Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Max Pacioretty was inducted into the Fairfield County Sports Commission Hall of Fame. The University of Michigan alumni has led the Canadiens in goals over the last four seasons and was a member of the 2014 US Olympic team. [New Canaan News]
- Is P.K. Subban afforded the same leeway to make plays that Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman or Chicago’s Duncan Keith are? [TSN 690]
- Speaking of Subban, he made time to make a patient’s day much brighter. [Twitter]
Thank you @PKSubban1 for taking time from your busy day to chat with our patient Jessica #classact #rolemodel #gohabs pic.twitter.com/GiQL9LBHch
— SportSide Medical (@SportSideMed) June 11, 2015
- It seems that the Montreal Canadiens have a 14-1 odds of winning the Stanley Cup next season. Unfortunately for the Buffalo Sabres, their odds are a dismal 100-1. [Montreal Gazette]
- Mark down September 22nd on you calendar, folks! It marks the first day of the preseason, when the Canadiens will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. [EOTP]
- If you have time, make sure to go check out Habs development camp. [Twitter]
Those asking: #Habs development camp runs July 4-9 at Bell Sports Complex in Brossard. Details to come as we get closer to the camp
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) June 17, 2015
Around The League and Elsewhere
- Only with the Toronto Maple Leafs, could a baby photo create a goaltending controversy. [The Leafs Nation]
- Fewer Canadian viewers tuned into the Stanley Cup finals this year. Average viewership was down 12% over the entire six games and down 20% for the last game of the series. [Toronto Star]
- Bandwagon fans should not be treated any more differently than any other group of fans. Give them an opportunity shed that label and share the exhilaration, disappointment and excitement that comes along with being a “real” fan. [SB Nation]/
- The Colorado Avalanche seem willing to part with center Ryan O’Reilly, provided they receive a defenseman in return. O’Reilly is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. [NHL]
- Meanwhile, defenseman Mike Reilly will not re-sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The former 98th overall pick is expected to sign with one of the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, LA Kings, New York Rangers or the Minnesota Wild. [Puck Daddy]
- In non-hockey related news, congratulations to the Golden State Warriors for winning the NBA Championship. No one seems more thrilled with this than little Riley Curry! [Twitter]
Riley for the win. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/Kb4A7aCIYd
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 17, 2015
