Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Phillip Danault’s impressive play as a shutdown centre has him as one of the most critical pieces for Montreal this season. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens showed their support for Luke Richardson’s family and worked to raise awareness around mental health on Wednesday night. [Canadiens]
- Habs prospect Jesse Ylönen scored his ninth goal of the Liiga season:/
Jesse Ylönen doubles the Pelicans lead against Sport. The #habs prospect uses his quick hands to control saucer pass and release a quick shot that the goalie can’t stop. Thats Ylönens 9th goal of the Liiga season. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/BAM79WkXEw
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) January 23, 2019
- Turns out, Donovan Mitchell of the NBA’s Utah Jazz is a huge hockey fan (with great taste in jerseys). [Canadiens]
- Alex Galchenyuk’s return to Montreal may not have been exactly what he hoped for, but he is enjoying his fresh start with the Coyotes. [The Athletic]
- Even though his hockey game is benefiting from a change of scenery, Galchenyuk admitted he has fond memories from his time with the Habs. [TSN (Video)]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Women’s hockey may be trending in the right direction, but as NWHL defenceman Alyssa Gagliardi points out, there is still a long road ahead. [Wisconsin Prep Hockey]
- Sometimes it looks like a player has an amazing season just before he’s due for a new contract, but maybe it’s not just optics. [Winging it in Motown]
- Pavel Datsyuk hasn’t ruled out a potential return to the NHL. [NHL]
- Smaller playmakers like Mitch Marner may not have had the confidence of GMs in the past, but numbers don’t lie…and they just might predict the future. [The Walrus]
- Don’t feel bad if you can’t tell the difference between the NHL and the WWE. [The Athletic]
- The 2019 NHL draft class sure is a fun one!/
Nils Höglander, a personal favourite of mine, with a lacrosse goal. #2019NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/LGEzbYPqAa
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) January 23, 2019
