Montreal Canadiens Links
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To absolutely nobody’s surprise, Carey Price is primed for yet another Molson Cup. The star goalie finished the month of January with a 7-1-1 record and an astonishing .951 save percentage. [La Presse]
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Although usually reluctant to select a goalie, Dave Hodge of The Reporters says he can’t name a player who has been more valuable to his team than Price. [TSN]
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In a great interview with Elliotte Friedman, Martin Brodeur said that if there was one goalie in the league he would build a franchise around, it would be the Habs star goaltender. [Sportsnet]
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Lars Eller suffered a lower body injury in yesterday’s loss against the Arizona Coyotes. However, it’s not believed to be serious. [TVA]
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Ron MacLean offers a touching piece on the legendary ex-Habs broadcaster Dick Irvin. [Hometown Hockey]
Around the League and Elsewhere
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ripped home his NHL-leading 30th goal of the season yesterday. He became just the fifth player in NHL history to score at least 30 goals in his first ten NHL seasons. [YouTube]
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Five years ago today, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired captain Dion Phaneuf. Justin Fisher takes a look back at the day the move was made, along with some of the best online reactions to the deal. [The Leafs Nation]
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This is a must watch. P.J. Stock tells the story of his brother Dean, who was unfortunately diagnosed with ALS. [Hometown Hockey]
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And lastly, an ice resurfacer driver has been arrested for a suspected DUI. Yes, while driving the Zamboni. Now I’ve seen everything. [Puck Daddy]
