Friday Habs Headlines: Is there space for Charles Hudon in the lineup?
In today’s links, looking at where Charles Hudon fits among the Canadiens’ many talented left wingers, NHL teams expand their analytics departments, and Mike Fisher calls it a career.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes:
- Do the Habs have room for Charles Hudon? [The Hockey Writers]
- Andrew Shaw is here to answer fan questions. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Zachary Fucale can’t wait for the season to start. [Instagram]/
- How many masks does Carey Price go through per season? Pierre Gervais has your answer. [Montreal Canadiens]/
Around the league and elsewhere:
- David Johnson of www.hockeyanalysis.com will join the Calgary Flames. [John Shannon]
- Kevin Kan of www.datarink.com has been hired by the Carolina Hurricanes as a Data Engineer. [Eric Tulsky]/
I am thrilled to announce that Kevin Kan (@datarink) is joining the Hurricanes as a data analyst. Welcome aboard!
— Eric Tulsky (@NHLEricT) August 2, 2017
- Former WADA President and current IOC member Dick Pound thinks the NHL is being short-sighted regarding the Pyeongchang Olympics. [Montreal Gazette]
- Looking at media preconceptions of the Arizona Coyotes. [Five for Howling]
- Jakob Chychrun underwent successful knee surgery, but will still be out indefinitely. [NHL.com]
- Mike Fisher is retiring after 17 seasons. [On the Forecheck]/