Buzz thickens around a possible 2016 Boston-Montreal Winter Classic. The audience is certainly there, and the Boston Bruins have expressed interest in hosting another outdoor game in Fenway Park. [Sportsnet]
Zachary Fucale made 14 saves to post a shutout last night, as Canada defeated Denmark 8-0. [NHL]
P.A. Parenteau left the game last night with an injury, following a hit by Tim Sestito. No word yet on the injury’s severity. [EOTP]
Carey Price played his 400th game last night against the New Jersey Devils, which is…a lot of games, especially considering that he’s only 27 years old. According to him, “it doesn’t seem very long ago that I was a 20-year-old in some of these young guys’ shoes in this locker room today. It goes by pretty quick.” [Canadiens]
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Around the League and Elsewhere
Claude Julien accuses officials of not giving the Bruins a chance. Don’t laugh yet: Boston is 10th in the league in times shorthanded (117 times), but dead last in powerplay opportunities (88). Fun fact: Montreal is second last, with only 102 powerplay opportunities. [NBC Sports]
