Sunday Habs Headlines: Laval Rocket set to exceed expectations

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• There are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the Laval Rocket this year, as some young talents on the team are set to impress. [TSN 690]
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi is pretty good at this whole fishing thing, too. [Instagram]
• Do you agree with these choices?/

Is this the greatest starting six in @CanadiensMTL history? pic.twitter.com/jVjw3Biijf

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) August 16, 2019

• Tomas Plekanec proved that he’s good at playing more than just hockey:/

Le duel de tennis opposant Pleky et Lehky aura lieu ce week-end en République tchèque! Nous vous tiendrons au courant du résultat.

The @TomasPleky14 vs. @arsilehkonen Tennis Showdown is happening this weekend in the Czech Republic! We’ll let you know who wins.#GoHabsGo 🎾 pic.twitter.com/s2ltODHYjW

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 16, 2019

Pleky a signé une victoire en deux sets consécutifs par la marque de 6-1 et 7-5 face à Lehky samedi. Il y aura un match revanche ce dimanche.@TomasPleky14 posted a 6-1, 7-5 straight-sets win over @arsilehkonen on Saturday. But, there will be a rematch on Sunday.#GoHabsGo 🎾 pic.twitter.com/wPXNCDMliU

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 17, 2019

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Carolina Hurricanes jumped on the opportunity to ink defenseman Chase Priskie. [Canes Country]
• The Vancouver Canucks’ extension of GM Jim Benning could be interpreted as the organization’s faith in the direction that the team is currently moving. [Sportsnet]
• What does the future hold for the NHL’s World Cup tournament? [Le Journal De Montreal]
• If you missed Patrik Bexell’s great interview with Frölunda head coach Roger Rönnberg, what are you waiting for? Check it out right here. [EOTP]
• Now this is one heck of a gender reveal! [NHL]
• This is a great start and hopefully other brands follow:/

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Our voices have power. NIKE has joined in officially and contractually providing maternal protection to the female athletes they sponsor. This means that female athletes will no longer be financially penalized for having a child. I’m grateful to John Slusher and Mark Parker for their leadership and their desire to guide NIKE as a company who believes that we are all more than athletes. And THANK YOU to the brands who have already made this commitment. Who is next?

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• Can’t argue with this science:/

I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100%… Canadian.

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— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 16, 2019