Angstrom Moved, Most Valuable Canadiens, Hutson

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Monday.

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  • The Canadiens opted to send defenseman Adam Engstrom to the Laval Rocket (AHL). Laval is in the midst of its own playoff push, currently trailing 2-1 in its series against the Toronto Marlies. They will be in a better position now that their best defenseman of the regular season is back. This also means that Noah Dobson is no longer in danger of missing any games due to an upper body injury.
  • We asked Canadiens fans who they thought was the team’s most valuable player in the first round, and the results definitely won’t surprise you. The name of Jacob Dobbs came up early and often. That being said, there were several other Habs players who deserved praise for their performance against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Canadiens MVPs From The First Round Of NHL Playoffs]
  • Head coach Martin Saint-Louis was clearly excited after the series win against the Lightning. Apparently he’s also a big fan of The Wolf of Wall Street.
  • Phenom Len “Wayne” Hutson received high praise from the National Hockey League Players Association.
  • There’s no doubt that Nick Suzuki (and the rest of the first line) could have performed better at 5v5 in the first round, but all things considered, he still had a good series, as evidenced by the fact that he led the team in scoring along with Hutson (6 points).
  • Head coach Martin Saint-Louis opined on Suzuki’s results, suggesting that his captain improved as the series progressed.
  • Dobbs is one of the most competitive athletes you will ever meet. Surprising or not, he takes every game quite seriously.

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  • The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery could completely reshape the future of the league, with multiple teams competing for the No. 1 overall pick. While some franchises enter as clear favorites, history shows that the lottery often springs surprises. [NHL]
  • The New Jersey Devils’ decision to trade Sunny Mehta out from under the Toronto Maple Leafs is looking like pure highway robbery, as the Leafs selected John Chayka as their new general manager on Monday. [New Jersey Devils]
  • The Carolina Hurricanes are no strangers to the heated competition of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, nor are they unfamiliar with the vice grip-like pressure of their opponents’ passionate fan bases. However, Saturday was a step into uncharted territory with an in-depth statement from an unexpected source.[Carolina Hurricanes]
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Angstrom Recall, Dobbs First Star, Dutch

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Monday.

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The Habs opted to recall defenseman Adam Engstrom from the Laval Rocket. The 22-year-old Engstrom leads all Rockets defensemen in scoring, with 10 goals and 24 assists in 45 games. This suggests another defenseman could be injured, or the team intends to use Arbor Zekaj on the fourth line as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects – No. 5 Smooth Skating Engstrom]

Rookie netminder Jacob Dobbs was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week, thanks to a perfect 3-0 record, not to mention an impressive .962 save percentage. [Jakub Dobes Earns First Star Honours]

There was some encouraging news on the injury front, as injured forward Kirby Dach was seen skating in Brossard.

In other injury-related news, Alexandre Texier also spent some time stretching his legs on Monday.

Canadiens power forward Juraj Slafkowski turns 22 on Monday, already having 273 games of NHL experience.

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New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald is on the hot seat, and he knows it. However, as the days go by, the feeling grows that he is going nowhere. However, this does not mean that no new ones will come. The Devils have performed very poorly this season despite their recent record – winning 10 games in their last 14 contests. [New Jersey Devils]

In a rare occurrence, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon decided not to wait until the end of the season to make a major change, but instead gave his flagging veteran a kick to the team with only eight games remaining in the season. [Vegas Golden Knights]

It’s hard to believe that nine years have passed since the Devils selected Nico Hischier with the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. It’s even harder to believe that Hischier is already in the top 20 in games played in Devils history, despite the fact that he only has one Stanley Cup playoff series win to his name. [New Jersey Devils]

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Jagr on Slafkovsky, Angstrom potential, Pickford

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed Tuesday.

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Highly mobile defenseman Adam Engstrom cracked the top 5 in our annual Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings. Not only has Engstrom established himself as one of the best defensemen in the AHL, his underlying statistics during his 11-game audition in Montreal suggest he is almost ready for full-time NHL action. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects – No. 5 Smooth Skating Engstrom]

I’m not sure Juraj Slafkowski shares many similarities with Jaromir Jagr, other than maybe their size. For the most part, Slafkowski is a unique player, but who am I to argue with one of the best forwards in hockey history?

Prospect Bryce Pickford has recovered from his injury and has returned to his scoring ways. We recently included Pickford in our top 20 Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects: No.7 – Extraordinary Pickford]

After capturing a bronze medal for Team Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Oliver Kapanen is back in Montreal.

Marco Marciano continues to spend as much time as possible with his new clients. It’s a little early to analyze their impact on his numbers, but it won’t be long until we put together an analysis article focused on the goaltending coach change.

Former Hub Brett Kulak was involved in another trade on Tuesday. The Colorado Avalanche, a team hungry for another Stanley Cup win, acquired him in exchange for Samuel Girard and a second-round pick.

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If it wasn’t already obvious, New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes will be visiting the White House on Tuesday with the rest of Team USA. “We’re very proud to represent America and when you get a chance to go to the White House and meet the president, we’re proud to be Americans and it’s very patriotic,” the Devils superstar said while celebrating in Miami on Monday. [New Jersey Devils]

For the second time this season, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas executed a trade for a young player with multi-year team control. And for the second time this season, no one else saw the Penguins trade coming. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

It’s been a tough season for Frederick Anderson. From a nine-game losing streak to career lows in key advanced statistics, Anderson has struggled to maintain consistent play. Despite the Carolina Hurricanes’ defensive core being decimated in the early season, Anderson has been the one to take the brunt of the criticism throughout the campaign – something that can rob confidence at any moment like a thief in the night. However, when the national players return to the local grounds from the Olympic stage, perhaps it’s just what the doctor ordered. [Carolina Hurricanes]

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