Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Owen Beck has been named to Canada’s National Junior Team. [TSN]
- Kaiden Guhle isn’t at his best right now, but he has a history of getting things turned around. [The Athletic]
- What if Sidney Crosby had been drafted by Montreal? [TVA Sports]
- Jordan Harris will miss another 10 to 14 days with his lower-body injury. [Journal de Montreal]
- If you missed it yesterday, Tanner Pearson will be out four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. [EOTP]
- After Tony Granato revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer, Cole Caufield shared his thoughts on how the coach helped him at the University of Wisconsin, with as many life lessons as hockey ones.
- “[… W]hether it’s five-on-five, short-handed, or in practice, I make sure I keep a competitive spirit,” says Mitchell Stephens, who’s trying to do everything he can to impress in his NHL minutes. [La Presse]
- Brandon Gignac has grown into his role as the veteran producer in Laval. [Montreal Gazette]
- “It’s serious,” says Danièle Sauvageau, summing up the overall feeling of the professional nature of the new PWHL. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Sidney Crosby tied former Canadiens forward Mark Recchi with 1,533 points last night in Montreal. [Sportsnet]
- Kyle Connor will be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury. [CBS Sports]
- After firing head coach Craig Berube, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong acknowledged that the biggest reason for the franchise’s struggles is his roster construction. [Daily Faceoff]
- Brad Richards was hired by the Blues organization as a consultant. [TSN]
- Blues forward Jakub Vrana cleared waivers yesterday. [TSN]
- Free-agent defenceman Ethan Bear is expected to sign with the Washington Capitals. [TSN]
- The Edmonton Oilers can tie a franchise record with a ninth consecutive win tonight. [Edmonton Journal]
- Max Pacioretty has returned to practice after recovering from his latest Achilles injury. [TSN]
- The Jonas Brothers will perform at the outdoor New Jersey Devils-Philadelphia Flyers game this season. [NHL.com]
- Suspended Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella denies using the homophobic slur that led to a 10-game ban. [Daily Faceoff]
