Montreal Canadiens news and notes Martin St-Louis says that while the Canadiens should be drawing more penalties than they take given their possession metrics, they aren’t helping themselves with the type of penalties they’re getting called for. [La Presse] Things…
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis highlighted that the team is taking too many penalties despite holding favorable possession metrics. While the Canadiens have shown promising play early in the season, improving discipline and kickstarting the top offensive line are viewed as crucial steps toward converting solid process into consistent victories.
In roster and injury news, Florian Xhekaj is sidelined for two weeks due to a lower-body injury, and Oliver Kapanen practiced on the top line in place of Juraj Slafkovský. Meanwhile, Patrice Bergeron commended Nick Suzuki's 200-foot game, and the Laval Rocket secured a 5-4 overtime comeback win over Belleville.
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