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Habs Daily: Reinbacher, Hutson Contract, Canadiens Playoff Odds
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
It’s much too early to discuss his return to play, but there was some good news on Wednesday, as David Reinbacher, picked fifth overall in 2023, was spotted skating. He was originally expected to miss five to six months, which places his potential return in February or March. [TVA]
The Montreal Canadiens have found a gem in Lane Hutson, and locking him down as soon as possible may quickly become priority Number 1 going into the offseason. [Hutson’s Development Could Impact Canadiens Summer Plans]
The Habs have enjoyed great results in recent weeks, but are they really a legitimate threat to make the playoffs? The stats are improving, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. [Hutson’s Development Could Impact Canadiens Summer Plans]
Since Tony DeAngelo’s contract was terminated by SKA, top prospect Ivan Demidov will replace him at the KHL All-Star Game.
Ivan Demidov, see you at the 2025 #KHLAllStar Weekend ✨ pic.twitter.com/L4K3YgYG7w
— KHL (@khl_eng) January 15, 2025
Unsurprisingly, Canadiens prospect Jacob Fowler is likely to be among the top contenders for the Mike Richter Trophy, presented to the top goaltender in the NCAA. For now, he has been named to the ‘Watch List’.
Jacob Fowler has been named to Mike Richter Award Watch List!
📰 https://t.co/ML5CZefUxt pic.twitter.com/vjsGGbLnuH
— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) January 15, 2025
Utah forward Jack McBain will have to pay up for his fairly vicious high stick on Brendan Gallagher during Tuesday’s game.
Jack McBain devra payer une amende de 4,166.67$ pour ce coup de bâton à l’endroit de Brendan Gallagher: pic.twitter.com/Mhuux2u48N
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 15, 2025
Emil Heineman was spotted at practice with a brace on his arm, confirming that he does indeed have an upper-body injury, and not a potential broken ankle as his agent hypothesized. [Emil Heineman Involved In Car Accident]
Emil Heineman was back in Montreal yesterday after getting hit by a car in Salt Lake City, Utah during the Habs road trip.
He has a brace around his right wrist. pic.twitter.com/8nvcXLcBLx
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) January 16, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
The Pittsburgh Penguins have waived goaltender Tristan Jarry. If he is not claimed by 2 p.m. Thursday, the Penguins plan to assign him to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre, although they would not be obliged to send him there. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is less than two months away. As we inch closer to it, more and more rumours circulate, and the latest is a doozy. There’s been some chatter around the New Jersey Devils. Although, the Devils are going well and are somewhat in a position to sit and wait. [New Jersey Devils]
Even though the Florida Panthers only had one shot on goal through the first 13 minutes of Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, coach Paul Maurice “loved” the way his team was playing. [Florida Panthers]
