The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be a critical one for the Habs as they build for the future. We wrap up our first-round rankings for June’s festivities with a look at the prospects ranked from 25th to 32nd and how they might fit in with the Canadiens.
Thursday’s game was close through 40 minutes as it looked like Montreal might be able to pick up a win in Carolina. However, things fell apart in the third as the Hurricanes scored four unanswered goals to pick up the 6-2 win.
Our third group of players in this year’s prospect series includes a pair of players who have been in the organization for a while and have seen their stock dip plus a newcomer with some potential to move up fairly quickly.
After a pair of victories over the weekend, the Habs looked to make it three straight as they hosted Chicago on Tuesday. They got some scoring from some unexpected players to help lead the way to a 4-0 win.
Following the All-Star break, Laval was back in action with a pair of home games against teams ahead of them in the North Division. Even with a weakened roster, they made the most of it as they won both of them.
After a long layoff, the Habs were back in action over the weekend with a pair of matinee affairs. While many were expecting them to be rusty, the opposite happened as they put up two strong efforts against the Islanders and Oilers to pick up two unexpected victories.
The Habs played the back half of their weekend matinees on Sunday against Edmonton. Alex Belzile scored his first career NHL goal and Montreal’s offence came to life as they skated away with a 6-2 victory.
Following a long layoff for the All-Star break and the bye week, the Habs were back in action on Saturday afternoon against the Islanders. It was a back-and-forth affair that needed over time and after Montreal killed off a penalty, Mike Matheson potted the winner for a 4-3 victory.
January wasn’t a great month for the Habs overall but a few players managed some decent performances. The votes have been tabulated and here is who our readers voted for as Montreal’s three stars for the month.
The Habs took care of one of their pending restricted free agents on Friday, announcing that they’ve signed defenceman Jordan Harris to a two-year extension that carries a cap hit of $1.4 million.