Sunday Habs Headlines: Brendan Gallagher’s goal-scoring woes won’t last
Here are your daily links, including Brendan Gallagher’s slump, patiently developing AHL prospects, and NWHL players speaking out.
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Having trouble finding the back of the net in his last 12 games, Brendan Gallagher now finds himself in an unfamiliar spot. [Sportsnet]
- But Gallagher’s production should be picking up steam soon. [RDS]
- Alexander Radulov is not only playing well on the ice, he’s keeping morale high for the club with his exuberant personality:/
#Habs Weber on Radulov's energy being infectious /1: "It’s not only on the ice but off the ice. I think all of us have been around people...
— Heather Engel (@engelheather) November 20, 2016
#Habs Weber on Radulov /2: "...that have that energy and that upbeat, positive attitude, and I think guys feed off that."
— Heather Engel (@engelheather) November 20, 2016
- The Toronto Maple Leafs expressed their admiration for Carey Price. [TSN]
- Paul Byron has become such a vital member of the Canadiens that it is almost easy to forget that he was once a waiver wire claim, while Chris Terry is grateful for the opportunity to play in the NHL again. [Montreal Gazette | Byron | Terry]
- Francois Gagnon believes that the Canadiens are cautiously developing their AHL prospects. [TSN 690]
- Despite being sent back to the Windsor Spitfires, Mikhail Sergachev is determined to make the Canadiens full time next season. [Le Journal De Montreal]/
Around The League and Elsewhere
- NWHL players shared their thoughts on the league’s decision to cut salaries. [FanRag Sports]/
NWHL players response to the league #NWHL pic.twitter.com/kNOXWTnnVf
— Hilary Knight (@Hilary_Knight) November 19, 2016
- The announced salary cuts will severely impact NWHL players’ ability to continue playing hockey. [SCOC]
- The New York Islanders took part in an initiative that saw them skate alongside visually-impaired students. [LHH]
- How different would NHL Awards be, had they used the same method of handing out awards as the MLB? [Sportsnet]
- The stars aligned to give this Tampa Bay Lightning fan an unforgettable experience! [SB Nation]/
New #1MinuteTactics: Why is #BlueJackets 1-3-1 PP so visually appealing and offensively potent? Triangles! @AlisonL @IneffectiveMath pic.twitter.com/cWUAEdEB7Q
— Jack Han (@ml_han) November 20, 2016