Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Who will step up and fill the leadership void in Max Pacioretty’s absence? [Canadiens.com]
- Antti Niemi is your Molson Cup winner for the month of February. [Canadiens.com]
- Jose Theodore thinks that the image of the Canadiens has rarely been this bad. [Journal de Montreal]
- Carey Price will rejoin the Habs when he’s healthy, regardless of the standings. [The Athletic]
- With the captain’s knee injury, have we seen the last of Max Pacioretty in the bleu-blanc-et-rouge? [Journal de Montreal]
- From an ex-member of the Habs organization to a current one, Tim Bozon wished Rinat Valiev luck before his debut for the Tricolore. [Tim Bozon]/
Goodluck to my bro @Valei16 on his debut with @CanadiensMTL you guys gonna love him! #beauty
— Tim Bozon (@timbozon94) March 6, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere:
- Does your team have to be playoff-bound for you to be an Hart Trophy candidate? [TSN (Video)]
- Brady Tkachuk watched the Habs practice at Boston University, wondering if he was watching one of the teams that might draft him this summer. [The Athletic]
- Brock Boeser’s season is over after a soft-tissue injury suffered Monday night. [TSN]
- Pierre McGuire is the newest addition to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, replacing the outgoing Scotty Bowman. [TSN]
- Daniel Briere talks about starting an ECHL team and choosing Philadelphia over Montreal in 2007. [The Athletic]
- Tomas Plekanec says he “can’t erase 15 years just over a day or two” as he adjusts to Toronto. [Sportsnet]
- As he prepares to undoubtedly be inducted into the HHoF in 2018, Martin Brodeur is proud of his roots. [Journal de Montreal]
- Patrik Laine talks about striving to match and exceed his idol, Alex Ovechkin. [ESPN]
- After 16 professional seasons, Jonathan Cheechoo has announced his retirement. [TSN]
- Two generations of Emiratis are linked by a passion for hockey, as the UAE looks to further develop its hockey program. [IIHF]
- Shayne Gostisbehere met with the Florida state champions Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hockey team after the Flyers played the Panthers. [Philadelphia Flyers]/
Yesterday after the #PHIvsFLA game, @s_ghost14 met with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS hockey team, who just won their state championship. #MSDStrong pic.twitter.com/4zXz8xhglP
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 5, 2018
