Thursday Habs Headlines: Nick Suzuki brings versatility to Team Canada
Here are your daily links, including Montreal prospects impressing at WJC, Gallagher’s leadership, goalie mom problems, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Nick Suzuki’s versatility makes him an asset for Team Canada at the World Juniors. [TSN]
- People around the league are taking notice of Brendan Gallagher’s significant leadership role with the Habs. [Sportsnet]
- With an 8-4-0 record so far this month (and 3 games left to play), the Canadiens are having an excellent December, compared to their recent past. [Montreal Gazette]
- ICYMI: Josh Brook, Nick Suzuki, and Team Canada defeated Denmark 14-0 on day one of the World Junior Championships. [EOTP]
- ICYMI: Karl Alzner will be rejoining the Canadiens. [EOTP]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Being a goalie mom can be really tough, as Mike DiPietro’s mom shares./
Will you be watching Canada/Denmark tonight? Mike DiPietro's mom might be. Or she might not be. It’s complicated.#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/cagB2oY7Ym
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 26, 2018
- Like it or not, the Flyers’ new mascot, “Gritty”, is part of American culture now. Somehow. [Vox]
- Minnesota’s Matt Dumba will miss at least three months after undergoing surgery. [Sportsnet]
- Upstate New York is home to an impressive hockey club, made up entirely of players over 50 (sometimes way over). [ESPN]/