Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- The Canadiens’ depth has become their defining characteristic and strength. [Sportsnet]
- The importance of depth for the Habs is the big reason Victor Mete is not available for trade. [Sportsnet]
- It is no surprise that the Bell Centre ranks high in the list of best arenas in the NHL. [The Athletic]
- Talking about the Captain as his 1,000th game approaches. [Montreal Gazette]
- Corey Perry tallied his 800th point, and it was a beauty. [Twitter]/
Quel jeu de Corey Perry pour son 800e point dans la LNH. 🤩
What a play by Corey Perry for his 800th NHL point.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/UbmZzDMbCC
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 2, 2021
- Likewise, Artturi Lehkonen celebrated his 300th game in style. [Twitter]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- As Black History Month begins, the NHL announces content, including a documentary about Willie O’Ree. [NHL]
- Tara Slone and Renee Hess of Black Girl Hockey talk about the importance of representation, and changing the culture of hockey. [Twitter]/
“We want that representation because with that brings a shift in perspective.”
Renee Hess joined @TaraSlone on #TopOfHERGame to discuss the growth of @BlackGirlHockey, the #GetUncomfortable challenge, and more.
Full Interview ➡️ https://t.co/l6hhKb5IXc pic.twitter.com/wUnrDuiPQp
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 1, 2021
- Hadiya Roderique talks about being a black woman in sports. [Sportsnet]
- Thatcher Demko, healthcare worker Alim Somani, Connor McDavid, and Leon Draisaitl named the stars of the week. [Twitter]
- With so many postponed games, there will eventually be some incredibly busy schedules. [TSN | NHL]
- Arguments for pushing back the NHL draft. [The Athletic]
- Marco Rossi’s recovery from COVID is going to keep him out of the season. [The Athletic]
- The Capitals have come out of their COVID brush stronger than ever. [ESPN]
- Several teams will be opening their arenas to fans, but they won’t be full, and the revenue brought in will be small — though helpful. [The Athletic]
- The no-move request window is open, what that will mean for the Seattle Kraken, and how the same window shaped the inaugural Vegas Golden Knights roster. [TSN]
- Tony DeAngelo will not play for the New York Rangers again. [TSN]
- Frederik Andersen’s season is on an upswing after a rough beginning. [TSN]
- Updates from the NWHL bubble. [Sportsnet]/
