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Top-5: When Moritz Seider decides to score… in his own net

The Canadiens were not in action yesterday.

The team will return to action tonight, as the Jets visit the Bell Centre.

There were still five other games featured in the NHL yesterday:

1: An emotional game in Detroit

Last night was special for Dominik Shine.

The 31-year-old veteran, who began his pro career in 2016, was playing his very first NHL game.

A great show of determination:

The Kings quickly opened the scoring in the match, and the second goal scored by the Los Angeles team was… Strange.

In fact, it was Moritz Seider who scored into his own net after losing the puck near his goal:

Despite being down 2-0 in the game, the Wings never gave up.

The team was able to come back and win 5-2.

Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, and Marco Kasper (twice) scored four of Detroit’s five goals:

Lucas Raymond was brilliant in his team’s victory.

The forward finished his work night with an impressive four-point harvest, helping the Wings secure two crucial points in the standings.

2: A goal for McDavid on his return

The Oilers’ captain was back in action after his three-game suspension.

And what had to happen, happened.

McDavid scored:

After McDavid’s goal, Zach Hyman missed a great chance to give his team the lead.

But it was okay: Corey Perry was there to fix his teammate’s error.

The former Canadiens player took advantage of a breakaway to make it 3-2:

This was enough for the Oilers, who never looked back in the game.

The club won their match against the Kraken by a score of 4-2.

Mattias Ekholm scored into an empty net.

3: Another loss for the Penguins

Poor Sidney Crosby…

The Penguins are going nowhere, as we saw again last night when they faced off against the Sharks in San Jose.

Crosby scored early in the third period, but that was the only moment of joy for the Penguins in the game:

Crosby and the Penguins were powerless against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks.

Celebrini scored his team’s second goal in the game, which turned out to be the winning goal.

The Sharks won 2-1:

The Penguins now have a record of 3-7-0 in their last ten games.

Nothing is going right for Pittsburgh…

4: Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller take care of the Blues

Did we tell you that Quinn Hughes is a good NHL player?

He proved it last night with a beautiful pass on Conor Garland’s goal.

This allowed the Canucks captain to register a point in a sixth consecutive game:

Immediately after Garland’s goal, J.T. Miller wanted to send a message to his teammates.

The star player of the Canucks fought with the Blues’ captain, Brayden Schenn:

The stars of the game were definitely Hughes and Miller.

This play deserves to be seen and reviewed:

The Canucks won the game by a score of 5-2, and in the victory, J.T. Miller stood out by scoring a Gordie Howe hat trick (one goal, one assist, and one fight).

Hughes, meanwhile, recorded two assists… And became the first defenseman in Canucks history to have 100 multi-point games in his career:

5: Important victory for the Flyers

The Flyers were not there to mess around against the Devils last night.

John Tortorella’s team scored three times in the first 23 minutes of the game:

The Devils tried to come back in the game, but they were never able to complete their comeback.

The Flyers eventually won by a score of 4-2 and managed to secure a big victory against the powerful Devils.

The game also featured this hit from Nick Seeler.

Nathan Bastian had to leave the game after the hit:

Overtime

– 😂😂

– The top scorers of the night:

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– Eight games tonight, including the Canadiens’ game:

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Weight loss medications could reduce the risk of 42 diseases, according to a study

Research conducted by Washington University in St. Louis has revealed that certain weight management medications are linked to a 42% reduction in the risk of 42 diseases in people with diabetes.

11 July 2024, Berlin: Slimming syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” and “Mounjaro” are sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa (Photo by Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Researchers analyzed data from 215,970 diabetics who received these medications in addition to standard treatments (hypoglycemics), and from 1,203,097 diabetics using only standard care.

Psychotic disorders, coagulation disorders, chronic kidney diseases, and bacterial infections are among the conditions for which the risk is reduced with the use of GLP-1RA, receptors found in weight loss medications such as Saxenda, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.

“We only studied diabetics, but there is no biological or clinical reason to think that the profiles of benefits and risks would be very different in non-diabetics,” said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, co-author of the study.

Dr. Al-Aly emphasized that people without obesity would likely not benefit from the same advantages and that the risks associated with these medications should not be ignored.

Indeed, the study identified a 19% increase in the risk of 19 pathologies, including arthritic disorders (partly related to muscle mass loss), abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, and kidney stones.

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41% of companies around the world plan to use AI to reduce their workforce

According to a survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) conducted among a hundred large companies worldwide, 41% of them plan to reduce their workforce by 2030 due to the automation of certain tasks through artificial intelligence (AI).

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This measure would primarily target jobs involving routine and repetitive tasks, such as postal service employees, graphic designers, executive secretaries, and customer service workers.

However, 77% of the companies surveyed in this research stated that they plan to train their current workers, between 2025 and 2030, in these new technologies, particularly generative AI, to promote optimal collaboration between humans and machines.

This rise of AI will also lead to hiring. Indeed, nearly 70% of the surveyed companies plan to hire workers with skills to create and improve AI tools. Additionally, 62% of them want to recruit more people with the necessary skills to work effectively with AI.

“Advancements in AI and renewable energy are reshaping the labor market, leading to an increase in demand for many technological or specialized positions, while causing a decline for others, such as graphic designers,” stated the WEF in a press release.

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Chinese AI DeepSeek is disrupting financial markets

The surprise arrival of the AI DeepSeek, a Chinese product, has caused a significant upheaval in global financial markets.

Anxiety about China's DeepSeek sent US stocks tumbling, with Nvidia plunging 13%, the Nasdaq 100 down 3.6% and the S&P 500 falling 2.3%

— Bloomberg (@bloomberg.com) 2025-01-27T14:49:44.772Z

DeepSeek-R1 is an open source reasoning model that introduces a logical chain allowing for requests to be processed in successive steps, enhancing the deductive and analytical capabilities of the AI.

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This model, offering high performance, now competes with GPT-4 and challenges the monopoly of American companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft Copilot, XAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic, and Meta.

Microsoft’s stocks, the developer of AI Copilot, fell by $15.94 (-3.59%) at the market opening, while Google’s stocks, creator of AI Gemini, dropped by $5.05 (-2.50%). Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) also recorded a decrease in its market value of $5.63 (-2.81%). For its part, NVIDIA, known for its advanced AI model optimized for high-performance computing thanks to its leading GPUs, experienced a significant drop with a decline of $20.94 (-14.68%).

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Overall, the Nasdaq Composite, representing the largest tech companies, recorded a drop of 3.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a more moderate decline of around 0.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell by nearly 2%.

This situation clearly reflects the concerns of investors in an economic context destabilized by the arrival of a new competitor in the market.

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Elon Musk encourages the German far-right party and sparks (another) wave of outrage

Elon Musk, who seems to enjoy meddling in the electoral processes of various countries and having contributed to Donald Trump’s victory in the United States, has now virtually involved himself during the launch of the election campaign of the AfD (Alternative for Germany), the German far-right party.

The chairman of Israel's official Holocaust memorial has accused Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and endangering Germany’s democratic future after the billionaire addressed a rally for Germany’s far-right party.

— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2025-01-26T22:07:01.854Z

His statements made on this occasion sparked strong condemnation reactions in Germany and internationally.

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In front of a crowd of about 4,500 supporters, Musk made highly criticized remarks, as he was recently accused of performing a “Nazi salute” during Donald Trump’s inauguration.

During his speech, Musk notably harshly criticized multiculturalism, claiming that it diluted German culture and urged far-right supporters to “be proud to be Germans,” comments quickly denounced by several, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and also by family members of Holocaust victims.

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German history, profoundly marked by Nazism and the Holocaust, is a sensitive subject that Germans approach with great responsibility, focused on memory and the fight against extremist ideologies.

In this context, outside interventions, even from influential figures like Elon Musk, can be perceived as interference in a matter that remains deeply internal.

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The criticisms directed at Musk in this context accuse him of exploiting perceptions and ignorance regarding the depth of the historical context, thereby minimizing the complexity of the issues for divisive political ends. His interventions are seen as seeking to exacerbate tensions.

Many observers believe these issues fall exclusively under the responsibility of the Germans, who are solely capable of managing their past and shaping their future without external influence. In other words, many people in different countries think that Musk should focus on his own affairs rather than meddling in other nations’ politics.

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This recent interference by Musk raises questions, especially as he has recently intensified his involvement in various political issues around the world, fueling speculation about his motivations.

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Devastated by the deportations, Selena Gomez breaks down in tears

Since the election of Trump as the 47th president of the United States, many personalities have not hesitated to express their anger and indignation regarding various decisions.

It’s now Selena Gomez‘s turn, who shared a video where she bursts into tears, reacting emotionally to the plight of undocumented Mexican immigrants, over 4,000 of whom were expelled from the United States in just seven days.

In this video, quickly deleted but now widely shared, filled with sadness and compassion for those affected by this news, the star expresses her dismay for her fellow citizens as well as her feelings of helplessness in the face of the situation.

She adds that she doesn’t know what to do in such a situation, but claims that she will do everything in her power to help, in one way or another.

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Selena Gomez shared an emotional Instagram story about President Donald Trump’s threat of mass deportations, which sparked fears of family separations. She later deleted the story, posting another that read, “Apparently it’s not okay to show empathy for people.” The 32-year-old Texas actress recently opened up about her family’s immigration journey, which began in the 1970s when her aunt crossed the border from Mexico hiding in the back of a truck. Her paternal grandparents followed their daughter to the United States and later welcomed Selena’s father#for #you #viral_video #fyp #forupage #usa_tiktok #canada_life🇨🇦 #america #salenagomez #افغانی_تیک_تاک #bollywoodsong #hollywood

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After deleting her post, the star shared another story in which she stated that apparently, it is not acceptable to show empathy for people.

This story was also deleted afterward.

Illegal immigration is a topic that particularly affects the Mexican-American star, who has reportedly already discussed her family’s immigration story dating back to the 1970s in interviews.

Her aunt is said to have crossed the border between Mexico and the United States by hiding in the back of a truck. Shortly after, her paternal grandparents are said to have joined her.

Once settled in the United States, they are said to have welcomed their son Ricardo, Selena’s father.

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Oliver Kapanen is scoring at a rate of one point per game in Sweden

Oliver Kapanen did not experience the hoped-for start of the season with the Canadiens. He returned to play in Sweden, as planned, and this return has benefited him greatly.

He is increasing his point production from game to game and is also showing excellent development of his skills.

With a haul of 21 points in as many games, he is part of a short list of nine players with at least one point per game this season in the SHL.

Grant McCagg has observed him playing since his return to Sweden and noticed one very important thing that could explain Kapanen’s success.

His skating has significantly improved. Watching his highlights, one might think he glides on the ice. It’s enough to impress many people, including McCagg.

Here are some highlights from Kapanen’s last match, which were collected by McCagg.

McCagg noted that Kapanen has developed true confidence on the ice. His streak of seven games with at least one point is likely helping him gain some form of self-confidence.

The craziest thing about it all is that Kapanen is the only player under 24 years old to have at least one point per game in the SHL this season.

Kapanen is progressing very well, to the point where McCagg ranks him as the second-best center in the entire SHL. The only player ahead of him is David Tomasek, a 28-year-old veteran who has scored 46 points in just 34 games.

If Kapanen were still playing in the SHL at 28 years old, one could expect such dominance.

McCagg is also impressed with Kapanen’s work in the faceoff circle. He has won 55.8% of his battles, placing him among the elite in the SHL.

Kapanen scored the only two goals for his team in his last game and his progression is far from finished. Kent Hughes must be rubbing his hands in delight at the quality of play from his prospect.

In Brief

– Harvey-Pinard might soon get his chance.

– The season is not over.

– It’s a good point.

– Really entertaining!

– CF Montreal needs change.

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Canada should have invited Logan Thompson to the Four Nations Showcase

Canada made its selection at the beginning of December for its roster at the Four Nations Tournament. Samuel Montembeault has been invited alongside Adin Hill and Jordan Binnington.

The Canadian leaders may have made a mistake selecting these goalies. Other Canadian goaltenders have impressed this season, including Logan Thompson.

The Capitals goalie has been nothing short of spectacular, as he finds himself in the top three of the NHL for most goaltending statistics.

Here’s what his statistics look like this season.

Thompson is the only regular goalie (at least 10 games) in the NHL with fewer than three regulation losses this season.

And that’s not all! His save percentage and goals against average per game place him just behind Connor Hellebuyck, who is having an outstanding season.

Logan Thompson is currently in the running for the Vezina Trophy. His statistics are way too impressive!

The Capitals have not wasted any time and have extended his contract for six seasons. The worst part is that his contract will only count for $5.85 million against the Caps’ salary cap.

Returning to the Canadian goalies, Thompson simply dominates all the goalie statistics among Canadian netminders.

With 22 wins, he has three more than his closest competitor, Adin Hill, who has played four fewer games than him.

Hill is the goalie selected by Canada with the best save percentage (.903), but he ranks ninth among Canadian goalies in that category. Eight other regular goalies of Canadian nationality surpass him!

Logan Thompson has a save percentage of .925 and he is closely followed by two other overlooked goalies, Darcy Kuemper (.921) and Mackenzie Blackwood (.915). These three goalies could have been an interesting choice for the tournament.

They are used to playing in front of teams with many talented players, which the Canadian goalie will have to do during the tournament.

The former goaltending coach of the Canadiens, Stéphane Waite, even stated on the podcast Sortie de zone that he would have liked to see Thompson invited to the Four Nations Tournament.

It is a source of pride to see Samuel Montembeault represent Canada, but Logan Thompson truly deserves a spot on the national team.

Quick Hits

– The Senators’ executives apologized for the Nordiques jersey.

– It’s thanks to a great performance by Jacob Fowler.

– We love to see this.

– The duo worked well in the regular season.

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Fatigue is starting to catch up with Lane Hutson

Playing significant minutes right from his arrival in the NHL can be very exhausting. That is exactly the task that Lane Hutson must accomplish this season.

He is the second most utilized player on the Canadiens, just behind Mike Matheson. Hutson averages 22:37 per game.

Hutson was used to playing important minutes with Boston College and the U.S. team at the Junior World Championship, but he was playing many fewer games.

As Arpon Basu from The Athletic pointed out in a piece he published on Monday, Hutson has now played 49 games this season. That’s two more games than the 47 he played during the 2023-24 season with Boston College, the Canadiens, and the United States.

The excuse of fatigue would be easy for a rookie player to use, but that’s not what he wants to do. In front of the media members, he insists that he has simply not played his best hockey in the last games and that he just needs to be better.

It’s a good thing to see Hutson avoiding easy excuses. It’s exactly the kind of attitude that everyone loves to see in a hockey player.

Hutson even recently mentioned that he would give himself a grade of “C” or “D” for some of his recent games. As Basu explained in his piece, if that is the worst of Lane Hutson, then the games where he gives himself a “B” must be incredible.

The American defenseman has not had his best games in the last two outings of the Canadiens, not registering any points and finishing with a -2 rating, but he has not been the worst player on the ice. Hutson demands a lot from himself.

It is certain that he has flaws, and that is a good thing. Having flaws helps us work on ourselves in a positive way.

For example, Hutson should do a better job of covering the slot. According to data from the NHL’s Edge software shared by François-David Rouleau from the Journal de Montréal, Samuel Montembeault is the goalie who has faced the most high-risk shots in the NHL this season with 291.

The American defenseman was on the ice 121 times out of 291. That is the second highest total on the team behind Mike Matheson’s (149), who is his defensive partner.

Lane Hutson may be going through a rough patch and needs to improve some aspects of his game, but he is aware of it and will evolve with more experience in the NHL. He should be able to find his usual level of play very soon.

In Brief

– The NFL and the Canadiens are popular.

– A player with potential.

– Wow!

– Stuart Skinner’s child is born!

– MLS could be a good option.

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The former referee Tim Peel hated Michel Therrien

Tim Peel is a former NHL referee who has experienced his share of scandals.

If you are a regular user of Twitter/X, you have surely seen him share sharp opinions on the platform.

This time, he was a guest of former Canadiens player Chris Nilan, on his podcast The Sick Podcast – Raw Knuckles. One of the topics discussed was former Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien.

Let me tell you that Peel did not have Therrien in his good graces. When a podcast listener asked him which head coach had given him the most trouble during his career, he replied that he hated Michel Therrien and the feeling was mutual.

According to Peel, he and Marc Bergevin were great friends. When he officiated a Canadiens game, he would go out for a drink with the former general manager of the CH.

At one point, Bergevin requested a meeting between Peel and Therrien to bury the hatchet. The two men agreed to meet in the coaching office.

Upon his arrival, Peel was insulted by Therrien, who told him he looked like a limousine driver in his suit and tie.

The former NHL official took the time to chat with Therrien, explaining that they had no reason to hate each other and that they were just doing their jobs on the ice.

The meeting seems to have gone well because, according to Peel, he and Michel Therrien are now friends!

Even though they are now friends, let’s say that Michel Therrien probably had good reasons for not liking Peel. Let’s just say that the end of the referee’s career did not go as planned.

A microphone on the ice caught a conversation he was having in which he admitted to giving a penalty to the Nashville Predators simply because he wanted to give them one.

Tim Peel is an intriguing individual, but he knows very well how to get himself into hot water.

In Brief

– It’s an idea.

– Interesting.

– News of the Canadiens’ prospect.

– It smells like a trade in Miami.