Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
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Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki scored on Thursday night versus the Buffalo Sabres, but it was not enough to secure a win, as the Sabres emerged with a well-deserved 5-3 win. Sabres forward Tage Thompson had a dominant night, scoring three goals and two assists. [Canadiens Highlights: Thompson Dominates Habs]
Despite the loss, head coach Martin St-Louis was relatively pleased with Montreal’s effort. The Habs did end up holding a 10-5 advantage in high-danger chances at 5v5, but the special teams reigned supreme in the battle of surging Atlantic Division teams.
Habs coach Marty St. Louis on the loss tonight:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 16, 2026
“It was a good game. It was a tight game on both sides. I liked our effort. Obviously, you’d like a better result but in general, the guys worked hard.” pic.twitter.com/b7CkjLlBmR
Three members of the Laval Rocket are heading to the AHL All-Star weekend. Defenceman Adam Engstrom, forward Laurent Dauphin, and goaltender Jacob Fowler are set to represent the Rocket, though it remains to be whether Fowler will be available.
Seeing as the Rocket are currently first place in the North Division, head coach Pascal Vincent will also participate in the All-Star festivities.
MAJOR STAR POWER🌟💫
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) January 15, 2026
Details on the 2026 #AHLAllStar rosters: https://t.co/uTnPeYQ6QW
🎟️: https://t.co/NSA3PfTnvU pic.twitter.com/UdKRXoFiXR
Alexandre Zharovsky scored a great goal in Salavat’s 5-2 win over Lada. The top Canadiens prospect now has 13 goals and 20 assists in 38 games, putting him on pace for a 53-point season.
Good evening, Alexander Zharovsky! 13th goal by the 18-year-old! pic.twitter.com/7XymaG8uuZ
— KHL (@khl_eng) January 15, 2026
The Canadiens were ranked seventh in the NHL’s most recent edition of the Super 16.
Any surprises in this week's Super 16 rankings? 🦸♂️
— NHL (@NHL) January 15, 2026
See the full list ➡️ https://t.co/qbkJONenpG pic.twitter.com/4ehv7eKWUH
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New Jersey Devils rookie Arseny Gritsyuk was one of the best players on the ice on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. Is an extension on the horizon for the Devils rookie? [New Jersey Devils]
The NHL Trade Deadline is just seven weeks from Friday. And with the upcoming Winter Olympics eating up three of those weeks, there are only 15 games separating the Avalanche from their first game after the deadline. [Colorado Avalanche]
For years, the name ‘Mitch Marner’ was synonymous with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner, one quarter of the ‘Core Four’ alongside Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares, was supposed to help bring Toronto its first Stanley Cup since 1967. That’s not how things worked out. [Vegas Golden Knights]
