Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs got off to a hot start this year, but in order to continue that success, they’ll need to tighten up in their own zone. [Sportsnet]
- Even retired, former Habs scout Elmer Benning keeps tabs on all the important hockey teams in his life. [The Athletic]
- For anyone wondering what the Habs fanbase would look like as clips of Gordon Ramsay, look no further than this entertaining video:/
How Canadien fans react to different players mistakes pic.twitter.com/SClnTiAMNe
— Niemi SZN (@KingNiemi) November 13, 2018
- Jeff Petry often falls under the radar, but his contributions to the team should not be glossed over. [Athletique]
- In light of his recent struggles, Carey Price is focused on getting “back to the basics” to improve his mental game. [TSN]
- The holes in Montreal’s defence are suddenly unmistakable, and the team cannot afford to ignore those deficiencies. [The Athletic]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Former NHL-er and London Knight Rob Schremp officially announced his retirement via social media this week. [The London Free Press]
- Tristan Jarry scored a goalie goal in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ win over the Springfield Thunderbirds:/
GOALIE GOAL! Tristan Jarry finds the empty net for the #WBSPens – #WBS20 pic.twitter.com/gXU4d3ROkd
— WBS Penguins (@WBSPenguins) November 14, 2018
- Despite his numbers, Blake Wheeler’s start to the season has not been one of his best. [Sportsnet]
- Pro-Melnyk Twitter bots are just the latest in a long list of odd and unfortunate incidents for the Ottawa Senators. [Silver Seven]/
