Monday Habs Headlines: Carey Price has stiff competition for the Vezina
Here are your Habs daily links including Price’s Vezina competition, Molson answers questions, and Subban out of commission
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Carey Price remains the top goaltender in the NHL, but he has some stiff competition for the Vezina trophy this season. [The Hockey News]
- Geoff Molson sits down to answer fans questions in the third installment of Like a Boss. [NHL]
- After Sven Andrighetto was returned to the St. John’s IceCaps on Saturday due to waivers, Bobby Farnham has been recalled in his place. [EOTP]/
Bobby Farnham, assuming he plays, will become 10th player to play at least one game with both Habs and St. John's IceCaps this season
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 1, 2017
- Everyone who’s been waiting for P.K Subban and the Nashville Predators to take on the Montreal Canadiens will have to wait a little longer. Subban was placed on injury reserve due to an upper body injury and will miss Tuesday’s match-up. [NHL]
- The IceCaps didn’t let the holiday festivities slow them down, returning for four games last week and taking home six out of a possible eight points. [EOTP]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager had the highlight of his career when he suited up to make his NHL debut in goal on New Years Eve. [NHL]
- The Vancouver Canucks are finding themselves in the eternal hockey debate: To tank or not to tank? [SportsNet]
- Goaltender, Jaroslav Halak has been reassigned to the New York Rangers AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. [AHL]
- Jack Eichel’s not ready to give up on the season, and lays it all out on the table. [Buffalo News]
- There may be even more NHL outdoor fun next year./
The NHL is looking at holding three outdoor games next season, per Gary Bettman.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 1, 2017