Tuesday Habs Headlines: Marc Bergevin is sticking to his long-term plan
The Canadiens won’t mortgage a bright future for the chance at present success, Romanov returns to Russia and a playoff-bound CSKA, and more in today's links.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The future is bright, and Marc Bergevin is firm that he is unwilling to jeopardize it with short-term moves. [Canadiens]
- The waiving of David Schlemko and the Canadiens’ other personnel decisions this season show that they remain committed to their long-term vision even as the team is outperforming expectations. [Sportsnet | NHL]
- The Russian hockey team has returned home with the bronze medal! [Twitter]/
The 2019 World Junior Championship bronze medalists have returned home!
— Russia Hockey (@russiahockey_en) January 7, 2019
After arriving at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, under 20 Russian national team head coach Valery Bragin, goalkeeper Pyotr Kochetkov and forward Grigory Denisenko spoke to the media: https://t.co/AZLTKpDZxQ pic.twitter.com/OfRfrz0p1U
- Alexander Romanov comes home to a CSKA team who is the first to clinch a berth in the in the Gagarin Cup playoffs. [Twitter]
- A wrap-up of the players who shone and disappointed at the World Juniors. Both Ryan Poehling and Romanov fall into the former category. [The Athletic]
- Bob McKenzie made an appearence on the Scrum Podcast with EOTP's own Julian McKenzie! [Soundcloud]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Rebecca Leslie and members of the Calgary Inferno are raising awareness for mental health in hockey. [CWHL]
- Beauts defender Sarah Edney has retired from the NWHL. [Die By the Blade]
- P.K. Subban has an amazing message for a young fan who has been facing racist taunts. [Reddit | NHL]
- 20 players who could potentially find themselves on new teams before the trade deadline. [The Athletic]
- Nikita Scherbak clears waivers and will join the Ontario Reign. [TSN]
- The Penguins have, perhaps predictably, come roaring back to the top after a rough start to the year. [NHL]/