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Saturday Habs Headlines: Lessons Learned from Mom

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Many of the lessons that helped Arber Xhekaj reach the NHL were taught to him by his mother Simona. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Sam Montembeault backstopped Canada to a 6-0 win and Joel Armia was named Player of the Game for Finland at the IIHF World Championship. [Canadiens]
  • The Lions will return to Colisée Videotron next season. [La Presse]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Marcus and Nick Foligno remember their mother Janis. [The Athletic]
  • Bonnie O’Reilly has had a huge impact not only on her family but also on her community. [ESPN]
  • Elliotte and Jeff discuss the Devils, Panthers/Leafs, Alex Pietrangelo’s suspension, and more in the most recent episode of 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
  • Connor McDavid, David Pasternak, and Matthew Tkachuk named as the finalists for the Hart Trophy. [NHL]
  • J.T. Miller is competing in a local qualifier for the U.S. Open. [NHL | Sportsnet]
  • Morgan Stickney becomes the first American woman, and second female player to be drafted to the WHL. [Sportsnet]
  • Chandler Stephenson is no longer flying under the radar. [ESPN]
  • Why Ryan Reynolds would never have been for Ottawa what he was for Wrexham. [Yahoo Sports]
  • They might mostly be Leafs fans, but the inhabitants of Six Nations of the Grand River are also cheering on hometown hero Brandon Montour. [CBC]
  • Slovakian hockey player Nela Lopušanová wins the Piotr Nurowski prize awarded to the best young European athlete in winter sports. [Twitter]


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