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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The Habs’ new-look defence will determine whether they can continue to control games through puck possession. [NHL]
• A slew of new faces will attempt to fill the holes left by off-season departures for the Canadiens this coming season. [NHL]
• Michael McCarron gave back to the community by joining kids at the Bell Centre for some ball hockey yesterday. [Canadiens]
• Paul Byron and Marc Bergevin took some time to visit the Canadiens Girls Hockey School. [Twitter]
• Carey Price celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday: /

270 victoires dans la LNH, de nombreux trophées en poche, une médaille d’or olympique... et tout ça, avant 30 ans! Bonne fête @CP0031! 🎈 pic.twitter.com/YULRGPeKJ9

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 16, 2017

• As Price enters another decade, take a look back at the milestones of his life and career over the past ten years. [Canadiens]
• If you’re wondering just how physical Noah Juulsen can play, look no further. [Twitter]
• Andrew Shaw had the company of many teammates past and present at his wedding this past weekend. [Twitter]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

• A couple of Canadians will line-up for the South Korean women’s hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [CBC]
• The Edmonton Oilers and forward Leon Draisaitl have agreed to an eight-year contract extension. [CNB]
• Hayley Wickenheiser is involved in the development of video game technology used to diagnose concussions, and for very personal reasons. [SN]
• Mile High Hockey’s writers discuss an important off-season for the lowly Colorado Avalanche. [MHH]
• Celine Dion was spotted sporting a Vegas Golden Knights jersey while cheering on her son in Nevada. [NHL]
• Simon Orchard, an Australian field hockey player, says that making the move from the life of a pro athlete back to normalcy can be difficult on one’s mental health. [The Guardian]/