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Markov spoke with NHL.com about his 16 seasons with the Canadiens, the emotions he’ll feel stepping back onto Bell Centre ice, his own quiet, commanding style of play, and Lane Hutson, the team’s young defense phenom who last season won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie.

The Montreal Canadiens reportedly have no plans to trade their star defenseman despite rising interest from other teams.

With the Canadiens being right in the playoff hunt, there is a real expectation that they will be buyers this season. Due to this, in a recent article for Bleacher Report, Lyle Richardson urged the Canadiens to bring in a legitimate second-line center this season.

Fowler, a native of Melbourne, Florida, made NHL history Thursday as the League's first Florida-born goalie. He also was the youngest Canadiens goalie to earn a win in his debut (21 years, 17 days) since Carey Price on Oct. 10, 2007 (20 years, 55 days).

The lack of available quality NHL centers makes Phillip Danault (Kings), Ryan Strome (Ducks) and Mason Marchment (Krakens) possible trade targets.

View post: Nike’s $200 Air Max DN8 Sneakers Are Now Just $80 — 'Game-Changer in Comfort' The Montreal Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs this NHL season for the first time since losing the Cup Final in 2021 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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When the Canadiens made their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, hockey-mad Montreal did not even get to enjoy it properly in person. Because of covid-19 pandemic restrictions, there were no fans in the stands for the first round and the ...