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- The Columbus Blue Jackets swept their home-and-home set with the Washington Capitals, meaning Montreal still needs two points to make the playoffs. [The Cannon]
- Samuel Montembeault is happy to be just one member of the veteran welcoming party to make Ivan Demidov’s transition to the NHL as comfortable as possible. [TVA Sports]
- Though he wasn’t able to claim a second point for his team in overtime in Toronto, Nick Suzuki was a big reason why the Habs took a point from that game. [The Athletic]
- With concerns Brendan Gallagher might be well off his best form going into this season, he has been a pleasant surprise for the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal being in the playoff fight has been good for business for Quebec sports bars. [La Presse]
- Looking at Montreal’s pattern of starting slowly in games this season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Martin St-Louis coaching career has been recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame, in the form of a pair of socks. [Journal de Montreal]
- Washington’s loss to Columbus on Sunday handed the Presidents’ Trophy to the Winnipeg Jets, their first ever. [TSN]
- Logan Thompson and Aliaksei Protas are getting closer to returning to the Capitals lineup. [TSN]
- Forced to play with five defencemen on Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs have brought up Dakota Mermis with an emergency recall. [Sportsnet]
- Zeev Buium signs his entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild. [NHL.com]
- The Edmonton Oilers signed Atro Leppanen to his ELC. [Sportsnet]
- Paul Cotter will have a Player Safety hearing for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech. [NHL.com]
