Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Through the ups and downs, Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s rookie journey continues. [Montreal Gazette]
- For Victor Mete, this recent rough spell shared by himself and partner Shea Weber is something to learn from. [La Presse]
- Fatherhood is helping Phillip Danault deal with the NHL grind. [Montreal Gazette]
- Danault also used his return to Montreal to correct the aftereffects of the nose injury suffered against the Anaheim Ducks. [Journal de Montreal]
- Former Detroit Red Wing and current Hab Tomas Tatar reflects on the passing of Ted Lindsay. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Antti Niemi would love to have a chance to redeem himself, while acknowledging that it is distinctly possible that Carey Price will start every game until the end of the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Five over-age QMJHL players that could be on the Habs’ radar. [Journal de Montreal]
- It’s been 23 years now since the Canadiens left the Forum for their current confines. [CBC]
- Called up on Monday, is this another audition for Charlie Lindgren? [RDS]
- Connor LaCouvee is having the season of his life, two years after he considered giving up hockey altogether. [The Athletic]
- Friday’s game between the Laval Rocket and Belleville Senators will be free to view on Facebook Live!/
This week’s free @FacebookWatch Game of the Week will be Friday’s matchup between the @BellevilleSens and @RocketLaval. pic.twitter.com/UlSH88cURx
— AHL (@TheAHL) March 12, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- It’s hard to believe that the Ottawa Senators Uber video incident was only in November, says Bobby Ryan. [TSN]
- The NHL has determined that Morgan Rielly did not utter a homophobic slur at referee Brad Meier in Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Sportsnet]
- What is life like for a player who’s usually in the press box rather than on the ice? [The Athletic]
- What is the ideal final four this year for the neutral and for the league? [ESPN]
- The development trajectories of Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome may dictate just how long it takes for the Chicago Blackhawks to reclaim their place at among the league’s elite. [Second City Hockey]
- After being a rumoured hot commodity at the trade deadline that ultimately went unmoved, what’s behind Andre Burakovsky’s recent run of form? [Japers’ Rink]/
