Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Jakub Jerabek has shown this year that he could be a solid long-term investment for the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal said goodbye to Red Fisher on Wednesday, and many former Canadiens were in attendance to pay their respects. [Sportsnet]
- Making big moves might not be a good idea for Marc Bergevin just yet. [TSN 690]
- Television ratings are down for the Habs this season as their rough play continues. [La Presse]
- Can any member of the Canadiens be considered “untouchable”? [TSN 690]
- Claude Julien wasn’t afraid of Colorado’s 10-game winning streak. [The Athletic]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point will replace teammate Victor Hedman at the All-Star Game this weekend. [TSN]
- Canadian Olympian Meaghan Mikkelson has opted to finish out the season with the SDHL’s Luleå HF. [The Ice Garden]
- The time for women’s hockey to start being taken seriously is long past. [Blueshirt Banter]
- Brad Marchand has been suspended for five games after elbowing New Jersey’s Marcus Johansson, who is now suffering from a concussion. [NHL Player Safety on Twitter]
- Having a solid backup goalie is becoming even more crucial to a team’s success in the NHL. [Sportsnet]
- P.K. Subban seems to have enjoyed his time as a guest on The Daily Show on Wednesday night./
#NHLAllStar @PKSubban1 and @Trevornoah on the @TheDailyShow? Yeah, you’re going to want to watch this. 😙
11ET/10CT on @ComedyCentral. pic.twitter.com/VvVtRt9a0f
— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2018
