Canadiens weekly notebook: The power play split, controlling speed, the ‘advantage’ of youth

Fair enough, but starting a power play with the second unit from time to time might create a better split of the time, which ...
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Patrik Laine’s wife anxious about the couple’s future in Montreal

Being a hockey player’s wife can’t be easy. After all, you never know when your husband might be traded. You never know if your husband’s club might simply decide not to offer him a new contract. With ...
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Canadiens sign Lane Hutson to eight-year, US$70.8-million contract extension

It's a good deal for both sides, with the defenceman earning an average of US$8.85M per season under a contract that kicks in ...
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NHL Rumors: Martin Necas, Patrik Laine, and Evgeny Kuznetsov

Martin Necas put up a career-high 83 points last season, and could top 90 this season playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon. With the rising cap and recent comparables, Necas will be looking for over $10 ...

Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov, targeted by Blackhawks, shows what he’s all about

Demidov is incredibly skilled, and everyone knows that. But he showed something against the Blackhawks that might have been ...
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Game Recap: Blue Jackets 7, Wild 4

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Kirill Marchenko scored his fourth NHL hat trick, and Elvis Merzlikins made 48 saves for the Columbus Blue ...