Wednesday Habs Headlines: West Coast road trip always exciting for Brendan Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• A west coast trip gives Brendan Gallagher an opportunity to go home. [Montreal Canadiens]
• The Habs forward took the time to enjoy some home cooking. [Montreal Gazette]
• Jordie Benn waxes poetic about his former club. [TVA Sports]
• The amount of red-blue-and-white in the crowd when the Habs come to town “pisses off” Canucks player Antoine Roussel. [The Score]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Pierre LeBrun summarizes why the New Jersey Devils traded Taylor Hall, plus the interest levels of the other seven potential suitors, including the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
• Analyzing Hall’s recent play and what it means for the Arizona Coyotes. [Sportsnet]
• Is the newest Coyote a potential 10-million-dollar player? [Sportsnet]
• Three teams who could bring in Ilya Kovalchuk. [The Score]
• Akim Aliu and the owner of the Colorado Eagles have released a joint statement. [Elliotte Friedman]

• Following a thorough review, the Chicago Blackhawks have announced that Marc Crawford will be eligible to return to his position as Assistant Coach in January of 2020. [The Hockey News]