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Montreal Canadiens
- The Subban-Markov pairing has been used pretty frequently among the Canadiens' top three lines. Yet, this defensive pairing has more of an impact on certain lines compared to others. [TSN]
- Speaking of Montreal's defensive situation, Jeff Petry has done an admirable job in filling the hole on Montreal's second defensive pairing. [L'actualite - French]
- Michael Bournival will undergo tests to determine whether the dizziness which kept him out of the last Hamilton Bulldogs' game, may be indicative of a concussion. [La Presse - French]
- Watch the latest duel between PK Subban and Brendan Gallagher, this time involving a whisper challenge. [Canadiens]
- Read the latest Bulldogs report to catch up on Eric Tangradi's incredible scoring run in the month of March. [EOTP]
Around The League and Elsewhere
- In the face of a goaltender emergency, how would all the teams in the NHL react? [ESPN]
- Corey Schneider's spectacular performance this year is all for nought, as his team sits in the bottom of the league in generating shots and scoring goals. [CBS]
- There is a lack of education surrounding the concepts of sexual consent and rape, and it's time for hockey leagues to step up and educate their young athletes. [Montreal Gazette]
- Goaltender Andrew "Hamburglar" Hammond may just be lucky enough to get free Mcdonald's food for life. [CBS]
- As it becomes more difficult for the NHL's top forwards to score goals and gain points, expectations need to be adjusted when it comes to production of said forwards. [Sportsnet]
- A player's ability to generate shots in the AHL may just determine how successful they will be in the NHL. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- Even if the NHLPA refused to inflate the salary cap, there is a provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement which may allow the NHL to do so. [Sportsnet]
- An interesting rule change may be in the works. [Twitter]
There was another rule change recommendation coming out of today's NHL GMs meeting, proposed by CAR GM Ron Francis and endorsed by the GMs.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 18, 2015
If approved by Competition Committee/BofG, next season instead of visiting team always having to be first to put down stick on faceoffs...
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 18, 2015
...the team on defence must put stick down first. So potential edge on faceoff goes to team closer to other team's net, not home/away.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 18, 2015