Carey Price has gotten his groove back, and that’s a great sign for the Habs. [La Presse]
Defence has tightened up altogether since Claude Julien’s arrival, and now the head coach will focus more effort on improving his team’s scoring. [RDS]
And in English, Arpon Basu speaks to the revival of Carey Price and the Canadiens’ defence. [NHL]
The coach spoke openly about his systems, something which was never done under Michel Therrien. [Arpon Basu]
The Canadiens will begin their second-longest road trip of the season, and the timing couldn’t be better, what with all the new faces in the group. [Montreal Canadiens]
Among new players, Jordie Benn has already begun to show what he can do for the Canadiens, stabilizing their defensive depth. [Journal de Montréal]
Claude Julien says he wants to be able to see what all the newly acquired players can do. [Journal de Montréal]
Bob McKenzie joined the morning show to talk about P.K.’s return and the Habs’ odds of a long playoff run. [TSN 690]
Steve Ott has moved from one Original Six franchise to another, and he’s already getting to appreciate Montreal’s history. [Montreal Gazette]
IceCaps insider Ryan Howell gets to know new blue-liner Keegan Lowe. [St. John’s IceCaps]
Chris Terry’s contract was extended on Friday. [EOTP]
Sunday is the Clarkson Cup Final, pitting Les Canadiennes against last year’s champions, the Calgary Inferno. [Montreal Canadiens]
Part of Montreal’s potent offence is Ann-Sophie Bettez, the most dominant player you’ve probably never heard of. [EOTP]
If you live in Montreal and want to check out the Clarkson Cup in Ottawa, there’s an affordable fan bus with seats still available! [CKUT]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
P.K. Subban shares a special friendship with Montreal chef Antonio Park. [Montreal Gazette]
Subban and the city of Montreal also have a mutual kinship. [Vice Sports]
Elliotte Friedman’s 30 Thoughts examine what trades may have been left on the table this past deadline day. [Sportsnet]
Dave Lozo examines top Cup-contending teams after the deadline. [Vice Sports]
Josh Ho-Sang, no stranger to controversy, has once again become the topic of the day thanks to his sweater number offending fans of the Penguins and Mario Lemieux. [Puck Daddy]
There’s a way to make a small change to penalty shots that could have a more fair impact on the game. [Fear the Fin]
A YouTuber has jumped on the tribute video bandwagon and made a stirring presentation to honour Mark Streit’s time with the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Nick Vucic]
After the second year of a two-year deal expires with Ottawa, will the CWHL Final be on the move for 2018? [The Ice Garden]/
