Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- After a loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn, coach Michel Therrien planted an interesting seed of hope:/
Therrien hinted that Andrei Markov could be back at practice on Monday. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 27, 2017
- Speaking of that loss, it was a rare case of not finding success in the home of the New York Islanders. [CBC Sports]
- Carey and Angela Price continue their partnership with Breakfast Club of Canada. The Habs’ goaltender gives three B.C. students a thrill of a lifetime before Montreal’s defeat of the Calgary Flames earlier this week. [Montreal Gazette]
- Price was in top form last night, and as Sean Gordon notes, he’s easing back into elite form. [Globe and Mail]
- We have a trade to announce! Just after puck drop last night, the Canadiens announced the trade for a rival defenceman. [Canadiens.com]
- The move is a win for the Habs. [EOTP]
- Nesterov’s agent has his whole week planned out for his client:/
Nikita Nesterov would proudly wear #89 for @CanadiensMTL excited to join the team on Sunday and play first game on Tuesday
— Dr. Dan (@DMilsteinHockey) January 27, 2017
Around the League and elsewhere
- The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand knows he got lucky with “just” a $10,000 fine for his slew-foot on Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall, and says he will change. [Sportsnet]
- Coach John Tortorella has taken an emergency leave from the Columbus Blue Jackets for family reasons. He’ll also miss the All-Star Game as the Metropolitan Division’s coach. [TSN.ca]
- The Philadelphia Flyers knocked the Toronto Maple Leafs out of their peekaboo playoff spot last night. [National Post]
- Whaddayaknow? The divisional Senators lost last night, too! [TSN.ca]
- Meanwhile, the Bruins beat the Stanley Cup champs…. [NHL.com]/
