Stu Cowan

He has fit in very well with Habs and has helped solidify defence pairings with a veteran and a youngster on all three pairs.

“We’re learning how to win, how to compete against really good teams,” Habs defenceman Alexandre Carrier says.

Pete Fry has taught the Habs goalie to focus on only two things during a game — the puck and the play — and it’s working.

Head coach is showing why GM Kent Hughes had faith in hiring him three years ago despite St. Louis having no NHL coaching experience.

Goalie will now report to the AHL’s Laval Rocket after losing his spot with Habs to Jakub Dobes.

Habs would have been better off with Jake Allen as the backup to Samuel Montembeault this season.

Unless he’s willing to take a hometown discount to stay in Montreal, Habs will probably trade 28-year-old centre.

New Habs defenceman grew up on Montreal’s South Shore and owns a condo in Pointe-St-Charles with his wife.

“It’s a privilege, at the end of the day, to be in this organization and to wear this sweater each and every night.”

“It’s something you can’t teach,” Habs head coach Martin St. Louis says about rookie defenceman.