Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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Juraj Slafkovsky got off to a great start with Slovakia at the Winter Olympic Games. He scored two goals and added an assist as the Slovak’s upset Finland 4-1. It should be noted Oliver Kapanen was not in Finland’s lineup, despite being one of the top scoring Finns at the tournament, with 18 NHL goals to his credit this season. [Slafkovsky Enjoys Red-Hot Start At Winter Olympic Games]
Slafkovsky spoke to the media following the game, with Twitter user Lubi providing a translation for all us who do not happen to speak Slovak.
translation (pls ignore mistakes i know there might be some) pic.twitter.com/eQlhHiDUe8
— lubi | 🇸🇰 (@arberslaf) February 11, 2026
Slafkovsky has clearly emerged as a leader for Slovakia, a team that tends to punch well above its weight in international tournaments.
Simon Nemec on Juraj Slafkovsky: "If your best player is playing his best hockey, then the team is playing great. We know he’s still 21, so he’s not going to do that every night. But if he’s going to do that, then we’ve got a chance to win the game, like we did."
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 11, 2026
Can phenom Lane Hutson maintain his impressive point-per-game pace? It won’t be easy, and there are a few factors working against him, but on the flip side of the coin, it’s always a bad idea to bet against an elite athlete such as Hutson. [Projecting If Hutson Can Maintain A Point-Per-Game Scoring Pace]
According to RDS, Jacob Fowler is injured, and will not participate in any AHL All-Star festivities.
David Reinbacher participe à l'entraînement matinal avec le @RocketLaval à la Place Bell ce matin.
— Vincent Demuy (@VDemuy) February 6, 2026
Avec un chandail régulier en plus. Toutefois, on me dit qu'il ne sera pas en uniforme ce soir face à Cleveland.
Ça reste un pas vers l'avant en vue d'un éventuel retour au jeu.
Shockingly, or not, Ivan Demidov is already back at work, spending his days practising in Brossard.
Les vacances sont de courte durée pour Ivan Demidov. Il est sur la patinoire ce matin à Brossard. @DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Demidov #NHL pic.twitter.com/KpGvpu6rNq
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) February 11, 2026
Alex Newhook is nearing a return to play. His ankle injury took place in mid-November, with the recovery expected to take four months, which means he was originally slated to return in mid-March.
Encore du progrès pour Alex Newhook.
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) February 11, 2026
Supervisé par Adam Nicholas ce matin, l’attaquant a offert une performance qui en dit long sur son évolution. La séance, fortement axée sur le patinage, comprenait de nombreux virages brusques et des séquences à haute intensité. Newhook a été… pic.twitter.com/SUUqhV71qp
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The New Jersey Devils are retiring their black third jersey, better known as the “Jersey Jersey,” after the 2025-26 season. However, there is a new alternate uniform coming in 2026-27. [New Jersey Devils]
Capitals defenceman Martin Fehervary took the ice for Team Slovakia as they beat Finland 4-1 on Wednesday. Fehervary, an alternate captain, looked pretty solid in his native team’s victory. Paired with fellow blueliner Simon Nemec, the 26-year-old finished with two shots and 22:03 of ice time, the second-most on the team.[Washington Capitals]
While most of the best hockey players in the world battle it out in Milan over the next two weeks, Toronto Maple Leafs‘ top brass has been engaged in their own Olympian-like decisions. To sell or not to sell? To stand pat, retool, or rebuild? [Toronto Maple Leafs]
