Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs played their first meaningful game of hockey in months, and won. 4-1 your final score against the Buffalo Sabres, with Al Montoya in nets. [EOTP]
- Montoya admitted to being a bit nervous ahead of his debut wearing the CH. [Sportsnet]
- Habs Money on the Board has found a fun and competitive way for fans to support a worthy cause and donate to the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. Make sure to pledge today!
Here is the official Habs Money on the Board pledge sheet: https://t.co/KOFKzB8EnR
— Habs MotB (@HabsMotB) October 13, 2016
- Brendan Gallagher got two goals in the new-look Habs’ first game and win of the season. [CBC Sports]
- Carey Price still has the flu and won’t be playing on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators.
Price will not go to Ottawa
— Dan Robertson (@DRTSN690) October 14, 2016
- Sean Gordon penned a nice article about Max Pacioretty and leadership. [Globe and Mail]
- Arpon Basu wrote about Shea Weber, who registered his first point in his first regular-season game as a Canadien last night. Weber is not living in the past. “We’re going to become what we want to be.” [NHL]
- Canadiens’ General Manager joined Mitch Melnick Thursday, and talked about the impact of not having Price for the majority of last season, and how neither Scotty Bowman nor Toe Blake could have led the team to the playoffs. [TSN]
Around the League and elsewhere
- Brad Marchand is building on his great performance at the World Cup of Hockey with a great night in Boston’s opening game! [NHL.com]
- Folks had better get used to the Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews shows. [TSN]
- Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane was the victim of an Alexei Emelin hit in Buffalo’s home opener. [National Post]
- Gotta see it: beauty save by Detroit Red Wings‘ Peter Mrazek on Steven Stamkos last night. [Sportsnet]
- Flames goalie Brian Elliott is always looking to the next game. [Globe and Mail]
