Habs Daily: Prospects Turning Pro, Suzuki & Koivu, Schedule

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1 year ago

March 15, 2023

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

The Canadiens have a handful of prospects that are on the cusp of jumping to the NHL or AHL in the immediate future; which will help inject some excitement for fans. [Canadiens Prospects Turning Pro]
Habs captain Nick Suzuki reached 50 points for the second consecutive season, making him the first player to do so before the age of 24 since former captain Saku Koivu. The comparisons don’t end there, either. [Suzuki and Koivu]
How many points will the Canadiens register in March? Take a look at their remaining schedule to get a better idea of the potential outcomes. [March Schedule and Lottery Odds]
Denis Gurianov, Justin Barron, and Jonathan Drouin led the charge in the Canadiens’ exciting 6-4 win over the Penguins. [Canadiens Earn First March Win]

Although the New York Islanders have survived in Pageau’s absence, going 7-3-2, his return is critical to the Islanders holding on to a wild-card spot with 14 games to go. [New York Islanders]
Is it time for Boston Bruins fans to start getting concerned? It may be, as the Bruins are beginning to show signs of a hockey team kicking it into cruise control in the final month of the regular season. [Boston Bruins]
Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was absent for the Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena, and he’s not expected to be back soon. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Sean Couturier, the Philadelphia Flyers’ top-line center, is getting antsy. Not playing for 16 months will do that to a player. [Philadelphia Flyers]
The Washington Capitals were missing two big names in their key divisional matchup against the New York Rangers, as Alex Ovechkin and Sonny Milano were both out. [Washington Capitals]
Check out Jonathan Quick’s new Vegas goaltending gear. [Vegas Golden Knights]
Former Hab Artturi Lehkonen was great in his return to Montreal, scoring two goals, including his 100th career goal, but it came at a cost, as the talented forward will be out for 4-6 weeks. [Colorado Avalanche]