Friday Habs Headlines: Artturi Lehkonen is due for an offensive breakout in the second half

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Artturi Lehkonen is one of the players due for an offensive explosion in the second half of the season. [Sportsnet]
• Chris Terry isn’t concerned about his stats. He just wants his team to do well, and that includes not only making the post-season, but taking a run at a Calder Cup. [Canadiens.com]
• Joni Ikonen has slowly, steadily been getting more involved in the offence this season. He was able to show off some of his skills in yesterday’s game:/

#Habs Joni Ikonen with a good zone exit, great give and go to spread the defence and a shot from in close. Then holding on to the rebound and set up the goal. 13min TOI and solid play in Liiga tonight. #EuropeanProspectReport for @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/jR0BTpzrLk

— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) January 11, 2018

• Some of the top trades made ahead of the CHL trade deadline will have several Habs prospects primed for deep post-season runs. Get a breakdown of some of the most notable moves. [Sportsnet]
• Michael Pezzetta made an immediate impact with his new team, the Sarnia Sting:/

IN GAME | Welcome to the Sting, @mpezzetta13! This is how you make a debut!#SARvsWSR #SwarmWithUs pic.twitter.com/yqBWVIIdmd

— Sarnia Sting (@StingHockey) January 12, 2018

• In case you missed it yesterday, we highlighted community member Silvertip’s fanpost arguing against a tank. [EOTP]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• Look no further than the Buffalo Sabres for a case where a top draft position didn’t lead to a turnaround. [Sporting News]
• Or the disastrous season that serves as Exhibit B in Edmonton. [NBC Sports]
• ISS Hockey has released its January list of the top 31 draft prospects. [ISS]
• Tom Dundon will become the new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes. [Canes Country]
• The team that will represent Canada at the Winter Olympics has been revealed, with several former Habs on the roster. [Hockey Canada]
• A year after his hockey career was put in jeopardy after a broken neck in the KHL, Wojtek Wolski is going to play in the Olympics. [Instagram]
• The Vegas Golden Knights are dealing with a claim of trademark infringement for their nickname. [SportsLogos.net]
• Yesterday the newest franchise released a statement on the situation. [TSN]
• With Auston Matthews due a massive contract once his entry-level deal expires. would the Toronto Maple Leafs be better off to trade him instead? [ESPN]
• Jessica Platt announced recently that she was transgender, becoming the first person on a Canadian professional sports team to do so. [Instagram]
• Katie Barnes has the story of the Toronto Furies player. [ESPN]/