Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Guy Lafleur is scheduled for heart surgery today:/
Just been told that Guy Lafleur went to get his heart checked this morning. DR told him he needs to have Quadruple Bypass Surgery. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. Best of luck to my childhood idol. #TheFlower #Habs #TSN690 pic.twitter.com/Ghqqr2MINb
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) September 25, 2019
- Where can Nick Suzuki slot in on the Habs’ regular roster? [TSN 690]
- On an anonymous panel of GMs and coaches, Carey Price ranked second among NHL goalies. [The Athletic]
- Carey Price, Paul Byron, and Ryan Poehling could all return soon for the Canadiens. [Twitter]
- Pre-season struggles shouldn’t set the tone for Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s season. [The Athletic]
- Bob McKenzie weighed in on whether there is substance to the Jonathan Drouin trade rumours. [TSN 690]
- Mattias Norlinder raised a lot of eyebrows in MODO’s 7-1 win over Mora IK. [Patrik Bexell]/
NORLINDER WITH A BEAUTY!!!!!! #Habs #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/o66qp638al
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) September 25, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- As the NCAA hockey season approaches, Chris Dilks shared a list of top NHL prospects currently playing in the NCAA. [SB Nation College Hockey]
- Cammi Granato has been announced as a pro scout for the new Seattle NHL team, making her the first female pro scout in the league. [ESPN]
- The Calgary Flames signed RFA Matthew Tkachuk on Wednesday, possibly signaling a wrap-up for re-signings. [Sportsnet]
- This week’s news of an incident involving Auston Matthews came as a surprise both to fans and to the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]/
