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Friday Habs Headlines: Michel Therrien brings out the line blender

Canadiens getting back to basics after losing two straight, Price is working on his blocker side, Ottawa blanks Columbus, and more

By Veronica Canete@chile_pepper Jan 20, 2017, 6:00am EST

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Having scored just one goal in the last two games, coach Michel Therrien put his blender back to use in Thursday’s practice. [Canadiens.com]
After Wednesday’s game vs. Pittsburgh, Carey Price was asked if thought he should work on blocker-side saves at practice. Yesterday:

Me to Carey Price: "So, did you work on your blocker side today?"
Price picks up blocker scuffed with puck marks: "Does it look like I did?"
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 19, 2017

Andrei Markov’s recovery will take longer than expected. [JdM]
Alexander Radulov gives us his all-star team:

Around the League and elsewhere

Mike Condon shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets last night. [TSN]
Why firing Claude Julien would be the wrong thing to do in Boston. [Boston Globe]
Bryan Bickell is helping others with MS. [NHL]
San Jose Sharks fans will get their own Jumbo Joe Chia doll at the game on Saturday. [Score]