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Thursday Habs Headlines: Jeff Petry’s offensive successes were a highlight of the season

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Jeff Petry had a career year in 2017-18, setting several personal offensive bests./

  • Not only can the Habs afford to put some trust in Victor Mete next season, it would benefit the team if they do. [The Athletic]
  • Habs prospect Hayden Hawkey has a promising future in net. [RDS]
  • Despite this last season’s injury setback, Shea Weber’s time with the Habs is encouraging. [The Athletic]
  • After winning the Gagarin Cup, Andrei Markov revealed he has no ill will toward Marc Bergevin or the Canadiens. [Journal de Montréal]
  • ICYMI: Once Andrew Shaw had recovered from the concussion he suffered in March, he underwent knee surgery on Wednesday, and he is expected to be out at least six months. [EOTP]
  • If you ask Vincent Lucier, there were definitely bright spots about the Rocket’s first season. [Le Courrier Laval]
  • Carey Price joined Williams Lake netminder Willie Sellars at the rodeo this week. [The Williams Lake Tribune]/

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The playoff handshake line is one of the NHL’s greatest traditions. [NHL]
  • A storybook first season continues for the Vegas Golden Knights. [ESPN]
  • Is the built-up rivalry between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby a good thing for the game of hockey? [The Hockey Writers]
  • Only a few weeks after the tragedy that ended their series against the Humboldt Broncos, the Nipawin Hawks won the SJHL title on Tuesday. [TSN]
  • The Capitals have a lot to overcome if they want to come out ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 2 this year. [ESPN]
  • Quite a few teams disappointed in the 2017-18 season, but a special few really went the extra mile. [The Hockey Writers]
  • The NHL announced finalists for the Jack Adams award on Wednesday./

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