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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- There are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the Laval Rocket this year, as some young talents on the team are set to impress. [TSN 690]
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is pretty good at this whole fishing thing, too. [Instagram]
- Do you agree with these choices?
Is this the greatest starting six in @CanadiensMTL history? pic.twitter.com/jVjw3Biijf
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) August 16, 2019
- Tomas Plekanec proved that he’s good at playing more than just hockey:
Le duel de tennis opposant Pleky et Lehky aura lieu ce week-end en République tchèque! Nous vous tiendrons au courant du résultat.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 16, 2019
The @TomasPleky14 vs. @arsilehkonen Tennis Showdown is happening this weekend in the Czech Republic! We'll let you know who wins.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/s2ltODHYjW
Pleky a signé une victoire en deux sets consécutifs par la marque de 6-1 et 7-5 face à Lehky samedi. Il y aura un match revanche ce dimanche.@TomasPleky14 posted a 6-1, 7-5 straight-sets win over @arsilehkonen on Saturday. But, there will be a rematch on Sunday.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/wPXNCDMliU
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 17, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Carolina Hurricanes jumped on the opportunity to ink defenseman Chase Priskie. [Canes Country]
- The Vancouver Canucks’ extension of GM Jim Benning could be interpreted as the organization’s faith in the direction that the team is currently moving. [Sportsnet]
- What does the future hold for the NHL’s World Cup tournament? [Le Journal De Montreal]
- If you missed Patrik Bexell’s great interview with Frölunda head coach Roger Rönnberg, what are you waiting for? Check it out right here. [EOTP]
- Now this is one heck of a gender reveal! [NHL]
- This is a great start and hopefully other brands follow:
- Can’t argue with this science:
I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100%... Canadian.
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 16, 2019