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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alex Burrows never won a Stanley Cup as a player. He’s not giving up just because he’s a coach now. [Sportsnet]
- Burrows, who almost gave up during his third ECHL season, describes himself as a “hockey nerd”. [Montreal Gazette]
- Burrows is also filling a role as a bit of a big brother to many players on the team. [La Presse]
- The new assistant coach is hoping to put his team’s “wolf-pack mentality” to good use on the power play. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Problematically, Shea Weber has had no part in the Canadiens’ power play resurgence. [The Athletic]
- The results aren’t coming quite yet for the Habs, but Carey Price’s play might change that soon. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL and ESPN have reportedly reached a seven-year US broadcasting deal. [Sportsnet]
- Has the first half of this NHL season shown that Tim Stützle was the best prospect in the 2020 Entry Draft? [The Athletic]
- Assembling the “all-disappointment team” for the first half of the NHL season. [Down Goes Brown]
- Jack Eichel’s injury is the latest setback in a cursed year for the Buffalo Sabres. [31 Thoughts]
- What’s going on with Patrik Laine? [The Hockey News]