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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- The Canadiens have been looking for a player like Josh Anderson for a long time. [TSN690]
- And so far, Anderson has been living up to expectations. [The Hockey Writers]
- With Joel Armia close to returning, Claude Julien faces some tough decisions. [Montreal Gazette]
- Discussing the two masks that Carey Price has been sporting this season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Jake Allen is easily becoming the best backup goaltender Price has ever had. [Montreal Gazette]
- Two die-hard Habs fans made a snow cave to watch games, and it’s pretty awesome. [Mtl Blog]
- While we wait for the AHL Canadian division to get sorted, here are five Laval Rocket players to keep an eye on when the season starts. [The Hockey Writers]
- Cole Caulfield is getting closer and closer to being ready to take the leap to professional hockey. [The Hockey Writers]
very sad news in the hockey world tonight. Ralph Backstrom has passed away at age 83. Ralph won six Cups with the Canadiens, had a great record leading @DU_Hockey for 9 seasons, and founded @ColoradoEagles And was an absolutely wonderful man. pic.twitter.com/lqdDFy9iqI
— Jim Benemann (@jimbcbs4) February 8, 2021
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Pierre-Luc Dubois practiced with the Winnipeg Jets for the first time, joining the team's third line and second power play. [Sportsnet]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are the latest NHL franchise to partner with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association. [CBC]
- Wayne Simmonds could miss up to six weeks after getting hurt during the third period against the Canucks in Saturday night’s game. [Sportsnet]
- San Jose Sharks Radim Simek has been fined $5,000 for spearing Anaheim Ducks Adam Henrique during Saturday’s matchup. [NHL]
- The Edmonton Oilers have activated veteran goaltender Mike Smith and have loaned Stuart Skinner to the AHL. [Sportsnet]
- There are mounting calls for the NHL to get more serious about hits to the head:
Listening to Mickey Redmond on the @DetroitRedWings broadcast blast the @NHL for the prevalence of headshots and concussions. “Enough is enough...change the rule already.” Keep speaking up. #LeagueOfDenial
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) February 7, 2021