Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- After a four-goal series, Cole Caufield has been named the Big 10 Player of the Week. [Madison.com | BigTen.org]
- Kirk Muller held a virtual press conference on Wednesday, stating that he plans to give bigger roles to Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi on the power play. [Canadiens.com]
- He also expects the team to address its man-advantage issues on home ice. [Montreal Gazette]
- Suzuki asks that you consider helping out one of his hometown charities:/
Hey everyone, my buddy Micheal DiPietro donated an auction prize in the annual Turkey Bowl that helps out a local charity based out of my hometown for childhood cancer. Check it out and bid on some amazing auctions. https://t.co/opVDUZyi16
— Nick Suzuki (@nsuzuki_37) November 26, 2020
- Phillip Danault’s contract situation all depends on where you project Kotkaniemi and Suzuki in one year’s time. [TVA Sports]
- Carey Price is the latest guest on the WHL Podcast. [WHL.ca]
- The Canadiens did well in every aspect of the off-season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Josh Anderson responded to some questions from fans:/
- Shane Churla is satisfied with what he accomplished in his seven years in the Canadiens organization. [Journal de Montreal]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Johnny Boychuk, whose eye was injured in a collision with Artturi Lehkonen, has been forced to retire by the injury. [Lighthouse Hockey]
- Mikhail Sergachev has signed a three-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Raw Charge]
- Jack Eichel is feeling more confident in the direction of the Buffalo Sabres after what they accomplished in the off-season. [TSN]
- Alex Pietrangelo believes Colton Parayko can step directly into his shoes for the St. Louis Blues. [NHL.com]
- It would be a lot easier to cope with a pandemic winter if we could all just focus on a slate of hockey games. [Ottawa Sun]
- Two things every defenceman needs to be able to do in the modern NHL. [Hockey Tactics]
- The best players of the ‘10s. [The Sports Daily]
- The Toronto chapter of the Professional Women’s Hockey League will play as Team Sonnet this season after a sponsorship from the insurance company. [TSN]
- The NWHL season will consist of a short tournament format in a Lake Placid bubble. [The Ice Garden]
- What is Carter Hart’s ceiling? [The Athletic]
- It’s been a year since Akim Aliu’s comments led to change in the Calgary Flames’ coaching staff and a shift in thinking in the NHL, but more still needs to be done. [TSN]
- After positive coronavirus tests for two players, Canada’s National Junior Team has suspended its evaluation camp, and all players will be required to quarantine for 14 days. [TSN]
- If there is to be a WJC played this year, all of the officials will be from Canada. [TSN]/
