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Saturday Habs Headlines: An emotional return

Looking back on Shea Weber’s career ahead of his HHOF induction, the Leafs put Matthews on the IR, other HHOF stories, and more in today’s links

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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Shea Weber’s presence on and off the ice remembered ahead of his Hall of Fame induction. [Radio-Canada | La Presse | Canadiens]
  • Weber still misses playing, but the he’s proud of what he accomplished. [Montreal Gazette | Sportsnet]
  • Looking back on the playoff run that forged Weber’s legacy in Montreal. [La Presse | Radio-Canada |
  • Weber and David Poile have let bygones be bygones. [TSN | The Athletic]
  • Michael Pezzetta is teaming up with local businesses for Movember. [Canadiens]
  • Breaking down how and why the Habs should think about changing their plan in the defensive zone. [Sportsnet]
  • The Habs and the Devils, and why New Jersey’s example holds out hope to Montreal. [La Presse]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Is Connor Hellebuck en route to another Vezina? [La Presse]
  • The Leafs put Auston Matthews on the injured reserve. [NHL | Sportsnet | TSN]
  • Patrick Kane thinks Matthews is the closest player in the game to Pavel Datsyuk. [Sportsnet]
  • Tanner Jeannot received a three-game suspension for his hit on Brock Boeser. [NHL |
  • The Canucks trad Daniel Sprong to the Kraken. [TSN |
  • Remembering the moments that made up Krissy Wendell-Pohl’s hall of fame career. [NHL | NHL]
  • Scott Burnside’s fairness and skill as a storyteller over his time as a reporter won him appreciation from players and executives around the league. [NHL]
  • Frustrations — and loses — rise in Nashville. [TSN]
  • Boston’s struggles continue. [Sportsnet]
  • Eric Duhatschek signs off on an illustrious career. [The Athletic]
  • For Natalie Darwitz, her Hall of Fame induction came at a time when she could really use it. [Montreal Gazette]

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