Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens have their pre-season in full-intensity mode, following the lead of Max Pacioretty. [Canadiens.com]
- The Habs’ captain has been very impressed with prospect Victor Mete at camp:/
Pacioretty on Mete: “I caught myself asking a bunch of times “who’s that guy? Who’s that guy? He’s really impressed me a lot” #Habs #TSN690
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
More Pacioretty on Mete: “Someone told me today, I think he was a 4th round pick. It’s pretty impressive. He seems like a sleeper right now”
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
- Coach Claude Julien also had good things to say about Mete:/
Julien says Mete has a lot of the same qualities Torey Krug has #Habs
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
- Bob McKenzie urges Habs fans not to panic about the team’s 0-3 pre-season record. [TSN 690]
- Charles Hudon is ready to make the leap. [JdM]
- Zach Redmond has been placed on waivers, and by the sounds of it, he wasn’t terribly surprised:/
Spoke to Zach Redmond yesterday about the logjam on D and the fact that he seemed buried. He said “I see the same things you see.” #waivers
— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) September 22, 2017
- The Canadiens appear to be erring on the side of caution with young forward Martin Réway. [La Presse]
- Get to know defenceman Jordie Benn, and learn the meaning behind his favourite tattoos. [Montreal Gazette]
- Les Canadiennes release their selection camp roster, which is missing one Charline Labonté. [EOTP]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Quebec City has done everything it can to prove to the NHL the provincial capital could accommodate a franchise. [TVA Sports]
- The newly expanded CWHL has released its 2017-18 schedule. [CWHL]/