Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Sometimes left to play frustratingly low minutes, Nathan Beaulieu has evolved into a major contributor on the Canadiens’ blueline this season. [RDS]
- P.K. Subban was featured yesterday in Fuse’s Future Black History Month series, in part for his tremendous play on the ice but also his actions off of it. [Fuse]
- Nick Kypreos suggested that the Canadiens may be the best fit for Steven Stamkos when free agency opens up on July 1st. [Twitter]
- Canadiens’ prospect Hayden Hawkey recorded his first NCAA shutout, and received some props from ESPN’s John Buccigross as a result. [Twitter]
- Again in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, don’t miss the Canadiens’ players recapping their first dates. [YouTube]
- Caroline Ouellette and Marie-Philip Poulin are among the coaches for the first girls team at the Quebec pee wee tournament:
— Caroline Ouellette (@couellette13) February 13, 2016
- Jason Momoa, rocking a St. John’s Ice Caps jersey, seems to be one of us. [Instagram]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- According to Bob McKenzie, the Buffalo Sabres may actually be the preferred free agency destination of Stamkos. [DBTB]
- An interesting look at the Nail Yakupov situation in Edmonton – a good player who might just be playing for the wrong team. [Lowe Tide]
- Henrik Lundqvist seems to be back on top of his game, and that could turn the New York Rangers into a legitimate challenger. [BSB]
- Shane Doan currently sits at 931 career points. Can the long-time Coyotes captain reach 1000 before he calls it quits? [FFH]
- As the Vancouver Canucks bring back their “skate jerseys,” Nucks Misconduct looks back at some of the great moments the franchise witnessed while wearing the sweater. [NM]
- Brendan Leipsic made his NHL debut last night, and Teemu Selanne shared a throwback picture of the two:
— Teemu Selanne (@TeemuSel8nne) February 13, 2016
- A look at why it makes sense to send sometimes-impressive young players down to the AHL to make room for a returning veteran. [AIH]
