Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Despite an off year in 2017-18, Carey Price still slots in among the top five goaltenders in a three-year analysis, and looks primed to return to his usual form. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens are using their break to work on their game, and keep up the friendly competition. [Montreal Gazette]
- And taking time for some photo shoots:/
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s mother will be in Montreal for the home-opener on Thursday, making sure he’s eating his vegetables, no doubt. [Canadiens.com]
- Les Canadiennes will feature in a Sportnet CWHL weekend in early January:/
For the first time ever @Sportsnet and The CWHL are excited to bring you a weekend full of CWHL hockey! pic.twitter.com/uS45ZBTdJa
— CWHL (@TheCWHL) October 9, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere
- Reliving some of the worst performances NHL teams have ever had, through the eyes of those who covered them. [The Athletic]
- Cut from the Vancouver Canucks ahead of the regular season, Sam Gagner is hoping his play with the Toronto Marlies will lead to another shot at the NHL. [Sportsnet]
- Your second-favourite NHL mascot is up to some new antics:/
Eat your heart out @MileyCyrus, @GrittyNHL came in like a wrecking ball tonight.
Here’s his incredible entrance into his first home regular season game. pic.twitter.com/WpqsY7HAy3
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) October 9, 2018
