Wednesday Habs Headlines: Max Domi standing tall with the Habs
In today’s links, Max Domi inherited both his father’s stature and his competitiveness, Carey Price is playing like a backup says Jose Theodore, and could Ilya Kovalchuk be on the trading block already?
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Max Domi is standing tall with the CH. [Montreal Gazette]
- Does Jonathan Drouin really take that many bad penalties? [Athletique]
- Carey Price is playing like a #2, says Jose Theodore. [Journal de Montreal]
- What does the future hold for Karl Alzner? [Athletique]
- How does Alzner’s demotion affect the Habs on and off the ice? [La Presse]
- The veteran blueliner isn’t the only player with a big contract playing in the AHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- Although his last name may be famous in hockey circles, Cayden Primeau is out to make a name for himself. [RDS]
- Les Canadiennes will be without Mélodie Daoust for an extended period of time./
Some CWHL news: Mélodie Daoust is out at least 6-9 weeks with a knee injury suffered on Sunday against the Calgary Inferno.
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) November 28, 2018
- Brett Stapley’s stock and future projection has risen significantly since the draft. [The Athletic]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Takeaways and predictions for all 31 NHL teams at the quarter-pole. [ESPN]
- Daniel Carcillo refuses to be silent regarding the “toxic” hazing culture permeating hockey. [CBC]
- Despite being tied for the team lead in scoring, Ilya Kovalchuk’s time with the Los Angeles Kings may be short lived. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Check out “Desert Gold”, a four-part documentary on the Vegas Golden Knights’ run to the finals last year. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Eugene Melnyk is now scrambling to save his arena deal with the city of Ottawa and John Ruddy. [31 Thoughts]
- Ron Hextall’s failure to adapt or deviate from his plan was ultimately his downfall. [The Athletic]
- Sean Burke and Ron Francis will be co-general managers of Team Canada at the Spengler Cup./
Sean Burke and Ron Francis will be co-GMs for Canada at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland next month. Kevin Dineen will be head coach. Mike Kitchen and Gordie Dwyer are the assistant coaches.
— Tim Wharnsby (@TimWharnsby) November 27, 2018
- After 22 years at the helm of HC Davos, Arno Del Curto has resigned. [IIHF]/
Cult coach gone. Arno Del Curto ends one of the longest tenures in professional hockey, resigns at @HCDavos_off in his 23rd season. More about an unparalleled career and what happened in Switzerland today: https://t.co/BAjlp7MJpc
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) November 27, 2018
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