Marc Dumont
February 20, 2023
All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as news and information from around the National Hockey League.
Habs News
- The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly in for a quiet NHL Trade Deadline, but with interest in some veteran players picking up; it’s all starting to feel like déjà vu. [NHL Trade]
- The play from the Canadiens’ rookie blueliners hasn’t just been surprising, it’s also one of the most encouraging aspects of the season, and perhaps even the rebuild. [Jordan Harris]
- Three Canadiens prospects playing in the NCAA enjoyed great weeks, but not to be outdone, a pair of QMJHL prospects put together dominant performances of their own. [Habs Prospects]
National Hockey Now News
- NYI: The New York Islanders might have just been dealt a fatal blow to their playoff chances. [New York Islanders]
- BOS: The Boston Bruins are reportedly involved in trade talks for defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov. [Boston Bruins]
- PGH: The Pittsburgh Penguins may need to go shopping for another goaltender. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- PHI: Trade interest in Philadelphia Flyers forward James Van Riemsdyk is starting to pick up. [Philadelphia Flyers]
- WSH: Negotiations between the Washington Capitals and defenceman Dimitry Orlov aren’t going very smoothly. Could he become trade bait in the next two weeks? [Washington Capitals]
- DET: Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi doesn’t seem to be on the trade market.. for now. [Detroit Red Wings]
- VGK: The Vegas Golden Knights are shopping for the rare combination of grit and skill. [Vegas Golden Knights]
- COL: Colorado Avalanche star defenceman Cale Makar continues to struggle with an apparent upper-body injury that has been nagging him for some time.[Colorado Avalanche]
- SJS: The San Jose Sharks are talking to a few teams regarding prized power forward Timo Meier, including the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are some assets the Sharks could target from Carolina. [San Jose Sharks]
