Thursday Habs Headlines: Charles Hudon doing all he can to claim a roster spot
Here are your daily links, including Charles Hudon’s excellent camp, highlight-reel pre-season goals, the NHL in China, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Charles Hudon is making his presence known in the Canadiens’ pre-season. [Sportsnet]
- Habs prospect Jake Evans, a seventh-rounder from 2014, has been named captain of his Notre Dame squad for the 2017-18 season. [Notre Dame Ice Hockey]
- Jonathan Drouin’s recent donation is officially #pkapproved./
Amazing commitment by Drouin #allthebest! #payitforward #pkapproved https://t.co/QOJcyQam8y
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) September 20, 2017
- Former Habs first-round pick Terry Ryan is on the ballot for Mount Pearl’s upcoming City Council election. [Twitter]
- Pairing Jordie Benn with Shea Weber might be unexpected, but Benn is ready for the challenge, if he’s asked. [The Athletic]
- Wednesday was Guy Lafleur’s 66th birthday! [Twitter]
- Everyone is talking about where Ales Hemsky may fit in Montreal. [TSN 690]
- ICYMI: Max Pacioretty scored his first goal of the preseason in the Habs’ loss to Washington on Wednesday./
Drouin freezes everyone, and Hemsky sets up Pacioretty for an easy goal pic.twitter.com/sXOgS5MtRc
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) September 21, 2017
Around the league and elsewhere
- Solving one problem may lead to another when it comes to faceoff violations. [SB Nation]
- Brian Boyle expressed his thanks to the fans and players for their support in his fight against leukemia./
— Brian Boyle (@BriBrows22) September 20, 2017
- How can NHL teams can minimize the damage when they’re up against Connor McDavid? [The Athletic]
- The NHL is hoping to engage new fans in China, despite not participating in the 2018 Olympics in nearby South Korea. [Sportsnet]
- The Ottawa Senators are one of several teams that might still be in the running for Matt Duchene. [SB Nation]/