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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Canadiens’ defenceman Ben Chiarot opened up about the players who have been the biggest influence in his career. [Canadiens]
- Cole Caufield keeps giving Habs fans reasons to be excited for his future in the NHL. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Athletic revealed the next set of their top 20 Habs prospects, breaking into the top 10. [The Athletic]
- Habs’ prospect Jordan Harris assisted on the goal that put the USA up 2-0 against Sweden during the World Junior Summer Showcase on Wednesday:
Team USA makes it 2-0 on a goal from Arthur Kaliyev. He shows his hand-eye coordination by batting home the Jordan Harris offering. #WJSS #LAKings #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/u712E0KwGN
— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) July 31, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- Luke Hughes is a different player, but that won’t stop him from following his two older brothers down a path to the NHL Draft. [Sportsnet]
- With rule changes, health awareness, and skilled players at a premium, fighting in hockey continues to decline with no resurgence in sight. [ESPN]
- Hailey Salvian spent an afternoon experiencing firsthand how some NHL stars train with Matt Nichol (the BioSteel guy). [The Athletic]
- If the Ottawa Senators continue to prioritize their bottom line over, well, everything else, they will continue to hang out in the basement of the league’s standings. [Sportsnet]