Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Claude Julien says that Jonathan Drouin will have a chance at centre. [Jonathan Bernier]/
Claude Julien indique que Drouin obtiendra sa chance au centre. Il veut savoir ce qu’il peut faire.#ch #habs
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) August 29, 2017
- Carey Price is the top rated goaltender in NHL 18, with Shea Weber and Max Pacioretty among the top 10 at their respective positions. [NHL.com]
- Max Pacioretty’s Captain’s Tournament raised over $257,000! [Luc Gelinas]/
Tournoi du capitaine: 257,000$ amassés pour la Fondation du #CH et celle de Max Pacioretty ! Bravo ! #RDS pic.twitter.com/riwlc5bc4q
— Luc Gelinas (@LucGelinasRDS) August 30, 2017
- Pacioretty took the time to speak with the media about Jonathan Drouin. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Drouin and the Canadiens captain spent a lot of time this offseason, and the pair hope that continues on the ice as well. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Phillip Danault is determined to prove his time in the top 6 last year wasn’t a fluke. [Montreal Canadiens]/
“If they’re not 100% sure, I’ll prove it to them again.” –@phildanault on being a top-six forward #Pacioretty2017
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 29, 2017
- Antoine Roussel of the Dallas Stars says that it’s a mistake not to give Boisbriand training partner Charles Hudon a shot at the NHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- Jeremy Gregoire spent his offseason training in Laval. [NHL.com]/
Around the league and elsewhere:
- Danis Zaripov has been granted free agent status by the NHL despite being banned for doping by the KHL and IIHF. [SB Nation]
- The Air Canada Centre will be the Scotiabank Arena next season. [Sportsnet]
- Djurgården IF welcomes Rene Bourque to Stockholm. [Djurgården Hockey]/
Vi välkomnar René Bourque till Djurgården Hockey! https://t.co/vh2eSt54BX pic.twitter.com/WefT6TpJdB
— Djurgården Hockey (@DIFHockeyse) August 29, 2017
- The Vancouver Canucks have signed Ryan White to a PTO. [Vancouver Canucks]
- Jared Cowen will be going to Denver on a PTO. [Mile High Hockey]
- Former New York Rangers playoff hero Tanner Glass has been invited to Calgary Flames’ camp on a PTO. [Rick Dhaliwal]
- Dallas Stars fans are pitching in to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. [Defending Big D]
- Filipino hockey has come a long way from a misty shopping mall rink and players inspired by The Mighty Ducks movie. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Passionate about women’s hockey? The Ice Garden is looking for new members of their team! [The Ice Garden]/
