Sunday Habs Headlines: Al Montoya spending his summer training with his brother
Today’s links include Al Montoya’s summer training secret, Andrew Shaw’s wedding, remembering Bryan Murray, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Al Montoya has his brother to thank for his summer training program. [Chicago Tribune]
- Shea Weber might be famous for his slapshot, but have you seen him hit one out of the park?/
#NHL @CanadiensMTL @SheaWeberNHL #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/HT3AMRUnzP
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) August 12, 2017
- Serge Savard announced his retirement 36 years ago on Saturday./
On this day in 1981, after 17 seasons and eight Stanley Cups, Serge Savard announced his retirement from the NHL pic.twitter.com/i5EgPKwAFl
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) August 12, 2017
- Max Pacioretty’s uncle might be in a the football business instead of hockey, but he follows the Canadiens closely and loves to cheer on his nephew. [Canadiens]
- After his time with the Ice Caps, Max Friberg signed with Frölunda. Check out his first goal of the pre-season below./
Max Friberg scores his first goal for Frölunda (pre-season). #Habs @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/B53Rz93Dkg
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) August 12, 2017
- Some very special guests were honored at the Montreal Alouettes game on Saturday. [Instagram video]/
- Congratulations to Andrew Shaw and his wife Chaunette!/
Around the league and elsewhere
- After their logo was used without permission, the Red Wings were quick to issue a statement denouncing an alt-right hate group. [WIIM]
- The Canadiens and their fans join the hockey world in mourning the loss of Bryan Murray. [Senators on Twitter]/
Les Canadiens offrent leurs plus sincères condoléances à la famille Murray et à l'organisation des Sénateurs.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 12, 2017
- Adam Henrique took the “Which Devils player are you?” Quiz...and he apparently did not get the result he was expecting. [Sportsnet]
- It was reported on Friday that Adam Foote is stepping down from his coaching position with the Colorado Avalanche. [Sportsnet]
- Martin Havlat’s farewell game included NHL greats like Jaromir Jagr and Zdeno Chara, but also present was Arsenal’s Petr Cech, who traded his cleats for ice skates. [Sportsnet]
- Henrik Lundqvist says he is ready for Rangers training camp now that his knee is healed from the the MCL sprain he suffered at the World Championships. [NHL]/