Montreal Canadiens News and Notes:
- After a quarter of the season, one of the top five lines in the NHL belongs to the Canadiens. [Sportsnet]
- It’s time to stop the Jeff Petry-Jordie Benn experiment. [The Athletic]
- Jesse Ylönen scored his fifth goal of the season yesterday/
Jesse Ylönen draws his Pelicans even when he pounces on a loose puck on the power play.
That’s Ylönen’s fifth goal of the season. #Habs #EPR for @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/sci3X2R0Ft— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) November 24, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere
- Alexis Lafrenière is lighting up the QMJHL, getting NHL scouts interest (and remember, he’s not draft eligible until 2020) [Montreal Gazette]
- Jesper Bratt’s return to the Devils has had a positive impact [AATJ]
- The everlasting saga of Jesse Puljujärvi continues with a new call up to the Oilers. [CoppernBlue]
- In order to shine a light on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Vita Hästen will play in orange in today’s game against Karlskrona. [HockeyAllsvenskan | Google Translate]
- The hockey world pays respect to former NHL referee Mick McGenough who passed away at the age of 62. [CTV News]
- Rasmus Dahlin used to play street hockey against Christoffer Ehn, last night they played against each other in the NHL, far away from where it all started. /
Väldigt speciell känsla när jag nyss spelat mot min granne från lilla Lidköping. Från landhockey på bakgården till NHL! Det är som en dröm!! @c_ehn
— Rasmus Dahlin (@rasmusdahlin00) November 25, 2018