Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Andrew Berkshire looks at four left-shooting defencemen whom the Habs could target in a trade. [Sportsnet]
- Marc Bergevin hit a home run when he traded Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens GM has to be careful around the trade deadline, however. [Sportsnet (Video)]
- Carey Price equalled the club record of Jacques Plante and Patrick Roy with his ninth 20th win season as a member of the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- “There’s still work to be done,” said Price following Wednesday night’s game as the Habs head into their bye week. [La Presse]
- Mike Johnson says that Price has rediscovered his game. [TSN (Video)]
- Jeff Petry confirmed that what he showed last year was real, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi surprised everyone. [RDS]
- Ten factors for explaining the success of the Canadiens this season. [La Presse]
- As the snow swirls around Montreal, let Jonathan Drouin be your tour guide around Tampa Bay. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The Canadiens organization demonstrated their support for Do it for Daron Wednesday night./
#DIFD 💜
To emphasize their support for @difdroyal, coaching staff, management, other members of the organization and coaches’ wives worn #DIFD socks, ties and scarves during the game last night. #DIFD #HockeyTalks pic.twitter.com/E74sohzZ8l— CHC – Fondation (@CHCFondation) January 24, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jack Hughes remains the unanimous number 1 ranked prospect for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, says Bob McKenzie. [TSN]
- The Mikko Koskinen contract was just the latest in a series of perplexing decisions made by Edmonton Oilers management. [TSN]
- What’s next for the Oilers after Peter Chiarelli? [31 Thoughts]
- The struggles of the Anaheim Ducks start with GM Bob Murray. [Anaheim Calling]
- A “hockey over strength” mantra has fueled Elias Petterson first to the NHL, and now to the All-Star Game. [Sportsnet]
- Up close and orange: a Q&A with Gritty. [Washington Post]
- How a bone-marrow donation by a fan who registered at a Be the Match bone-marrow drive — held in honor of Mandi Schwartz — during a St. Louis Blues game saved the life of an Alabama teen. [The Athletic]/
Mandi Schwartz’s smile never faded as she battled leukemia. Now, thanks to her family’s fight to keep her legacy alive and a bone marrow registry at a #stlblues game, a life has been saved.
Get the tissues ready. This is one incredible story. pic.twitter.com/UlSSmARNcD
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) January 24, 2019
