Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
There will be a day when Nick Suzuki doesn’t improve his overall play, not to mention his production rate, but not today my friends, not today.
Nick Suzuki points per 82 games 📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/p07D1nm5rf
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) February 5, 2026
With the Olympic break upon us, it’s the perfect time to evaluate how the season is coming along, within the context of the team’s long-term rebuild plans. There are certainly some weaknesses left to address, but it’s fair to say the Canadiens are enjoying one of the most successful rebuilds in recent NHL history.[Canadiens State Of The Franchise: Strengths And Weaknesses]
Scott Arniel was disappointed with the number of Habs fans in attendance on Wednesday night. It was not the first time Canadiens fans took over a barn, and it certainly won’t be the last. We often suggest they travel well, which is true, but that’s overlooking how many Habs fans live in every NHL town. You can’t throw a rock in North America without hitting someone wearing Canadiens gear.
Reporter: “Is it weird to play in an environment at home when there are so many (Habs fans celebrating when MTL scores?)
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 5, 2026
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel: “That’s pretty disappointing. That’s probably the worst I’ve seen in my 4 years here. That was really disappointing.” pic.twitter.com/JNlodGRZV2
There were three fights in the Laval Rocket’s 6-2 win over the Utica Comets on Wednesday, including a heavyweight tilt between Vincent Arseneau and Jackson van de Leest. As per usual, Arseneau fared quite well.
Checking in on two former players, it seems things are going well for Jake Allen, while Evgenii Dadonov is clearly having an off year.
Jake Allen gets the secondary assist on Hischier's goal.
— James Nichols (@JamesNicholsNHL) February 6, 2026
He has more points than Evgenii Dadonov.
ICYMI: There’s still time to vote for the top-10 Canadiens prospects, based on their overall value in the organization. [Habs Fan Vote – Ranking Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects]
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Before the clock struck 3 P.M. on Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues struck a deal. The Devils trade is the second one by general manager Tom Fitzgerald in a week’s span, previously shipping out Ondrej Palat and picks to the New York Islanders in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov. Let’s get to some trade grades. [New Jersey Devils]
Artemi Panarin wasn’t going to be coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs, no matter what the most delusional of Leaf fans thought. But his move to the Los Angeles Kings along with a two-year extension could actually be very good or bad news for the Leafs. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
Boy, Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat sure seems to miss the net a lot. We’ll bet you’ve said that at some point this season. Well, you know what? You’re right. [Detroit Red Wings]
