Sunday Habs Headlines: Leafs won’t level head-to-head record anytime soon
In today’s links, how long it would take Toronto to even up the score, the search for a new play-by-play guy, and new dad Ovechkin.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Good luck trying to get even with the Habs, Leafs fans. [Maple Leafs Nation]
- Phillip Danault joined noted rival Patrice Bergeron at a power skating camp. [TVA Sports]
- John Bartlett will no longer be the play-by-play broadcaster for the Montreal Canadiens on TSN. [Montreal Gazette]
- With the team seemingly set on parting ways with its captain, Max Pacioretty’s days as a member of the Canadiens might be numbered. [TSN 690]
- There are a couple different ways next season could play out for Montreal, but not all of the outcomes have a positive ending. [The Hockey Writers]
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is making friends with the local media:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- New father Alex Ovechkin fittingly named his newborn son after his late brother Sergei. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
- How will the New York Islanders cope with the lose of their franchise player and former captain in John Tavares? [NHL]
- Should the NHL institute a Players’ Weekend-esque day like the MLB where players could showcase their personalities? Probably not. [Vice Sports]
- Next season is bound to be an exciting one for Lightning fans, as a bunch of players look poised to hit some important career milestones. [Raw Charge]
- Odds favour the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup? This is truly the darkest timeline. [Sportsnet]/