Saturday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens hold a special place in Montreal

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• No other professional sports team can replicate the effect that the Canadiens have on the city of Montreal. [LA Times]
• With his goal against the Boston Bruins, Paul Byron might have just gotten back on track. [Montreal Gazette]
• Max Domi was honoured to have the opportunity to sit down and talk to Flyers legend Bobby Clarke. [NHL]
• The Canadiens have quietly produced the most balanced offence in the entire NHL. [TSN]
• A Canadiens prospect is quickly turning heads:

Around the league and elsewhere

• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t a fan of how the Olympics impact his league’s schedule. [Sportsnet]
• Ève Gascon is looking to follow in the footsteps of her idol, Charline Labonté. [Hockey Canada]
• Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki was able to move his leg after undergoing major spinal surgery in Thailand. [CTV News]
• The Carolina Hurricanes have continued to embrace the military connections they have fostered over the years. [Canes Country]
• Injury rates dropped drastically in some bantam hockey leagues after bodychecking was banned. [CBC]
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