Thursday Habs Headlines: Ben Chiarot defends Carey Price

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Defenceman Ben Chiarot came to his goalie’s defence in front of the media on Wednesday. [Canadiens]
• Habs prospect Alexander Romanov just keeps getting better. [The Athletic]
• In light of the recent accusations against Bill Peters, former NHL player Georges Laraque opened up about his own experiences with racism in hockey. [Sportsnet]
• The Athletic broke down the top Canadiens moments of the past decade. [The Athletic]
• Carey Price and the Habs need to figure out a way to turn the season around, and quickly. [TSN (Video)]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Although the Flames organization has not yet announced a decision regarding his employment, Bill Peters issued an apology for his actions toward Akim Aliu. [Sportsnet]
• Besides a few obvious players, who made The Athletic’s NHL all-decade team? [The Athletic]
• Rod Brind’Amour confirmed Michal Jordan’s account of Bill Peters’ conduct while he was coaching in Carolina. [Canes Country]
• Could the stories coming out about misconduct among NHL coaches spark change in the future? [TSN]