FEBRUARY 13, 2023•MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Jordan Harris great on the ice, but better off it“He’s just a good person," Jake Allen says of the defenceman. "I think that’s first and foremost ... you want good people in your organizati...
Basu and Godin: Alex Belzile's dream goal gets announced by his dream voiceAlso in the Canadiens notebook: A role model for Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, a change in the goalie rotation, news on Paul Byron and more.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Canadiens host the Blackhawks after Harris' 2-goal game
The Montreal Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks after Jordan Harris' two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Canadiens' 6-2 winFEBRUARY 13, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Ylonen - Slides assist in winYlonen had an assist and one blocked shot over 9:58 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
ImpactYlonen had the secondary helper on Alex Belzile's first-period tally to get Montreal on the board. The assist was Ylonen's third in 11 games since being called up in January. He had been getting TOI on the top line but has since dropped back to the fourth line.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Matheson - Extends point streakMatheson had a power-play assist and two blocked shots over 24:28 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
ImpactMatheson, who was the hero in Saturday's win over the Islanders, was the primary helper on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's power-play tally in the second period. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Matheson, who has logged five points in nine contests since returning from a lower-body injury.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Pezzetta - Bags assist in winPezzetta had an assist and four hits over 7:59 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over Edmonton.
ImpactThe fourth line got Montreal on the board when Pezzetta and Jesse Ylonen set up Alex Belzile midway through the first period. The fourth line started making noise on offense just prior to the midseason break, and it continued Sunday. Pezzetta has four points over his last seven games, while Belzile has five in six contests. Their former linemate, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, who had six points in five games before the break, has since been elevated to the top line.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kirby Dach - Continues scoring runDach logged a short-handed assist and one shot on goal over 17:37 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over Edmonton.
ImpactDach helped finish off the Oilers, feeding Christian Dvorak for a shortie in the third period for the Canadiens' final tally. The fourth-year forward, who has hit the scoresheet in three straight contests, has 12 points over his last 14 games.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
