Friday Habs Headlines: “Nearly flawless” Carey Price highest rated goaltender in NHL 17

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The ability of Carey Price has been recognized by EA Sports, who have given him the highest overall rating of any goaltender in NHL 17. [EA Sports]
• Marc Dumont joined TSN 690 to discuss who might play with who at Canadiens training camp as the season draws nearer. [TSN 690]
• With just two years left on his deal and an expansion draft looming, Tomas Plekanec may be the Habs player with the most to prove. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Francis Bouillon is among the former Habs players in St. John’s for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Canadiens Alumni Hockey School. [The Telegram]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Former Hab Ben Scrivens talks about his adjustment to playing in the KHL, his education, and his time with the Canadiens in a lengthy interview. [Edmonton Journal]
• The Colorado Avalanche have been hard at work finding a replacement for Patrick Roy behind the bench, and seem likely to hire a first-time NHL coach once again. [Denver Post]
• Roberto Luongo may be 37 -years-old, but the Florida Panthers netminder is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, he seems to be doing just the opposite. [TSN]
• NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says that changes to goaltender equipment is still a work in progress. [SN]
• Damir Ryspaev, who infamously instigated a brawl during a KHL pre-season game between Barys Astana and China’s upstart Kunlun Red Star, has been banned for life by the league. [The Score]
• Performance Sports Group, which owns Bauer Hockey, has been accused of fraud and stock market manipulation. [TSN]