Tuesday Habs Headlines: Jose Theodore sings Carey Price’s praises
Here are your daily links, including Theodore on Price, Shaw chirping the Hawks, and one relocation on hold while another heats up
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- After speaking out against Carey Price earlier this season when the star netminder missed games with the flu, Jose Theodore has changed his tune, now singing the game’s best’s praises. [NHL.com]
- The Habs made a couple of roster moves yesterday, re-assigning Connor Crisp back to St. John’s from Brampton after a productive stint in the ECHL .../
↕️ ROSTER MOVE | @Connorcrispp has been reassigned to the IceCaps.
— St. John's IceCaps (@IceCapsAHL) November 14, 2016
Details: {https://t.co/LKUDnh5bSw} pic.twitter.com/hqDtP7R3pe
- ... and then, perhaps more surprisingly, Chris Terry was summoned to Montreal. Though with both Daniel Carr and Sven Andrighetto are in the lineup, it was unlikely the Canadiens would give time to a third young, skilled player. [EOTP]
- Andrew Shaw got lots of love from the home fans upon his return to Chicago, but had just as much fun chirping his former teammates:/
I ask if @JonathanToews brushed his teeth bc his breath was horrible! #habsnation 🔴⚪️🔵 https://t.co/yACFGvwm9k
— Andrew Shaw (@shawz15er) November 14, 2016
- The Canadiens may not have gotten the win Sunday, but they didn’t look like a team whose hot start was just a fluke, either. [Gazette]
- Three Montreal prospects were in the lineup for Team OHL last night in the Canada-Russia Series, and all turned in solid performances:/
MTL prospects shining as McNiven, Mete and Bitten having solid performances, particularly McNiven.
— (((Corey Pronman))) (@coreypronman) November 15, 2016
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Hockey Hall of Fame officially enshrined its newest inductees yesterday, including superstar Eric Lindros. It was an emotional day for all parties involved. [NHL.com]
- Is the Hockey Hall of Fame doing enough to grow the women’s game? The slow pace of new female inductees certainly isn’t helping. [The Bloggers’ Tribune]
- The Arizona Coyotes announced an arena project in the works! “That should put to bed any relocation speculation,” said nobody ever. [Five For Howling]
- Speaking of relocation, NFL star Russell Wilson is partnering with a group aiming to bring NHL hockey to the Seattle area:/
I'm excited to announce I've partnered w/ the Sonics Arena Group to help bring the @NBA & @NHL to the best fan base in the world.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) November 14, 2016
Seattle.
- Action against concussions in the NHL isn’t limited to a bunch of retired enforcers. Stars of today like Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Landeskog are also getting involved. [Sports Illustrated]
- If you haven’t heard of him yet, here’s a look at the impact Troy Stecher has had on the Canucks’ blue line:/
New #1MinuteTactics : it seems like @Canucks have unearthed a gem of a D-man in @troystecher. Here's how he uses speed & guile to defend. pic.twitter.com/xSMpg4mDLo
— Jack Han (@ml_han) November 15, 2016