Friday Habs Headlines: Artturi Lehkonen is an all-around powerhouse
In today’s links, Artturi Lehkonen’s sophomore season is shaping up to exceed his rookie campaign, Carey Price is trying to overcome a slow start, and both Teams Canada are gearing up for the Olympics.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Artturi Lehkonen is establishing himself as a two-way powerhouse. [RDS | Google Translate]
- Carey Price is looking to push the reset button. [RDS]
- How to explain the avalanche of goals recently? [RDS]
- Noah Juulsen’s return has been delayed until December. [Anthony Marcotte]/
Setback for Noah Juulsen. The team doesn’t expect to see him back in action until the beginning of December.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) November 2, 2017
- The new lines are reaping great rewards for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
- Congratulations to Emerance Maschmeyer for being named goalie of the week! [CWHL]/
Congrats @Emerance_M, this week's Goalie of the Week, presented by @adtcanada! pic.twitter.com/am59vUJp3J
— CWHL (@TheCWHL) November 2, 2017
Around the league and elsewhere
- What makes the Tampa Bay Lightning power play so deadly? (Hint: not just Steven Stamkos) [Sportsnet]
- A closer look at Erik Karlsson’s minus-6 night against the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
- An early look at the depth present in the Eastern Conference. [The Athletic]
- The Vegas Golden Knights are prepared to “ride out” their current rash of goaltender injuries. [TSN]
- Vadim Shipachyov is back in Russia, awaiting the status of his contract termination. [Sportsnet]
- Andrew Calof talks about fellow Växjö Laker and Vancouver Canucks prospect Elias Petterson. [Patrik Bexell]/
Andrew Calof from Växjö Lakers spoke about #Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson today after practice @nucksmisconduct https://t.co/716SaH98fV pic.twitter.com/xHPFIJzjBQ
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) November 2, 2017
- With 100 days until the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a hypothetical Team Canada men’s hockey team is starting to take shape. [CBC]
- Which is your favourite Team Canada Olympic jersey? [CBC]
- The Canadian Women’s National Hockey Team is prepared to defend their gold medal. [The Athletic]
- The two major North American women’s hockey leagues are urged to merge for the good of the game. [Toronto Star]/