Thursday Habs Headlines: Can Trevor Timmins snag another superstar?
Here are your daily links, including a look at Timmins’ draft record with the Canadiens, why the Habs are under scrutiny for violating the league’s concussion protocol, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Trevor Timmins has a solid track record for the Habs at the NHL Entry Draft. [Canadiens]
- The Habs‘ breach of NHL concussion protocol reportedly occurred in 2011, when Kris Letang suffered a broken nose at the Bell Centre. [Twitter]
- Even though he‘s a the back of the line for an NHL job, goaltender Étienne Marcoux is more than prepared to prove himself in Laval. [La Presse]
- Andrew and Chaunette Shaw can‘t wait to meet their baby girl. [Canadiens]
- André Tourigny, coach of the Ottawa 67‘s, says he would draft Brady Tkachuk if he were Montreal’s chief scout. [98.5 Sports]
- Even though with a hefty cap hit and little to show for it, don’t expect the Habs to buy out Karl Alzner just yet. [TVA Sports]
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, so it’s a good thing the Habs will have plenty of time to practice their soccer skills./
À nos futurs visiteurs en 2026, on vous jure que le soccer au Canada ne ressemble pas toujours à ça. (Seulement la plupart du temps.) ❄
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 13, 2018
To our future visitors in 2026, we swear soccer in Canada doesn't *always* look like this. (Only most of the time.) ❄ pic.twitter.com/uJibJOkCTP
- Baby Liv, meet baby Mathéo:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Former NHLer Nick Boynton recently opened up about his struggles with head trauma and substance abuse, and he hopes that others (including the league) can benefit from learning his story. [The Players’ Tribune]
- The Calder Cup Champions will be decided by a Game 7 on Thursday, as the Toronto Marlies and the Texas Stars play one final game in Toronto. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Kovalev hopes to someday return to the NHL, but in a slightly different role. [The Athletic]
- Although he “loves Washington”, pending UFA John Carlson has other factors to consider this summer. [Sportsnet]
- If you‘ve ever wonder how often the top ten NHL draft picks are traded (and when), Cap Friendly has you covered. [Sportsnet]
- The CWHL is giving fans a chance to golf with the stars!/
ICYMI - Rinks to Links is back! Visit https://t.co/k68jGjuHW0 to register your foursome and play a round with some of the best hockey players in the world! 🥅⛳ #WeAreTheGame pic.twitter.com/7BZcYCV0k6
— CWHL (@TheCWHL) June 13, 2018