Monday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens can go far if Shea Weber and Carey Price continue to deliver
Here are your daily links including how high the Habs climb depend largely on Price and Weber, Kotkaniemi continues to improve, praise for Danualt and Mete, and more
Montreal News and Notes
- How far up the Habs climb over their final 36 games will depend largely on Shea Weber and Carey Price delivering like they did on Saturday. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens put in a complete effort against Colorado, but it was Victor Mete who received the most praise from his teammates. [NHL]
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s possession numbers and his recent play in all three zones show that his play continues to improve as the season goes on. [Scrimmage and Stats]
- Phillip Danault was named first star against the Avalanche after being a quite force on the ice. [Journal de Montreal]
- What’s the best way to spend your 99th birthday? Why, at your first Habs game of course! [NHL]
- An inconsistent Jonathan Drouin could learn from Max Domi. [Montreal Gazette]
- Andrew Zadarnowski joined Habs Breakfast to discuss the Canadiens big win, the future, and more. [TSN 690]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Mike Matheson of the Florida Panthers uses his psychology background to sharpen his focus and mentor other players. [NHL]
- The CWHL All-Star game is coming up on January 20 and we now have all the deets you need. [The Ice Garden]
- We’re six weeks out from the trade deadline and it looks like it’s shaping up to be a buyer’s market. [Sportsnet]
- Braden Holtby gives an update on the eye injury he sustained during Saturday’s game/
Braden Holtby update on his eye injury sustained last night vs Columbus #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Dis8BtlR7q
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 13, 2019