Marc Dumont
October 27, 2023
All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, and information from around the National Hockey League.
Habs News
- The Montreal Canadiens could have kept Filip Mesar with the Laval Rocket in a bottom-six role but preferred to send him to the OHL. They still have big plans for the young forward. Check out our recent interview with the Habs prospect. [The Canadiens Looking To Boost Mesar’s Development In OHL]
- Goaltender Samuel Montembeault was given the start against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. [Canadiens Game 6: Montembeault Vs Columbus, Guhle Healthier]
- With six regular-season games in the books, we can see some storylines emerging from this edition of the Montreal Canadiens. The sample size is still small, but some trends are starting to appear, and like in the stock market, we can speculate on what assets could be depreciating or appreciating. [Bear vs Bull – A Montreal Canadiens Performance Evaluation]
- The Canadiens trailed for most of the game, but thanks to goals from Nick Suzuki, Sean Monahan, Mike Matheson, and Cole Caufield (surprise!), they managed an exciting 4-3 comeback win versus the Blue Jackets. As an aside, the officiating was about as poor as it gets. [Canadiens: Suzuki And Caufield Shine In Thrilling Columbus Win]
National Hockey Now Network
- The Chicago Blackhawks are 2-5 and well, hitting a wall of sorts. Even head coach Luke Richardson expressed his frustration following the 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins Tuesday night.[Chicago Blackhawks]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins made one very obvious move official Thursday morning but also recalled a 13th forward who could provide some lineup help. The team announced they’ve recalled Radim Zohorna and Vinnie Hinostroza. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- The Boston Bruins have found early success in the 2023-24 season, but they’re winning games in a different manner than they did in the past.[Boston Bruins]
- By now, almost everyone has heard the story of how the Colorado Avalanche were able to match the offer sheet the New York Rangers gave Joe Sakic way back in 1997. Next year, fans will be able to watch a documentary on the whole ordeal, as ‘Saving Sakic’ will be released. [Colorado Avalanche]
