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!
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
— Russia Hockey (@russiahockey_en) January 7, 2019
- 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]/