Friday Habs Headlines: An introduction to Stephane Robidas

‘It’s about building relationships’: Stephane Robidas is eager to help the Canadiens’ young defensemen develop and thrive. [Montreal Canadiens]
Robidas is a perfect match with head coach Martin St-Louis. [La Presse]
Stu Cowan is having issues getting past Robidas’ lack of bench experience. [Montreal Gazette]
The Habs rookies will play a September tournament in Buffalo with four other NHL clubs. [Montreal Gazette]/

The San Jose Sharks will retire Patrick Marleau’s number 12. [TSN]
Consistency is key when it comes to evaluating goaltenders. [TSN]
The NHL says that Adidas won’t seek to renew its uniform and apparel deal with the league beyond the 2023-24 season. [ESPN]
It might take a boycott to prevent Hockey Canada from hiding behind the summer World Junior Championships. [Toronto Star]
Manitoba parents and experts are calling for changes to Hockey Canada. [CTV Winnipeg]/

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