Also in this week's notebook, Stars coach Pete DeBoer offers thoughts on Martin St. Louis, and a special return visit to Montreal.

Suzuki had two assists, one shot on net, one block and three hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over Dallas. The first line combined to give Montreal its first goal after the Stars went up early in the first period.

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki wants linemate Juraj Slafkovsky to cut himself some slack as he seeks to snap a lengthy goal drought. "In some moments of the game, you're not going to be ...

Slovenský hokejista Juraj Slafkovský prispel asistenciou k triumfu Montrealu v zámorskej NHL. Na ľade Washingtonu zvíťazil jeho tím 3:2 po predĺžení. Pre „Habs“ je to tretie víťazstvo po sebe a deviate z uplynulých 11 zápasov.

Za Montreal Canadiens hrá tretiu sezónu. A prvýkrát zažíva pocit, keď tím vyhráva a je schopný porážať aj silných súperov. "Je to skvelé. Porážky hnevajú každého. A víťazstvá sú najlepšia vec na svete," hovorí slovenský útočník Juraj Slafkovský.

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Now Dallas gets some short-handed chances against Montreal’s second unit. A wasted power play with only about 20 seconds for the top unit. These are beginning to look like the early-season Canadiens who couldn’t get possession with the puck in their zone.

Already feeling the effects of a virus cascading through the lineup, the Canadiens are now dealing with a key injury. Rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in Utah yesterday, and ruled out for the next three to four weeks with an upper-body injury.

There’s no avoiding the heightened level of interest, and consequently, the criticism that comes with playing for the Montreal Canadiens. It’s particularly evident for a player such Juraj Slafkovsky,

Suzuki had an assist and two shots on net in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas. It didn't take Montreal long -- just 14 seconds -- after a couple of Dallas penalties left them two skaters down.