5 DAYS AGO • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Cowan: Young Canadiens have each other's backs — and it shows When the Habs began rebuilding, management focused on forging a winning culture. That goal is coming to fruition for the tight-knit team.
Alexandre Carrier - Plucks apple Sunday Carrier logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Carrier helped out on Brendan Gallagher's tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Carrier has seen big minutes as a shutdown defenseman in Montreal's top four, but he was limited to one helper over 15 outings in December. For the season, he's at 10 points, 29 shots on net, 20 hits, 87 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 42 appearances.
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Phillip Danault - Earns two helpers Danault logged two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Danault picked up his first two points in six games since he was traded to Montreal from Los Angeles. He has slotted into a third-line role since the deal, taking over for Jake Evans (lower body), who is expected to miss most or all of January. Danault has seven helpers, 49 shots on net, 30 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 36 total appearances between the two teams this season.
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Brendan Gallagher - Scores in Sunday's win Gallagher scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Gallagher ended an 11-game goal drought with his first-period tally to open the scoring. The 33-year-old winger was limited to two assists, 19 shots on net and 12 hits in that span. For the season, he's earned three goals, 14 points, 70 shots, 48 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 42 appearances. His 4.3 shooting percentage is a career low, but even with a strong second half, he's not a reliable fantasy target in a bottom-six role.
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Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn gets stitches after hitting face on ice, likely out for next games
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn isn't expected to play in the next couple of games after hitting his face on the ice5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Jamie Benn - Expected to miss at least two games Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Monday that Benn (upper body) isn't expected to travel on the East Coast portion of the Stars' upcoming road trip, which includes games against Caroli...
Impact Benn exited Sunday's game against Montreal due to an upper-body injury. While Gulutzan said Monday that he doesn't know whether Benn is in the concussion protocol, the 36-year-old had stitches in his nose following Sunday's matchup. Although Benn isn't expected to travel to the East Coast, Gulutzan indicated that the center could join the team for the West Coast portion of the road trip, which begins in San Jose on Saturday and concludes in Utah on Jan. 15.
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NHL's 'My World' YouTube docuseries Episode 2 stars Canadiens' Slafkovsky | NHL.com New show gives fans peek behind curtain of some of hockey's brightest stars
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