Tuesday Habs Headlines: The resurgence of Jordie Benn
It's early days yet, but even so, there's a lot to be thankful for if you’re a Canadiens fan, and the play of the defence is one of the most encouraging.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Like the Habs, Jordie Benn has been turning heads in the early days of this season. [Sportsnet]
- Benn isn’t the only defenseman who has exceeded expectations thus far. [TVA]
- There's a lot for the Habs and their fans to be thankful for after the first two games of the regular season. [Canadiens]
- The masters of ceremony are mixing up something magical (hopefully) for the Habs’ home opener. [Twitter]/
Mettre la touche finale au match d'ouverture...
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 8, 2018
Putting the finishing touches on Thursday's home opener...
🎟 -> https://t.co/ybA7YIayBQ #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Jd6u7IBaep
- In case you missed it, Jacob de la Rose is back on the ice with the team. [Twitter]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Plans for the Seattle NHL team continue apace. [Yahoo Sports]
- Kotkaniemi may have been the first player born in 2000 to suit up for a pro game, but Andrei Svechnikov is the first player born in 2000 to score a goal in the NHL. [Yahoo Sports]
- Sometimes hockey twitter is a terrible place. Sometimes it becomes a place to celebrate a hard fought victory. [NHL]
- Injuries continue to pile up around the league as James van Riemsdyk joins the list of injured. [CBC]
- The good news though is that Roberto Luongo won't need knee surgery. [CBC]
- For all that the entire hockey world is waxing poetic about Leafs’ offense, their defense is raising eyebrows for all the wrong reasons. [The Athletic]
- The Ducks wore their third jerseys for the first time, and they were glorious. [Twitter]/
Some mighty good warmups for the boys tonight!#DucksHomeOpener | #Ducks25 pic.twitter.com/cKmGc5QuzC
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) October 9, 2018