Habs Daily: Canadiens’ Call-Ups, Binnington Suspended

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

Habs News

• The emergence of Samuel Montembeault this season could possibly alter the Montreal Canadiens’ strategy when it comes to structuring their goaltending depth. [Samuel Montembeault]
• Recent Montreal Canadiens call-ups likely to force general manager Kent Hughes’ hand this offseason: [Kent Hughes]
• Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but there are a pair of NCAA players in the Montreal Canadiens prospect pool that continues to impress: Lane Hutson and Sean Farrell. [Canadiens Prospects]

National Hockey Now News

• The New York Islanders are receiving some clutch play down the stretch from some unlikely sources. [New York Islanders]
• The Boston Bruins may end up looking a little different from an organizational depth standpoint following this season due to a number of borderline NHL players that will be named Group 6 unrestricted free agents following the 2022-23 NHL regular season. [Boston Bruins]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins finally received some good news on the injury front as they get ready to fight for their playoff lives. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Carson Briere, whose father, Danny, was named the Philadelphia Flyers’ interim general manager last week, confirmed Wednesday he pushed a disabled student’s unoccupied wheelchair down the stairs at a bar Saturday. [Philadelphia Flyers]
• The Florida Panthers have some good momentum heading down the stretch, but it looks like it will all come down to goaltending. [Florida Panthers]
• The Detroit Red Wings’ injury situation is getting worse, as Coach Derek Lalonde announced that defenseman Ben Chiarot has an upper-body injury that could keep him out for a while.[Detroit Red Wings]
• Despite selling off some major pieces at the NHL Trade Deadline, the Washington Capitals look rejuvenated and are making a final push for the NHL playoffs. [Washington Capitals]
• The Vegas Golden Knights traded many of their prospects over the years, but one is now emerging and looking primed to steal a roster spot right before the playoffs. [Vegas Golden Knights]
• St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was finally suspended for two games for his antics against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. [St. Louis Blues]
• After breaking a long pointless streak that spanned over a month, new Colorado Avalanche forward, Lars Eller, looks to finally be finding his groove. [Colorado Avalanche]