Thursday Habs Headlines: Max Domi becoming a great second-line centre for the Canadiens
Here are your daily links, including Max Domi’s surprising development, Nikita Scherbak in Laval, Jordie Benn’s best friend, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Despite the surprise at his assignment this season, Max Domi may be a great fit as the Canadiens’ second-line centre. [Sportsnet]
- Check out what the puck looks like from Tomas Tatar’s point of view in the Habs’ latest video. [Canadiens]
- Even with the Rocket, Nikita Scherbak has shown he’ll need to work on his defensive game. [The Athletic]
- Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation is donating 62 cents for every dollar given, according to Charity Intelligence. [Twitter]
- Jordie Benn is thrilled to be reunited with his pit bull “Juice” now that Montreal’s ban on the breed has been lifted. [Montreal Gazette]
- Nick Suzuki will share captaincy of Team OHL with Jack Studnicka for the Canada Russia Series. [OHL]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- A day in the life of an NHL player on injured reserve with Martin Hanzal. [The Athletic]
- Blackhawks fan Luke Fanella made the Ellen Show with his creative Halloween costume. [Twitter]
- Player tracking may prove even more lucrative for the league as they explore the avenues now available through legalised sports gambling in the United States. [31 Thoughts]
- Most people don’t find Carlton the Bear all that scary, but the Leafs found a way for him to give their players quite a fright. [Twitter]
- The Kings announced that Jonathan Quick will be out “indefinitely” following surgery for a torn meniscus. [NHL]/