Sunday Habs Headlines: The St. Louis Blues have inquired into Max Pacioretty’s availability
In today’s links, the Blues and interested in the captain, Cam Talbot is not endeared with the goaltender interference rules, and news on a racist incident targeted at former Hab Devante Smith-Pelly last night.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Louis Jean reports that the St. Louis Blues have asked about Max Pacioretty’s availability. [TVA Sports | Google Translate]
- In case you missed it, we explored that possibility, and looked at promising centre prospect Robert Thomas who could be an option to come back the other way. [EOTP]
- EOTP’s Andrew Zadarnowski argues there’s no salvaging the current iteration of the Canadiens. [TSN690]
- Joni Ikonen has been slowly but steadily getting more involved in the play for KalPa:/
#Habs prospect Joni Ikonen with a primary assist on this goal for KalPa. His 10th point of the season (3+7) in 47 games. Plenty of TOI for the young centre today as well 19:14. #EuropeanProspectReport for @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/ViqjPe6En3
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) February 17, 2018
- Remember that ice cave built by a Habs fan in which he could watch Habs game? An inspector made him remove the roof. [Montreal Gazette]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Racist taunts were directed toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly in Chicago last night. The fans involved were ejected from the game. [Washington Post]
- The Blackhawks released a statement on the incident:/
Statement from Blackhawks: pic.twitter.com/F135dp29Wn
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 18, 2018
- Cam Talbot has had enough with the lack of a goaltender interference standard. [Copper and Blue]
- Shannon Szabados is wearing her goalie gear everywhere in South Korea:/
Rollin into the weekend... 🔊 pic.twitter.com/NAiTf4pchf
— Shannon Szabados (@ShannonSzabados) February 17, 2018