Habs Headlines: Canadiens about to put winning road record to the test

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• As they get set to embark on a four-game post-Christmas road trip, the Canadiens are one of three NHL teams no better than .500 in their own arena but holding a winning record away from home. [TVA Sports]
• The on-ice results aren’t so different from a year ago, but there’s faith in how the development of the young players is progressing at the NHL level. [RDS]
• Leah Lum made Montreal’s PWHL team as a defenceman despite registering for the league-wide training camp in Utica as a forward. [Radio-Canada]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Canada begins its bid for a World Juniors threepeat today versus Finland. [TSN]
• Team Canada is in an unfamiliar role at this year’s World Juniors, going into the event as an underdog. [Montreal Gazette]
• Three players to watch on each participating team in the WJC. [Sportsnet]
• A look at the prospects of the Canadian NHL teams playing in the event. [Sportsnet]