extension talks. Although a team hasn’t stepped up as of yet, the expectation is that things may pick up next week. [San Jose Sharks]
- LAK: The Los Angeles Kings announced that defenseman Mikey Anderson signed an eight-year contract extension. [L.A. Kings]
