EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAlex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday.Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of the Canadiens' 5-1 loss Thursday to the Florida Panthers when his angle toward the goal was taken away, leading to a collision where Newhook lost his footing…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDougie Hamilton, the New Jersey Devils' top defenseman, is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle Friday.Hamilton, 30, has 16 points in 20 games for the Devils, skating a team-high 20:59 per game. He had been running the second unit of New Jersey's power play, which ranks first in the NHL (35.6%).His absence…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMontreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension on Friday.Montembeault, 27, previously was slated to reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, 2024. The Quebec native was claimed off waivers by the Canadiens on Oct. 2, 2021.The contract takes effect for the 2024-25 season.Montembeault is 5-3-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and .910 save…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWe've made it past the NHL's quarter mark, and as we turn our calendars over to the final month of the 2023 calendar year, there are a great many fantastic matchups to watch before the Winter Classic on New Year's Day. Whether it's playoff-bound juggernauts facing off for the first time this season or fans getting to see…