Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs’ AHL call-ups on the fourth line are making their presence known, and Daniel Carr is happy with their performance. [Montreal Gazette]
- Les Canadiennes players are still keeping up with the team while they gear up for the Olympics in Calgary. [The Link]
- Victor Mete is ready to shine for Canada at World Juniors, but he’s not the only player to watch for at the tournament this year. [TSN (Video)]
- ICYMI: A hat trick from former Hab Thomas Vanek wasn’t enough for the Canucks against the Canadiens’ seven goals in Vancouver on Tuesday night. [EOTP]
- Zachary Fucale was reassigned to the Brampton Beast last night, leaving Michael McNiven as the AHL backup. [Laval Rocket]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- With World Juniors about to get started, all eyes are on Rasmus Dahlin, who is projected to go first overall in the 2018 Draft. [Sportsnet]
- Meet Andrew Heydt of the Minnesota Wild, one of hockey’s unsung heroes. [The Athletic]
- The Islanders have finally made it official: they’re getting a new home, and it’s a relief for everyone involved. [31 Thoughts]
- Already read every list of the NHL’s best jerseys? Check out The Ice Garden’s rankings of women’s hockey uniforms instead. [The Ice Garden]
- Maybe the Vegas Flu is real, maybe it’s not, but the Golden Knights are making their home games count regardless. [ESPN]
- It sounds like the NHL is already making more travel plans for next season./
Hearing China, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland among countries being discussed by NHL and PA team visits next year. 6 teams likely.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 21, 2017
- P.K. Subban’s new Adidas ad is extremely on-brand. [NHL]
- Less than three weeks after losing him on waivers to Edmonton, the Capitals reclaimed Nathan Walker. [TSN]
- Watch Brent Burns chop down a tree in the San Jose Sharks’ 2017 holiday video./
The world has been patiently waiting, and it’s finally here.
It’s time for the 2017 #SharksHolidayVideo! pic.twitter.com/3G9106s0tx
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 20, 2017
