Sunday Habs Headlines: Can the Canadiens hold the fort until Carey Price returns?

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Gino Reda and the That's Hockey crew discussed whether or not the Canadiens can weather what remains of the storm until the return of starting goaltender Carey Price. [TSN]
• Darren Dreger suggests that whether or not the Habs can make another foray into the trade market depends on when we can expect Price to return to action. [TSN 690]
• More on Price - his unfortunate absence from the Canadiens' lineup has been one of the major stories of the first half of the regular season. [Globe and Mail]
• Tomas Plekanec has provided the Habs with eight goals so far this year, but his contributions to the team far exceed the number of pucks he puts in the net. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Since Mike Sullivan took over as the bench boss in Pittsburgh, replacing Mike Johnston, Sidney Crosby has been experiencing something of an awakening. [Sportsnet]
• Alex Ovechkin is now just one goal shy of the 500th of his career. [Eye on Hockey]
• Zack Kassian has played his first game for the Bakersfield Condors as he hopes to turn around his hockey career, and his life, after identifying himself as an alcoholic. [The Province]
• In the wake of Boston Pride forward Denna Laing's scary injury at the Winter Classic, this is a great look at what the rehabilitation from a spinal cord injury can be like. [SCOC]
  
• There was a scary situation in the Grand Rapids Griffins-Milwaukee Admirals game last night, but thankfully Alden Hirschfeld is in stable condition after collapsing on the bench. [Puck Daddy]