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