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Wednesday Habs Headlines: “October 3. Waking up, I was in a pretty bad place.” — Carey Price

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Carey Price’s battles with alcohol came as a surprise to his teammates. [La Presse | Google Translate]
  • Jonathan Drouin has some understanding of what Price went through. [La Presse]
  • Price seeks to redefine what it means to win, on and off the ice. [The Athletic]
  • “It’s been four years of trying to get another one, so we’re very fortunate”, says Jake Allen about the birth of daughter Cohen. [Montreal Gazette]/

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Jack Eichel’s trade to Vegas is one that has worked out for both clubs. [TSN]
  • Barry Trotz says coaching an Original Six team would ‘intrigue’ him. [Sportsnet]
  • Why Dominik Hasek is calling for the NHL to ban Russian players over the war in Ukraine. [The Athletic]
  • Hockey Canada won’t collect portion of player fees from provincial organizations amid the outcry over its use of funds to settle sexual assault claims. [The Athletic]
  • ‘He never drank water’: The hard work and humour behind Phil Kessel’s iron man record. [Sportsnet]
  • Teammates open up on Kessel: an enigma to some and a legend to others. [ESPN]
  • Bryan Trottier reflects on his journey from small-town Saskatchewan boy to 7-time NHL champion. [CBC]/

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