Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- There were lots of positive signs for Carey Price in the first game against Toronto. [TSN]
- The Canadiens impressed against the Leafs, and another Eastern juggernaut awaits them in the Penguins. [NHL]
- After playing 622 consecutive matches, Karl Alzner’s ironman streak was broken after Claude Julien scratched him for the season opener due to a possible lack of footspeed. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens could be a team that surprise many, but it could also result in much more, here are five predictions for the Habs this season. [The Hockey Writers]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Despite the William Nylander issues, mum’s the word for Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews when it comes to contract statuses. [TSN]
- A division opponent in the Panthers could prove to be a contender this season. [Sportsnet]
- Miro Heiskanen is looking to prove himself and did a pretty good job on his first NHL shift:/
Miro Heiskanen’s first NHL shift was pretty, pretty, pretttttttty good. (via r/hockey) pic.twitter.com/eh90GlplLN
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 5, 2018
- An emotional opening puck drop with Henrik Zetterberg making his final appearance for the wing:/
We’re not crying… you’re crying. 🥺 #NHLFaceoff pic.twitter.com/FORru2dSas
— NHL (@NHL) October 4, 2018
- The NHL’s new star has his own hockey card now:/
Well of course @GrittyNHL already has his own @UpperDeckHockey trading card. pic.twitter.com/OHUgX1aB14
— NHL (@NHL) October 5, 2018
