Marc Dumont
March 14, 2023
All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.
Habs News
- The Habs’ odds for the 2023 Draft Lottery keep improving due to their difficult schedule and recent surges by competing teams. [Canadiens Tank Tracker]
- Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis discussed the importance of having puck-moving defencemen like Mike Matheson in the lineup, seeing as he serves as a good example for young players like Jordan Harris, Kaiden Guhle, and Justin Barron. [MSL On The Importance Of Mobile Defencemen]
- Versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen and the Avalanche faced the Canadiens on Monday night, giving us a perfect opportunity to reflect on the trade that brought Barron to Montreal. [Review Of Lehkonen Trade]
- Lehkonen scored the 100th goal of his career, while Josh Anderson scored his 20th of the season, and Denis Gurianov scored his third in a Canadiens uniform in an entertaining loss ot the Avalanche. [Lehkonen Shines In Habs Loss]
National Hockey Now News
- The New York Islanders control their playoff destiny as they head toward the final and most crucial stretch of the season. [New York Islanders]
- Boston Bruins forward Tyler Bertuzzi savoured his emotional return to Detroit, his former team [Boston Bruins]
- It may not be pretty, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding ways to win, and that’s all that matters. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton has endorsed former Hab Daniel Briere, who is currently acting as the team’s interim general manager. [Philadelphia Flyers]
- The Washington Capitals have a lot of ground to cover, but are their playoff chances as dire as they seem? [Washington Capitals]
- The Vegas Golden Knights seem to be in a healthy position to win a playoff round or two, but are they indeed a Cup-contending team? [Vegas Golden Knights]
- The first thing that comes to mind when describing former Hab Artturi Lehkonen is his competitiveness. It’s one of the many reasons he’s thriving with his new team. [Colorado Avalanche]
- The San Jose Sharks aren’t winning many games, but the good news is that forward Tomas Hertl is heating up. [San Jose Sharks]
