Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Head Coach Claude Julien confirms the plan is not to try to bury Galchenyuk, but to help him. [TSN]
- Andrew Berkshire examines the Habs’ offensive dry spell. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens’ appear to have a scoring problem if you look quickly, but a deeper look shows the actual worry lies with the defence. [RDS]
- Marc Denis tries to answer the question of how Montreal’s blue line got to where it is today. [TSN 690]
- Hockey insider Bob McKenzie joins the Morning Show to talk about where Alex Galchenyuk should be playing. [TSN 690]
- Carey Price remembers when things weren’t too great for him, but with patience and support, he’s become a world class talent:/
Price on Galchenyuk: “It’s important we stay positive with him. I’ve gone through tough times in my young career” #Habs
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) October 13, 2017
- Like Montreal, the Winnipeg Jets have been struggling, but it’s too early for fans of either team to hit the panic button. [Sportsnet]
- After clearing waivers, it’s now expected that Mark Streit will not report to the Laval Rocket, and instead weigh his options. [Yahoo! Sports]
- What’s it like being a hockey mom seeing her son debut in the NHL? Here’s what Mary Mete had to say about her experience in Buffalo. [Canadiens]
- Éric Gélinas is modelling his game after Shea Weber, not a bad way to play. [RDS]
- Jared Book looks into the crystal ball and previews Les Canadiennes’ new season. [The Ice Garden]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Take a gander at how all these new slashing penalties are affecting the league so far. [Sportsnet]
- Roberto Luongo is now the 4th winningest goaltender in NHL history, having tied Curtis Joseph. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Shawn Thornton made a living by punching people, but admits the real fighters are people like his nan. [The Player’s Tribune]
- Having just survived another Friday the 13th, take a look at the 13 scariest goalie masks of all time. [NHL]
- Craig Anderson has been doing some auto racing, and feels that it’s helping his game between the pipes. [NHL]
- Here’s a funny story about Doug Gilmour, Felix Potvin and punk rock at the Opera House in Toronto. [Mike Commito]
- The CWHL live streaming service is back again for the 2017-18 season – get the full game schedule and info here. [The CWHL]
- It’s a whole new season for the CWHL, with new teams, new destinations and more games. See who the top ten players to watch are this year. [The Ice Garden]
- Hockey is an increasingly international sport, which means adapting as it grows:/
Hijabs on ice. 🏒 Kuwaiti women are preparing for their international ice hockey debut! @IIHFHockey pic.twitter.com/pmBEFB9Eng
— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) October 12, 2017
