Juraj Slafkovsky, filming

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Juraj Slafkovsky is learning to trust his shot early in his NHL career. (Associated Press)
• Slafkowski needs to keep shooting. (RDS)
• The Slovak will show why the Canadiens made him the top pick in the 2022 draft. (The Montreal Gazette)
• Where does Slafkowski fit in with the rest of the 2022 draft class? (La Presse)
• Despite their height mismatch, Slafkowski “feels like a little brother” to Cole Caufield. (Daily slot)
• Will the Hubs start targeting scorers in the draft? Stu Cowan weighs in on these questions and more. (The Montreal Gazette)
• Arber Hekage remains a work in progress. (The Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada)
• Habs youth are part of a group that is focused on accelerating their development, and the Habs are committed to providing them with the help they need. (Sportsnet)
• Despite all the rumors, Jake Allen is content to “stay here.” (La Presse)
• Will Trevor Zegras fit in with the Canadiens? (TSN 690 (audio))
• Did the Canadiens get enough to replace Sean Monahan? (Indoor/Outdoor Hockey)

Around the league and elsewhere

• Tampa Bay Lightning guard Mikhail Sergachev underwent successful surgery to stabilize fractures in his tibia and fibula in his right foot, the team announced Thursday. (TSN)
• Jim Hiller understands that the Los Angeles Kings have only a short time to get their season back on track. (TSN)
• Where will the Arizona Coyotes call home after Mullett Arena? (32 points)
• Noah Hanifin of the Calgary Flames is the new No. 1 on the Daily Faceoff trade targets board. (Daily face to face)
• Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin will be responsible for overseeing the construction of Team USA for next year's NHL 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Games. (Sportsnet)
• Watch out, Canada: USA hockey is coming for Olympic gold. (Daily face to face)
• Why is the London Police Department giving so little information about sexual assault allegations against five members of the 2018 World Juniors team? (Radio Canada)
• Teaching young hockey players about issues like consent solves many of the problems in hockey culture, but for training to be truly effective, regular funding is needed, says Jacob Pryce, an attorney who runs the Onside program for the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers. . (CBC)
• Gary Bettman believes hockey is not to blame for the 2018 World Juniors. Experts disagree. (athletic)
• Behind the massive hit audit in the NHL and what it means for players, betting and fantasy leagues. (athletic)
• Why Cassie Campbell-Pascal left Sportsnet for the PWHL: 'I'm all for it.' (athletic)
• The PWHL will be hoping to come out of the international break and build momentum into the next phase of the season. (CBC)