Wednesday Habs Headlines: Claude Julien is remaining positive but realistic

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Claude Julien is remaining positive in hopes that the season will return, but at the same time, he’s being realistic in understanding that it won’t until Covid-19 is under control. [Sportsnet]
• Julien also divulged that Jesperi Kotkaniemi is recovering from his spleen injury in Finland. [TSN]
• The Canadiens are well positioned to take advantage of their cap space this offseason, should they choose to. [The Athletic]
• Swiss League and KHL teams are reportedly interested in Charles Hudon’s services. [La Presse]
• Cam Hillis rebounded beautifully from a slow start this year in an effort to convince the Habs to sign him. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• A third Colorado Avalanche player has tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to eight members of NHL organizations. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Newly hired Nashville Predators coach John Hynes is using the hiatus to study up on his new players. [ProHockeyTalk]
• The postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics gives the NHL a deeper window into the summer for any resumption of play. [TSN]
• Non-playoff teams are using their time wisely as they wait for a final decision on the 2019-20 season. [The Athletic]
• Every lottery team’s biggest need for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [The Athletic]
• The racist harassment directed at K’andre Miller during a recent team-hosted video chat shows why the NHL can’t just “stick to sports.” [Blueshirt Banter]
• New York Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov is offering to help the elderly residents of Vladivostok during Covid-19.

• Brian Burke does not enjoy being called a liar by Mike O’Donnell.

• It’s time to play for Team Canada.