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Friday Habs Headlines: “Nearly flawless” Carey Price highest rated goaltender in NHL 17

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • The ability of Carey Price has been recognized by EA Sports, who have given him the highest overall rating of any goaltender in NHL 17. [EA Sports]
  • Marc Dumont joined TSN 690 to discuss who might play with who at Canadiens training camp as the season draws nearer. [TSN 690]
  • With just two years left on his deal and an expansion draft looming, Tomas Plekanec may be the Habs player with the most to prove. [Today’s Slapshot]
  • Francis Bouillon is among the former Habs players in St. John’s for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Canadiens Alumni Hockey School. [The Telegram]/

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Former Hab Ben Scrivens talks about his adjustment to playing in the KHL, his education, and his time with the Canadiens in a lengthy interview. [Edmonton Journal]
  • The Colorado Avalanche have been hard at work finding a replacement for Patrick Roy behind the bench, and seem likely to hire a first-time NHL coach once again. [Denver Post]
  • Roberto Luongo may be 37 -years-old, but the Florida Panthers netminder is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, he seems to be doing just the opposite. [TSN]
  • NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says that changes to goaltender equipment is still a work in progress. [SN]
  • Damir Ryspaev, who infamously instigated a brawl during a KHL pre-season game between Barys Astana and China’s upstart Kunlun Red Star, has been banned for life by the league. [The Score]
  • Performance Sports Group, which owns Bauer Hockey, has been accused of fraud and stock market manipulation. [TSN]/

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