No one is off-limits for the trade deadline, but a few candidates are more likely than others to be on their way out of Montreal. [Sportsnet]
A less-than-stellar season for Carey Price spelled disaster for the Canadiens, who currently don’t have the defence to cover an occasional bad game from the all-star goalie. [Montreal Gazette]
It didn’t take long for Jakub Jerabek to go from shutdown pair to healthy scratch, and now he’s been traded. [The Athletic]
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After a thrilling final game, the USA women defeated Canada in a shootout for their first Olympic gold since 1998.