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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Looking at all the moves Marc Bergevin has made since the season started, there are a few trades that can be qualified as wins, though the team is still far from reaching the status of a contender. [RDS | Google Translate]
- Eric Engels’ deadline evaluation focuses on the additions to the prospect pool the Habs made, or could make with their draft picks. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Galchenyuk had a 400th game to remember on Friday:
400th game . pic.twitter.com/Q2bPVUP5dr
— Alex Galchenyuk (@AGally94) March 3, 2018
- Galchenyuk is quickly becoming a veteran on a team filled with rookies in a league trending toward speed and skill. It is bringing opportunities to show the new guys the way for a player who was in that position just a few seasons ago. [The Athletic]
- The Canadiens hold their own Oscars vote, with their teammates as the nominees:
Around the league and elsewhere
- Alex Ovechkin hit 40 goals in a season yet again. [NHL.com]
- The San Jose Sharks signed Swiss league player Vincent Praplan to an entry-level contract. [Fear The Fin]
- The Colorado Avalanche have bought out 23-year-old defenceman Andrei Mironov. [Mile High Hockey]
- He wasn’t overly happy about that decision. [Mile High Hockey]