Thursday Habs Headlines: Max Pacioretty wants NHL participation at Olympics
Here are your daily links, including Pacioretty’s comments on the Olympics, Price not feeling 100%, and the need for Galchenyuk to shoot more often
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- While the latest news from the NHL on the 2018 Olympics has been to expect them not to partake, Max Pacioretty believes the league’s players should be there. [SN]
- Claude Julien has stated that Carey Price isn’t feeling his best, though there doesn’t seem to be much cause for concern: /
#Habs Julien on Price: "He's not 100% today, but it's very minor." Price is not guaranteed to start Thursday even though he practised today.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) March 22, 2017
- The team needs more shots from Alex Galchenyuk during the powerplay. [RDS]
- Bob McKenzie joined TSN 690 to discuss whether Claude Julien will be happy with how his team has been operating despite a lack of power play success. [TSN 690]
- Pacioretty shared some insight on how his line with Radulov and Galchenyuk works together. [Twitter]
- The WHL has announced its 2016-17 first All-Star teams. Habs prospect Noah Juulsen is on the West team. /
Your 2016-17 1st All-Star teams! #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/0cZ1tBln8d
— #WHLPlayoffs (@TheWHL) March 22, 2017
- Michael McNiven earned the Dave Pinkney Trophy, due to the Owen Sound Attack owning the lowest team GAA in the league. [OSA]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- If the NHL does indeed skip out on the 2018 Olympics, would it really make much difference to the fans? [SN]
- The divisional playoff format adopted by the NHL in recent seasons is now drawing criticism for the match-ups its creating. [TSN]
- Jack Han looks back on a season that very nearly culminated with a championship for the McGill Martlets. [The Athletic]
- Red Wings prospect Axel Holmstrom impressing early in SHL playoffs [WiiM]/