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Jagr on Slafkovsky, Angstrom potential, Pickford

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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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Slafkovsky Momentum, Top Prospect Beck, Zarovsky

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Slafkovsky Momentum, Top Prospect Beck, Zarovsky

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

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Owen Beck is ranked No. 6 in our annual top-20 rankings. His methodical play and cerebral approach give 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 Slafkowski enjoyed another major Olympic tournament. With four goals and four assists in six games, Slafkovsky has contributed an impressive 11 goals and four assists in 13 games for the Olympics.

Prospect Alexander Zarovsky scored his 14th goal of the season, another powerplay marker.

While Nick Suzuki was certainly disappointed with Team Canada’s silver medal, Oliver Kapanen will arrive in Montreal having won his final game at the Olympics, which is a huge accomplishment for the 22-year-old centre.

Arbor Zekaj officially has bragging rights when it comes to the heaviest shot on the team.

Surprisingly, or not, Lane Hutson was declared the fastest skater on the team.

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New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored a golden goal in overtime Sunday to lead Team USA to a 2-1 victory over Canada. Whatever criticism he faced before the Olympics is officially over. [New Jersey Devils]

Seven of the Florida Panthers’ NHL-high 10 players won medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — not counting Bill Zito, who brought almost all of them to the Sunshine State. [Florida Panthers]

Macklin Celebrini was probably the story of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Olympics, until Connor Hellebuyck had something to say about it. [San Jose Sharks]

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Slafkovsky leads Slovakia, Canada-USA finals

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Slafkovsky leads Slovakia, Canada-USA finals

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

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Team Slovakia lost to the United States in the Olympic semifinals, but not before Habs forward Juraj Slafkowski found the net for the fourth time of the tournament. With four goals and four assists, Slafkowski is fourth in Olympic scoring behind Connor McDavid, Maclin Celebrini and Lucas Raymond.

Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and Team Canada waited until the last minute to seal their ticket to the final game. The Finnish team held a two-goal lead midway through the game, but they were not able to play 30 minutes of defensive play without allowing Canada to generate scoring chances. [Suzuki Will Play For Gold]

With the semi-finals in the books, we now know which three Habs players will be in the running for medals, with Suzuki guaranteed to bring home a silver medal. Team Canada will face the United States in the gold medal game on Sunday, while Oliver Kapanen and Finland will face Slafkovsky and Slovakia in the bronze medal game on Saturday afternoon. [Three Canadiens Players In Olympic Medal Contention]

Suzuki is receiving praise from some of the best NHLers in league history.

Alex Carrier is going to be a father!

The Habs went outdoors on Friday and practiced at Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in front of a very excited group of locals.

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Team USA is playing for the gold on Sunday. New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes was a major factor in reaching the championship round. The USA faced Simon Nemec and Team Slovakia on Friday after Canada had already eliminated Finland to advance to the championship round. [New Jersey Devils]

Washington Capitals stars Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson will get a chance at Olympic gold. It came after Team Canada once again rallied to defeat Finland 3-2 in the semi-finals on Friday. [Washington Capitals]

The Boston Bruins are looking to strengthen the blue line with a right-shot defenseman; Do they commit premium assets to the move? [Boston Bruins]

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Suzuki clutch goal, Slafkovsky ahead

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Suzuki clutch goal, Slafkovsky ahead

Juraj Slafkowski and Nick Suzuki will both reach the semi-finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, giving Montreal Canadiens fans even more reasons to keep a close eye on the important tournament.

(NB Due to rights issues, some highlights may not be available in your country. To watch highlights in the United States, be sure to check out the NBC Olympics Twitter feed)

slovakia advance

In the first quarterfinal of the day, Slafkovsky and Team Slovakia defeated Team Germany 6–2. As a result, the courageous Slovaks have punched their ticket to the semi-finals.

Slafkowski recorded an assist in the game, as former hub Tomas Tatar scored an empty-net goal to put the game out of reach for the Germans. This brought his tournament totals to an impressive three goals and four assists in seven games, moving him into third place in Olympic scoring along with Swedish forward Lucas Raymond, Swiss forward Timo Meyer and German star Leon Draisaitl.

The semi-finals of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games take place on Friday, although it remains to be seen which opponent the Slovaks will face in one of the most important hockey games in the country’s history.

What we do know is that they represent one of the most cohesive and well-built teams at the Olympics, which is quite a feat, considering that Slovakia has a population of less than six million.

Canada sneaked in quietly

Maclin Celebrini’s early goal opened the scoring for Team Canada, although we have to give Connor McDavid enough credit as he found his young teammate after a brilliant steal, not to mention a brilliant pass.

However, it was the Czechs who took over in the pace department after the Celebrini marker.

Czechia not only responded with a goal, but also took a 2–1 lead over Canada before the first intermission. It was the first time since 2010 that Canada fell short of the best of the best at the Olympics.

Things went from bad to worse, when Sidney Crosby was forced to leave the game after some heavy contact through Radko Gudas.

Thankfully for Canada, they were gifted a relatively unwanted power play, giving them a perfect opportunity to tie the game midway through the second period. Nathan MacKinnon made no mistake, equalizing the game with a spectacular shot and easily fooling Czech goaltender Lukas Dostal.

Suzuki had a great chance to give Canada the lead in the final minutes of the second frame, but the Montreal Canadiens captain hit the post, tying the score at the second intermission.

With the Czechs leading 3–2 with just a few minutes left to play, Suzuki saved himself and put together one of the best innings by a Canadian player in the entire Olympic tournament.

He kept the puck alive in the offensive zone by outrunning his defenders, and then made his way to the front of the net, where he drained a point shot to tie the game for a very nervous Canadian team.

(To view this highlight in the United States, please click this link)

do or die

With the game on the line, former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner decided to score the biggest goal of his career, beating all three Czech players on the ice before firing a perfect backhand shot past Dostal to secure a 4–3 win.

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Slafkovsky Supremacy, Suzuki Chance, Laval

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Slafkovsky Supremacy, Suzuki Chance, Laval

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

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There is no doubt, Juraj Slafkowski is a major presence at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. He scored a goal and an assist in Slovakia’s 5-3 loss against Sweden on Saturday morning, and is currently ahead of Canadian forward Connor McDavid in points among all hockey players. [Canadiens Star Slafkovsky Leads Olympic Scoring]

Oliver Kapanen was drafted in for the Finland vs. Italy game, but was stapled to the bench during the one-off match, which resulted in an 11–0 win for Finland.

Nick Suzuki has played offensively as well as defensively for Team Canada in the Olympics. For the most part, he will be relied upon to shut down opposing players, but we should not underestimate his offensive impact. As it is, he has created the fourth-most scoring chances among all Canadian skaters.

Montreal’s AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, refused to lose. They are currently on a seven-game winning streak, including their 4-2 win over the Toronto Marlies on Saturday afternoon. Owen Beck scored his sixth goal of the year, while Joshua Roy scored his 13th. With 66 points in 49 games, Laval is currently fourth in the AHL standings.

Forward Kirby Dach has continued to put in time at Brossard during the Olympic break. We all know he has a long injury history, but it can’t be denied that he was looking good with Suzuki and Caufield before the three-week schedule hiatus.

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New Jersey Devils fans know the mistakes of Jacob Markstrom all too well. Markstrom’s habit of making costly mistakes was on a global scale on Saturday. [New Jersey Devils]

History repeats itself, and Pittsburgh Penguins fans have seen these 2025-26 season scenarios before. But it’s been a long time. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Germany went to the Olympics hoping that a good performance would draw attention to the sport in the football-mad country.

Saturday’s loss to Latvia certainly caught the fans’ attention, but it wasn’t what they expected. [Detroit Red Wings]

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