Montreal News and Notes
- Many have given up on this season, but for Claude Julien the next 23 games are a stepping stone for the upcoming season. [RDS]
- For Nikita Scherbak, basketball runs a very close second to his love of hockey. [NHL]
- If Marc Bergevin is actually let go after this season, who can replace him? [Montreal Gazette]
- Andrew Shaw will return to practice on Monday after suffering a lower-body injury on January 13. [Journal de Montreal]
- Carey Price not getting the nod for Saturday night’s game against the Golden Knights was a head-scratcher, but Julien insists it wasn’t punishment. [Sportsnet]
- Sure, it’s been a frustrating season but take pleasure in plays like this:/
HOLY MOLY NIKITA SCHERBAK. #Habs pic.twitter.com/WPBIfm0jMW
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) February 18, 2018
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Devante Smith-Pelly calls out fans for racial taunts against him during Saturday night’s game against the Blackhawks. [ESPN]
- With injuries and trade decisions, the Flyers goalie situation escalates. [NHL]
- On Sunday, The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has awarded a two-game suspension to Miles Wood for boarding Vladislav Namestnikov. [ESPN]
- #HockeyIsForEveryone represents!/
Representatives from Colorado Climax, Miracles on Ice, Warrior Avalanche, Team Colorado Girls Hockey, Colorado Blind Hockey, and Denver Prep League Unified Floor Hockey help us celebrate #HockeyIsForEveryone with a ceremonial puck drop.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/1WWZxtriXc
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 18, 2018
