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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Max Domi explains his decision to play

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Max Domi describes why he decided to report to camp. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • Domi is confident that he will be as safe as anyone else in the bubble. [Sportsnet | Montreal Gazette]
  • He made it clear that he was speaking only for himself, and that other diabetics should not necessarily follow his lead. [NHL.com]
  • The Canadiens forward is thankful for the precautions and safety measures put into place. [TSN]
  • Domi’s decision may not be the most practical from strictly a health perspective, but his competitive fire provides a reminder of why we love hockey so much. [The Athletic]
  • The Habs are, by the standings, the easiest opponent in the qualifying round. But will goaltending be the great equalizer? [The Hockey News]
  • Alexander Romanov will complete his quarantine in Toronto before joining the team. [Sportsnet]/

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The NHL is set to unveil what “hub city life” will look like. [TSN]
  • Details are surfacing on how players will live in Edmonton. [The Athletic]
  • NBC and Sportsnet have revealed their TV schedules for Return to Play. [ProHockeyTalk | Sportsnet]
  • Tuukka Rask is recovering from a fractured finger but says he’ll be ready for the qualifying round. [NHL.com]
  • Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon, and Artemi Panarin are this season’s Hart Trophy finalists. [NHL.com]
  • NHL goalies are struggling to regain their groove after a four-month layoff. [ProHockeyTalk]
  • To win, or to play the lottery? Looking at the odds for the sixteen qualifying round teams. [The Athletic]
  • Jay Bouwmeester, who collapsed against the Anaheim Ducks on February 11, will not be joining the St. Louis Blues for the resumption of the season. [TSN]
  • The OHL’s new director of cultural diversity is ready to get to work. [The Hockey News]
  • CCM and Akim Aliu are partnering to promote inclusion and diversity in youth hockey. [ProHockeyTalk]
  • “What’s in a name?” Why it’s important to talk about changing certain logos and team names. [The Nelson Daily]/

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