Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- It turns out Jeff Petry didn’t enjoy watching the Habs play any more than we did:/
#Habs Jeff Petry says watching games while he was injured didn’t give him any clarity on what’s wrong with this team: “you watch it up top and there are times you are scratching your head… we’re not making it easy on anyone except, most of the time, the other team”
— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) December 15, 2021
- Dominique Ducharme has the freedom to try new things right now, but must not allow losing to become a habit. [Journal de Montreal | Google Translate]
- Cole Caufield should finish the season in Laval in order to escape the mire that is the current Canadiens. [TVA Sports]
- Joshua Roy being cut is an illustration of Canada’s depth. [A Winning Habit]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the NHL, a pause to the season at this point remains unlikely. [TSN]
- Amid this sudden wave, player safety must come first. [The Hockey News]
- Connor McDavid is not a fan of a potential five-week quarantine period for anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [TSN]
- Having suffered one of the worst team outbreaks last season, the Vancouver Canucks are being cautious after two positive tests. [Sportsnet]
- Trevor Zegras says he isn’t concerned after John Tortorella’s criticism of his highlight-reel assist last week. [Sportsnet]
- Are the Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup contenders? [ESPN]
- The United States have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 World Junior Championships. [NHL.com]
- Bill Guerin has officially replaced Stan Bowman as general manager of the US Men’s Olympic Team. [ESPN]/
