Canadiens May Have Found Another Answer to Center Problem

Canadiens May Have Found Another Answer to Center Problem

The Montreal Canadiens may have found an answer to the hole left by Nick Suzuki without having to look outside of the team.

Canadiens’ Evans among veterans stepping up in Suzuki’s absence

MONTREAL — Straight stats, no fancy stuff, here’s what Jake Evans has provided the Montreal Canadiens in Nick Suzuki’s five-game absence: two goals, three assists, a plus-11 rating, and a 55.4 per cent face-off efficiency while averaging 17:04 per game. Next-man-up stuff, indeed. Worth highlighting, no doubt. Especially considering Evans normally plays as Montreal’s fourth-line […]

Canadiens Veterans Step Up as Nick Suzuki Misses Five Games

Main Story With captain Nick Suzuki sidelined, Montreal’s veterans are keeping the Canadiens winning—and helping young Owen Beck find his footing. Jake Evans has taken on a larger role, while Evans, Phillip Danault, Chris Kreider and Josh Anderson are setting the standard through reliable, detail-focused play. By the Numbers Evans: 2 goals, 3 assists and a plus-11 rating during Suzuki’s 5-game absence. Evans averaged 17:27 per game and won 55.3%…

Canadiens' Evans among veterans stepping up in Suzuki's absence

What Jake Evans has provided in Nick Suzuki's absence is worth highlighting, especially considering the standard he's set for his Canadiens teammates. Eric Engels explains how Saturday's win showcased the impact Montreal's veterans have made without their captain.