FEBRUARY 22, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Justin Barron is Unnoticeable in All the Right WaysJustin Barron hasn’t needed to be flashy to find a spot on the Montreal Canadiens’ blueline. His improved reliability in Laval got him a rol...
Coyotes trade Mayo to Golden Knights for draft pick
The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Dysin Mayo to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round draft pickFEBRUARY 22, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Jersey plays Los Angeles in a non-conference matchup
The New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings hit the ice in a non-conference matchupFEBRUARY 22, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadiens must avoid the 'thief of joy' and focus on their own path as much as possibleFor the Canadiens to find their own path to success they need to avoid comparing themselves to anyone and focus on their own path.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Johnathan Kovacevic - Scores rare goalKovacevic scored a goal on one shot in Tuesday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. He added one hit and two blocked shots over 17:18 of ice time.
ImpactIt was a big night Montreal defensemen, which contributed three goals. Like Justin Barron before him, Kovacevic scored on a nearly identical sequence. He moved into the slot and one-timed a feed from Jesse Ylonen for the Canadiens' second goal. It was just his second tally of the season, breaking a 28-game drought without a goal. The 25-year-old Kovacevic has just eight points through 52 contests.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Matheson - Registers two-pointer in winMatheson scored a goal and had an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Devils. He added one shot and two blocked shots over 27:27 of ice time.
ImpactMatheson assisted on Johnny Kovacevic's goal then shut the door on New Jersey with a 200-foot Hail-Mary into an empty net, the last of three goals scored by Montreal defensemen. He's had a productive stretch of offense since returning from the break, posting six points in six games, including a pair of multi-point efforts. Matheson should continue to see top-pair minutes and be part of the team's top power-play unit.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sam Montembeault - Steals win in JerseyMontembeault made 38 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
ImpactThe 26-year-old netminder outright stole this one for the Habs. Montreal was out-shot 40-18 on the night, and Montembeault denied three separate New Jersey breakaways to prevent the home team from getting back into the game. It's the second straight start, and the sixth time this season, he's faced at least 40 shots, but Montembeault is 3-3-0 in those outings with a .908 save percentage.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
