Monday Habs Headlines: Carey Price’s rejuvenation is a good first step for the Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Some say Claude Julien inherited a mess. After Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, at least Carey Price was looking more like his old self. [Montreal Gazette]
• The five days away from the rink may have rejuvenated Price, but the rest of the team seem to be overthinking the game a little too much. [TSN]
• Julien is already changing things up, focusing on the positives and hard work to help the team gain their confidence. [Sportsnet]
• With just one game under their belt with their new coach, the Habs are already expecting great things from Julien. [TSN]
• After playing left-wing for four seasons, here’s what Alex Galchenyuk needs to do in order to become an elite centreman [Twitter]/

New #1MinuteTactics: What tactical details does Alex Galchenyuk need to master to become an elite NHL centerman? pic.twitter.com/R4YJJJhzn8

— Jack Han (@ml_han) February 19, 2017

• In the latest episode of The Duel, Artturi Lehkonen and Daniel Carr face-off in the Laundry Race. [NHL]
• Les Canadiennes star player Caroline Ouellette wasn’t able to participate in the teams final series of the regular season. She was busy coaching an all-girls team to second place in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. [La Presse]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Before a pregame meeting, Sidney Crosby’s teammates presented him with a golden stick displaying the dates and opponents of his first and 1000th points, and every 100 points between. [NHL]
• Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee is having fun building the NHL’s 31st franchise from the ground up. [Star Tribune]
• Antoine Vermette’s 10-game suspension due to slashing a linesman was reduced to five games, but an infraction that is clearly stated in the rulebook should be backed up by the NHL to show they stand behind their officials. [Scouting the Refs]
• After a 283 day absence, Dallas Stars broadcaster takes his place in the booth once again after beating cancer. /

Just announced during the Pittsburgh-Detroit game that Dave Strader/Daryl Reaugh will call the Stars-Bruins game on NBC Sunday, Feb. 26.

— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) February 19, 2017