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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Entering the league as a rookie following the 2012-13 lockout, Brendan Gallagher has now spent 10 seasons in the NHL. He discusses that decade with the Canadiens:/
- The abrupt end to Cole Caufield’s quest for 50 goals reminded Félix Seguin of Saku Koivu’s injury in 1996-97 when was third in league scoring. [TVA Sports]
- The players reacted to news of Caufield’s surgery on Saturday. Nick Suzuki knows it’s the best move for the team’s long-term success. [RDS]
- How much patience will Habs fans have for a rebuild? [Kyper & Bourne (Video)]
- Riley Kidney is on a roll in Gatineau, with another four points yesterday:/
Riley Kidney extends his point streak to 5 games as he’s recorded two points tonight vs. Rouyn-Noranda #GoHabsGo
CC: @OlympiquesGAT pic.twitter.com/8BbERqpWcJ
— Costa Rontzocos (@Rontzeeez) January 22, 2023
Around the league and elsewhere
- There was a special ceremonial puck drop on Saturday as Ryan Miller’s Buffalo Sabres jersey retirement celebration extended into the weekend:/
A special ceremonial faceoff today featuring the one and only @RyanMiller3039, and his son Bodhi. 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/cgucU7kOju
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 21, 2023
- Darryl Sutter’s comments on the long-anticipated NHL debut for Jakob Pelletier rubbed some people the wrong way. [Sportsnet]
- Rick Tocchet is expected to be named the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. [Sportsnet]
- This is how the Bruce Boudreau saga came to an end in Vancouver last night:/
Surreal: Boudreau saying Rick Tocchet’s replacing him.
Sticking up for his players’ heart. Telling us the quality of his staff, a group he didn’t know a year ago.
Saying he didn’t know why it took so long to fire him but noting the change in schedule quality.
Thanking the fans
— Patrick Johnston (@risingaction) January 22, 2023
After the buzzer sounds, the Vancouver crowd and players salute an emotional Bruce Boudreau 💛👏 pic.twitter.com/TtvT8pAkO2
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 22, 2023