Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Monday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Owen Beck is the No. 6 ranked prospect in our annual top-20 rankings. His well-rounded game and cerebral approach gives him the inside track when it comes to earning a job in the NHL. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects – No.6 Cerebral Owen Beck]
All things considered, Juraj Slafkovsky enjoyed yet another dominant Olympic tournament. With four goals and four assists in six games, Slafkovsky has produced an impressive 11 goals and four assists in 13 games at the Olympics.
GOAT pic.twitter.com/wrtfoAMYT9
— The Habitant (@the_habitant) February 23, 2026
Prospect Alexander Zharovsky scored his 14th goal of the season, yet another powerplay marker.
While Nick Suzuki was surely disappointed with Team Canada’s silver medal finish, Oliver Kapanen will arrive in Montreal having won his final game at the Olympics, quite the feather in the cap of the 22-year-old centre
Oliver Kapanen on his IG:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 23, 2026
“🥉 Olympics” pic.twitter.com/2EM8OdZx2W
Arber Xhekaj officially has bragging rights when it comes to the heaviest shot on the team.
Arber Xhekaj wins the hardest shot event with a 107.3 mph slapper at the Habs skills competition 🚀
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 22, 2026
pic.twitter.com/lYr0XKpNys
Shockingly, or not, Lane Hutson was declared the team’s fastest skater.
Lane Hutson wins the fastest skater event at the Habs skills competition
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 22, 2026
pic.twitter.com/cYSHhRZ6qB
Sportsnaut Network
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored the golden goal to propel Team USA over Canada in overtime on Sunday in a 2-1 victory. Any criticisms he faced before the Olympic’s are officially dead. [New Jersey Devils]
The Florida Panthers had seven of their NHL-high 10 players at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics bring home a medal — not counting Bill Zito, who brought almost all of them to the Sunshine State. [Florida Panthers]
Macklin Celebrini was perhaps the story of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Olympics, until Connor Hellebuyck had something to say about it. [San Jose Sharks]
