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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Josh Anderson’s journey to the Canadiens very much of the storybook variety. [The Athletic]
- Now that most of the dust has settled, Darren Dreger and Dave Poulin review how the Habs and the rest of the league have done during free agency so far. [TSN]
- There is a possibility that Alexander Romanov and Arsen Khisamutdinov could be among a list of Russians who could sign short-term in the KHL. [Twitter]
Russian site Championat wrote about Russians who could theoretically sign short-term in the KHL. Both Alexander Romanov and Arsen Khisamutdinov were mentioned.
— Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) October 20, 2020
Marc Bergevin did say on his last con call that he'd prefer if Romanov played, so it's possible. https://t.co/Ymh2pgguVW pic.twitter.com/o0v9kJ9vxh
Around the League and Elesewhere
- Doc Emrick announces his retirement. [TSN | Yahoo Sports | Sportsnet | NBC Sports | NHL | NHL II | The Athletic | Twitter]
After 3,750+ Professional and Olympic hockey games, 100 different verbs used to describe a pass or shot, and 22 Stanley Cup Finals, the legendary Mike "Doc" Emrick has announced his retirement from broadcasting.
— #ThankYouDoc (@NHLonNBCSports) October 19, 2020
From hockey fans around the world, we say #ThankYouDoc! pic.twitter.com/Pt27Dp63TW
- Agent Eustace King talks to Anison Carter about representing players of color in the NHL. [NBC Sports]
- The NHL claims that hockey is for everyone, but the experiences Black players have had leave them wondering. [Five Thirty Eight]
- The Scrum Podcast talks to Renee Hess from the Black Girl Hockey Club about the club, the NHL, and the Hockey Diversity Alliance. [Spotify]
- Canada’s schedule for the World Juniors is decided, it remains to be seen what effect the NHL schedule will have on the tournament. [TSN]
- Evgenii Dadonov talks his nickname, and the role he expects to have on the Sens. [Sportsnet]
- Joe Thornton called his long-time friend Patrick Marleau, who helped him make the decision to sign in Toronto. [Sportsnet]
- The Sabres are hoping that adding Taylor Hall and Eric Staal with give them the boost they need to make the playoffs. [NHL]
- P.K. Subban talks life, tackling racism in hockey, and more. [ESPN]
- No body wants it, but the NHL may have no choice but to begin the season in some variation of the bubble. [CBC]
- The state of minor league hockey in North America. [The Athletic]