Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Nathan Beaulieu has taken advantage of his newfound ice-time in the absence of Andrei Markov, stating his belief that playing more will make him a better player. [JDM]
- Pierre McGuire has expressed some concern about the play of Brendan Gallagher and whether the Christmas break might revitalize him. [TSN 690]
- In the eyes of Bertrand Raymond, Max Pacioretty has become a better captain for the Canadiens this season: /
Max Pacioretty, de plus en plus capitaine https://t.co/1S4hHP6n8G
— RDS (@RDSca) December 28, 2016
- Taking a gamble on Alexander Radulov in the off-season has clearly paid off for the Habs, as they managed to acquire one of the NHL’s most talented players. [SI]
- Michel Therrien was not pleased with his team’s effort versus Tampa Bay/
#Habs coach M.Therrien not pleased with team’s effort here in TB: “That’s not acceptable, as far as I’m concerned”.
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) December 29, 2016
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Puck Daddy counts down the top ten goals of 2016 from around the world of hockey. [Puck Daddy]
- Take a look at some of the best players from around the NCAA who are making a push for the Hobey Baker halfway through the season. [Puck Daddy]
- Injuries continue to plague the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will now be without defenceman Brian Dumoulin for over a month. [Penguins]
- From the Croatian club Medvescak Zagreb, Montrealer Francis Pare will be heading to the KHL All Star Game. [Medvescak (Croatian)]/
