Thursday Habs Headlines: Brendan Gallagher calls out Tim Stützle

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• In his first game back after missing eight games, Brendan Gallagher calls out Tim Stützle’s “embarrassing” on-ice behaviour and fake injuries. [Sportsnet]
• Could Carey Price’s reign in Montreal come to an end this summer? [The Hockey News]
• Price is travelling with the team this week but there’s still no timeline for his return. [Sportsnet]
• Joel Edmundson had a tough year battling back from a back injury and losing his father to lung cancer but one of the things that kept him going was the “tight-knit” Habs group. [NHLPA]
• Justin Barron was “quite happy” with the way his first NHL goal went. [Journal de Montreal]
• The Canadiens are giving away over $150,000 in prizes during Fan Appreciation Week. [NHL]
• Seven Habs’ prospects that have the potential to arrive sooner than expected. [Sportsnet]
• Luke Richardson is optimistic that the Canadiens are heading in the right direction with future of their defence. [RDS]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Remembering the Humboldt Broncos bus crash four years later. [Kelowna Now]
• Niagara IceDogs coach and GM have been suspended after an investigation into a WhatsApp conversation was found to have violated the league’s harassment, abuse and diversity policy. [CBC]
• A 15-year-old Mississauga Senators player broke Connor McDavid’s OHL scoring record. [Insauga]
• The best and worst teams that play from behind and hold a lead. [Sportsnet]
• The 2021-22 campaign is on pace to conclude with the NHL’s highest goals per games played in a season in 26 years.