Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- In Anaheim, Samuel Montembeault showed that, on a team carrying three goaltenders, he should be No. 1. [Sportsnet]
- Of course, others think that the time is perfect for the Habs to sell high on the netminder. [Daily Hive]
- Rotating three goaltenders has worked surprisingly well for the CH. [Radio-Canada]
- What’s the best way for the Habs to build an identity? [The Hockey Writers]
- Josh Anderson’s long drought. [La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- Alex Newhook’s form tilts the odds in the Canadiens’ favour when it comes to winning the trade that brought him to Montreal. [La Presse]
- Filip Mesar’s resurgence with the Kitchener Rangers is proof that patience is a virtue when it comes to prospects. [A Winning Habit]
- The Canadiens have added Jean-Francois Menard as a mental performance coach within the sports science and performance department. [Daily Hive]
- Why Montreal selected Kristin O’Neill 7th overall in the PWHL draft. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin ‘saved the NHL,’ but they’re not done yet. [The Athletic]
- How hockey equipment makers are preparing to meet the rising demand for neck guards. [The Athletic]
- Which five teams have best odds to land 2024 NHL Draft’s No. 1 pick? [Daily Faceoff]
- U.S. Thanksgiving — which comes about a quarter of the way into the NHL season — has long been an unofficial marker against which one can gauge a franchise’s post-season hopes. [Sportsnet]
- Veteran forward Corey Perry was not at Chicago Blackhawks practice on Thursday, one day after he was a healthy scratch due to an “organization decision.” [Sportsnet]
- Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall is expected to miss the remainder of the season as he undergoes surgery on his right knee. [TSN]
- Liliane Perreault finally has an opportunity to play professional hockey, following in her father Yanic and her brother’s footsteps. [Radio-Canada]
- Francois Legault’s decision to spend between $5 million and $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two pre-season hockey matches is the spark that’s lighting a dozen different fires around the province. [Global News]
- Phillip Danault and Pierre-Luc Dubois, the two Quebecois players on the Kings, are not fans of the timing of the provincial government’s decision. [Radio-Canada]
