Dale Weise on the first line – like it or hate it, as long as Pacioretty is still producing, it’s happening. [La Presse] (French)
Scott Gomez talks about his three years in Montreal: “Let’s just say I’m glad Pat Burns and Joe Nieuwendyk taught me not to read the papers.” [New Jersey]
Malcolm Subban is still waiting for his first NHL regular season game, but even if they do want to rest Rask, Svedberg is only a call-up away. Still, am I the only one dying to see a Boston Subban vs. Montreal Subban matchup?
Petr Svoboda discusees Jaromir Jagr and his connection to the Canadiens, and speculates whether Jagr could fit in the team. [TSN 690]
P.K. Subban‘s video for the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation’s Engagement campaign. I hope you be yourself forever, P.K.
Around the League and Elsewhere
Toronto Maples Leafs just set a new record with their 11th loss in a row. Hold on, this gets better: this loss breaks a franchise record set back in 1967, i.e. the Leafs’ last Stanley Cup year. [Puck Daddy]
The hockey teams of the Rochester Institue of Technology will honour their student manager Joe Vicario, who suffers from Goldenhar Syndrome and is a testicular cancer survivor. The teams will wear special jerseys on Feb. 7 and auction them off to raise money for charity. [RIT Athletics]
If you were a coach whose team is playing back-to-back games, should you play your starter goalie on the first night, on the second night, or on both? Jonathan Willis breaks it down. [Sportsnet]
Gordie Howe.just attended a special dinner held in Saskatoon in his honour, surrounded by his family, friends, and other great hockey legends. [ESPN]
The New York Times has a piece on hockey lingo. Uh, has anyone other than Peter Laviolette ever referred to a player as playing with “jam”? [New York Times]
Watch New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski spike the puck before a Bruins game. I’m still laughing at the way he gestures to the Islander’s C to get out of his way. Poor John Tavares deserves better than this.
