Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Charles Hudon and Michael McNiven both earn points as they return to the ice. [Twitter]/
𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝟭, 𝗠𝗰𝗡𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝟭#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QzeyrWmgTn
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 22, 2020
- The chaos count and Carey Price effect on the league are high in this round of wild playoff possibilities. [The Athletic]
- Fans at practice are one of the many aspects of life that have changed for the Habs, but you can still cheer them on virtually! [Canadiens] /
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Talks between the NHL and NHLPA appear to have born fruit for the players whose contracts expire at the end of June. [Twitter]/
We’ve heard that the NHL and NHLPA have come to a tentative agreement on extending player contracts and work permits for players whose contracts were set to expire on June 30.
We expect that the contracts will be extended to a date in late October or early November.
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 22, 2020
- In an off-season of uncertainty, Alexis Lafreniere is the surest thing. [TSN]
- David Pszenyczny, a former teammate of Dan Carcillo’s, has come forward to tell his story, one which Carcillo had previously told without giving names. [The Hockey News]
- Chris Thorburn announces retirement. [NHL]
- Will Daniel Alfredsson be snubbed once again on the Hall of Fame ballot? [TSN]
- Vladimir Tarasenko has benefitted from the additional time off to heal. [NHL]
- Ron MacLean talks to Bob Dawson and Lewin Hodges about equality and hockey. [Sportsnet]/
