Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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There’s plenty of hockey left to play, but as it stands, the Canadiens are in a great situation when it comes to their playoff hopes. They also have a relatively easy strength of schedule down the final stretch of the season. [Canadiens Playoff Odds At Midway Point Of Season]
The Habs enjoyed one of their best games of the season when they faced the Calgary Flames. Jacob Fowler was stoic, as per tradition, while Oliver Kapanen (14), Alex Texier (4), Lane Hutson (8), and Cole Caufield (21) scored in the 4-1 win. [Canadiens Highlights: Dominant Win By Young Habs]
Hutson had a great game on Wednesday, though that’s par for the course. Texier, on the other hand, is not expected to put together dominant efforts for the Habs, and yet, that’s exactly what he’s been doing while playing on a bargain contract.
Lane Hutson now has 5 of the 7 best single game scores of the season for the #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/I8Jr9dHHZs
— The Habitant (@the_habitant) January 8, 2026
Top prospect Michael Hage was clearly among the best players at the 2026 World Junior Championship.
The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler on Habs prospect Michael Hage:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 7, 2026
“Dangerous on the power play but also played to excellent results at five-on-five and was often the best player on Canada’s best line. A top prospect.”
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NHL legend Glenn Hall passed away at the age of 94. He was the last throwback to a different era in goaltending, as evidenced by the one NHL record that will never fall: Hall’s 502 consecutive starts, or 552 if you count the playoffs. To give you an idea of his dominance, the St. Louis Blues were swept by the Canadiens in the 1968 Stanley Cup final, and yet Hall was still named the most valuable player. [Chicago Blackhawks]
When both general manager, Tom Fitzgerald, and head coach, Sheldon Keefe were both at the Prudential Center on Wednesday for practice, New Jersey Devils ownership made their choice. After a disaster on Long Island Tuesday night, everyone kept their jobs. Keefe then addressed the media, explaining the Devils were in “crisis.” However, he did not speak like someone who believed he was about to lose his job. [New Jersey Devils]
The Detroit Red Wings have not drafted and fielded a starting quality NHL goalie since Petr Mrazek. Sebastian Cossa, Detroit’s 2021 first round pick, is looking to change that. Today, the 23-year- old netminder is leading the Grand Rapids Griffins to the best start in the AHL’s 90-year history. [Detroit Red Wings]
