Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Acquiring Jonathan Drouin gave the Habs another young, talented forward for their top six – what can Montreal reasonably expect from Drouin? [FRS]
- Drouin finds himself with his favourite team from childhood, and cannot wait to live out his dream as a member of the Habs. [Canadiens]
- It’s time for the Top 25 under 25 series, see who’s eligible and how the community sees things in the introductory chapter. [EOTP]
- Ken Mosdell won four Stanley Cups as a member of the Canadiens; in 2005 he got another day with the iconic trophy. [NHL]
- Max Pacioretty is thrice a father, after welcoming James Carter Pacioretty to the world./
Shared by #Habs captain Max Pacioretty: Dad with newborn James Carter this weekend, with James’s brothers Lorenzo (right) and Maximus pic.twitter.com/vNaWdIV8dM
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) July 17, 2017
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Tomas Tatar and the Detroit Red Wings both should want to avoid actually getting to salary arbitration. [The Athletic]
- The Las Vegas Golden Knights are already counting their early successes. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Brian Campbell hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. [Blackhawks]/
After 17 seasons in the NHL, @bcampbell_51 has announced his retirement.
Congrats on an incredible career, Soupy! pic.twitter.com/I4Wg8wwTIl
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 17, 2017
- Soupy is staying with the ‘Hawks, in a front office role. [Blackhawks]
- The Anaheim Ducks bamboozled a few fans when they announced the signing of Dennis Rasmussen. [Anaheim Calling]
- The Arizona Coyotes have transformed their front office and hope the changes inspire improvement on the ice. [FFH]
- Travis Yost takes a closer look at the relationship between coaches, their styles, and zone starts. [TSN]
- Evgeny Kuznetsov discusses many things, including the donation of hockey gear by Kuznetsov and some former teammates to a sled hockey program in Chelyabinsk. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
- If you ever think you are having a bad day, consider the story of this Nashville Predators fan, who only just realized he won tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals and didn’t go. [Sportsnet]
- The new scoreboard in the Detroit Red Wings’ new facility will include the world’s biggest seamless video screen. [Sportsnet]
- A couple of 2018 draft eligible prospects have made Finland’s under-20 roster. [FinnProspects]
- Hilary Knight is also apparently a Game of Thrones fan. [Hilary Knight]/
Winter is coming!! https://t.co/gKnNKFaFUE#GameofThrones #WinterIsComing pic.twitter.com/RHGB7lwqkn
— Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) July 17, 2017
