Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- If Nikita Scherbak continues to play as he has to start his current recall, it may be one that lasts until the end of the season, says Claude Julien. [Luc Gelinas]
- Perhaps a relatively late bloomer after being a first-round pick in 2014, Scherbak’s slow but steady progression mirrors that of Max Pacioretty. The captain offered his thoughts on Scherbak’s current play. [Journal de Montreal]
- Cayden Primeau has really made a name for himself in his freshman season. [The Hockey News]
- JYP won this year’s Champions Hockey League title. Thanks to this goal from Montreal Canadiens property Joonas Nättinen, which stood as the game-winner:/
First goal of the #CHLFinal courtesy of Joonas Nättinen! 🚨#ChampionsGoBeyond pic.twitter.com/WXlGCqPZJl
— Champions Hockey League (@championshockey) February 6, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere
- It’s hard to like the city of Winnipeg in the heart of winter, but for Patrik Laine, it’s a great place to call home. [The Players’ Tribune]
- Before taking on his former team yesterday, Marc-Andre Fleury was presented with his Stanley Cup ring. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- Vancouver Canucks fans have at least had the play of Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat to get them through a tough season. Those poor results could become a thing of the past with those young stars being joined by other prospects rising through the system. [TSN]
- The New York Rangers appear to be gearing up to sell at the trade deadline, but it appears that Henrik Lundqvist isn’t giving up on claiming a playoff berth just yet. [CBS Sports]
- After a painfully slow recovery from a concussion, Amanda Kessel is now set to compete in the Olympics, and plan for a future after hockey. [ESPN]
- Hayley Wickenheiser has committed to helping further the study of sports-related brain traumas:/
Cdn hockey great Hayley Wickenheiser has agreed to donate her brain to the Concussion Legacy Fdn in Boston.
— Allan Maki (@AllanMaki) February 6, 2018
