Wednesday Habs Headlines: “We’re all in this together. Please stay home to keep everyone safe.”

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Canadiens have a message for everyone in the face of the coronavirus pandemic:/

Nous sommes tous ensemble devant cette adversité. Restez à la maison afin d'aider tout le monde à être en sécurité.

We’re all in this together. Please stay home to help keep everyone safe.

ℹ️https://t.co/8oRWy6nbfq

(🎥 @phildanault)#OnSeProtège pic.twitter.com/YWjOcUDXVa

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 17, 2020

• The Habs are also encouraging people to donate blood if able:/

1,000 blood donations are needed every day, now more than ever.

Here's how our friends at @HemaQuebec are ensuring the safety of donors and donations 👇https://t.co/hg7OrifaRW

Here's when and how you can donate 👇https://t.co/OzCx8tFhGi#GoHabsGo https://t.co/6lt5bTXFCL

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 17, 2020

• And the team has provided 13,000 pounds of food to those in need at this time:/

The Canadiens have donated over 13,000 pounds of food that would have been used during the team’s home games in March.

Fans looking to help members of the population most in need are encouraged to make a donation to @moissonMTL.

ℹ️ https://t.co/h8JACN8nr7 pic.twitter.com/0V8NZIZthl

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 17, 2020

• Brendan Gallagher is proving to be one of the best chance-generators in the game. [Sportsnet]
• The Canadiens are chasing CSKA forward Konstantin Okulov. [The Athletic]
• March 17 was the 65th anniversary of the Richard Riot./

Today marks 65 years since the "Richard Riot" in Montreal – the defining moment that turned Maurice "Rocket" Richard into a cultural icon.

From Stephen Brunt: pic.twitter.com/S9yn7647hi

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 17, 2020

The hockey world and beyond

• Hayley Wickenheiser believes that the Tokyo Olympics should not go ahead as scheduled:/

I’ve given this a lot of thought, and over the past few days my perspective has changed. I was voted to represent and protect athletes. As an IOCAC member, 6x Olympian and Medical doctor in training on the front lines in ER up until this week,these are my thoughts on @Olympics : pic.twitter.com/vrvfsQZ1GO

— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) March 17, 2020

• Ranking all of the possible playoff formats that the NHL could adopt in the event that the 2019-20 season resumes. [The Athletic]
• The KHL playoffs have been suspended until April 10. [KHL (English)]
• The QMJHL has cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season. Playoff seedings will be determined via point percentage. [QMJHL]
• The IIHF has cancelled the Division I World Championship tournaments. No decision has yet been made regarding the main 2020 World Championships. [IIHF]
• This is a chance for NHL eSports to take the spotlight. [The Hockey News]
• The AHL’s Utica Comets are selling “Puck the Virus” t-shirts to raise money for their employees. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Martin Brodeur with the St. Louis Blues, Mats Sundin with the Vancouver Canucks, Guy Lafleur with the Quebec Nordiques. In light of Tom Brady’s departure from the New England Patriots organization, looking at NHL legends who ended their careers in strange places. [ProHockeyTalk]
• The players and NHL are in talks about a season potentially concluding in September:/

Per @TSN_Sports @PierreVLeBrun @frank_seravalli @DarrenDreger the NHL players and some of the Board of Governors are in favor of this plan to some extent. Very interesting. Situation is obviously very fluid. pic.twitter.com/qZJJbcYcTS

— Jason Myrtetus (@jasonmyrt) March 17, 2020