Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Alexander Romanov has officially arrived in Montreal for the next season (whenever that may be). [RDS]
- Andrew Zadarnowski discusses the anniversary of the Patrick Roy trade and the hype surrounding Romanov on The Weekend Game Plan. [TSN 690]
- After spending 10 seasons in the NHL on five different teams, Maxim Lapierre announced his retirement from professional hockey on Sunday. [NHL]
- And one of those teams was none other than the Canadiens!/
Félicitations pour une carrière remarquable, et merci pour les souvenirs. Bonne retraite, @Lappy14!
Congratulations on an excellent career and thanks for the memories. Happy retirement, Maxim! pic.twitter.com/aW3eR6mmUa
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 6, 2020
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Five big NHL trades that we have since changed our minds about. [Sportsnet]
- A mint condition 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card could become hockey’s first $1-million collectible card. [Toronto Star]
- Jon Cooper compares walking around with the Stanley Cup to walking around with Mick Jagger by his side. [NHL]
- A Boston television station was looking for someone to randomly interview about the weather and unknowingly chatted with Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla. [Global News]/