Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- There’s only one word to describe Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s rookie’s season so far: “mint”. [NHL]
- Max Domi has turned many a head in his first season with the Canadiens. [NHL]
- Brendan Gallagher dropped by the Shriners Hospital for Children to hang out with the patients and their families/
Surprise! Guess who dropped in to spend time with our patients and families a few days ago? Our friend Brendan! He took the time to sign autographs, discuss hockey, soccer and basketball and did some occupational therapy appointment with one of our patients!@BGALLY17 pic.twitter.com/Mf4OiX7uNL
— ShrinersCanada (@ShrinersCanada) January 30, 2019
- The Habs did their part to promote and support Bell Let’s Talk Day/
Today, join me, Antti Niemi and Flambo in texting, tweeting, and posting about mental health using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag. Get those thumbs ready, people! pic.twitter.com/x5eX4zK4Qr
— Andrew Shaw (@shawz15er) January 30, 2019
- Marc Bergevin is no stranger to the trade deadline, but here’s a few lessons for him to take into consideration as the deadline inches closer. [The Hockey Writers]
- Canadiens player development coach, Francis Bouillon, discusses the role of Junior hockey on the road to the pros. [NHL]
- Ann-Sophie Bettez is now officially tied with Noémie Marin for 2nd all-time in CWHL points. [Twitter]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Three key decisions holding up NHL trade deadline dominos. [Sportsnet]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs priority for the deadline should be a heavy winger and a right-shot defenceman. [TSN]
- For Bell Let’s Talk Day, Mike Babcock takes the opportunity to explain why it’s important to find something in your life that brings you joy. [TSN]
- Women’s hockey star Jayna Hefford and head coaches Ken Hitchcock and George Kingston have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada. [Sportsnet]
- The Blue Jackets should weigh what they could get for Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin via trade versus their chances at a Stanley Cup run. [NHL]/
