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Saturday Habs Headlines: Canadiens still sliding, but there’s hope for change

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • The season’s end is approaching, and with every game played, the Canadiens have less time to turn their ship around. [Sportsnet]
  • Despite the lack of results in the standings, there is hope that the coaching change is slowly having an effect. [Andrew Berkshire]/

  • Is it time for the Habs to blow up the core group and rebuild on the fly? [TSN 690]
  • Claude Julien may or may not proceed with changes to the lineup before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Arpon Basu]
  • The always humble Brendan Gallagher admits he’s still not 100% recovered from his broken hand, but won’t use that as an excuse for his lower production. [Arpon Basu]/

  • Prospect goaltender Michael McNiven is continuing to show exemplary results in the OHL. [Owen Sound Attack]/

  • Montreal’s ECHL affiliate, the Brampton Beast, made a couple of minor roster moves. [Brampton Beast]/

  • The Beast’s netminder, Zach Fucale, was a top junior player, and now is looking to establish himself in the professional ranks. [ECHL]
  • Les Canadiennes kicked off their best-of-three semifinal series against the Brampton Thunder with a 7-1 victory. [Les Canadiennes]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Elliotte Friedman weighs in on a nixed Kevin Shattenkirk trade. [FanRag Sports]
  • One trade which was successful was the Chicago Blackhawks’ acquisition of Tomas Jurco. [Chicago Blackhawks]
  • Brian Bickell is about to play in his first professional hockey game since being diagnosed with MS. [ESPN]
  • More news is starting to surface about the Islanders’ plans for a new building. [Pro Hockey Talk]
  • The Arizona Coyotes also may need a new home, and their plans are going the opposite direction. [Pro Hockey Talk]
  • The NHL 100 series takes a look at the longest suspension in league history, dished to the Bruins’ Billy Coutu. [Sports Illustrated]
  • This week, I’ve seen a tennis tournament using dogs as ball-boys. I’ve also now seen the KHL have a dog drop the ceremonial faceoff puck at a playoff game. [Puck Daddy]
  • An NCAA goaltender for Quinnipiac is alergic to ice. That’s right, a hockey player alergic to ice. [Vice Sports]/

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