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If the Canadiens' power play continues to improve, you can chalk it up to the man who once sat in power-play meetings, just in case.

New head coach Ducharme in teacher mode with Canadiens Dominique Ducharme had a realization when he picked his up car from the Bell Centre over the weekend. Life — especially in hockey — moves fast. The Canadiens entered the season with sky-high expectations, and while they got off to a hot start, the club has produced just one victory in its last eight games. And its up to a 47-year-old bench boss to get things back on track. The Canadian Press Dominique Ducharme ...

An assistant coach enjoying a level of anonymity when the Canadiens embarked on a recent four-game road trip, Ducharme was already five days into his tenure in the top job following the firing of Claude Julien once the team arrived back in Montreal. "It hit me that Im coach of the Montreal Canadiens," Ducharme said of that parking garage moment of clarity. "Its special. It obviously changes for me." One thing that never changes, however, is the pressure in a hockey-mad province. "I was raised h...

Morning Coffee: Sutter’s hat trick sparks Canucks, Raptors fall to Pacers Let’s have a round of applause for Brandon Sutter. Not because he led the Vancouver Canucks to a 7-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. As important as Sutter’s performance was for the Canucks, it could turn out to be even more valuable for The Mighty Ducks, a fantasy team that underachieved in Week 1 and was desperate for a spark to start Week 2. Here is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021. D...