Wednesday Habs Headlines: Nikita Scherbak could play out the season with the Canadiens
In today’s links, drawing comparisons between Scherbak and Pacioretty, Cayden Primeau’s stellar season, falling in love with Winnipeg, and more.
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