Saturday Habs Headlines: Rivalry Weekend
In today’s links, Montreal and Toronto’s highly anticipated matchup, Danault’s praise, and more from Alex Romanov.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- A meeting with Toronto will prove to be a big challenge for Montreal, and could be a possible first-round meeting this spring. [NHL]
- Phillip Danault earns some well earned praised following the victory against the Winnipeg Jets. [Montreal Gazette]
- Alexander Romanov keeps putting up points:/
Alexander Romanov shoots from the blue line and gets an assist on the game winning goal with Russias Olympic (development) team against Belarus. #TheTsar #Habs #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/vigJWaTEdz
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) February 9, 2019
Around the league and elsewhere
- A Q&A with the current CWHL commissioner on being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and more. [ESPN]
- Tom Kurvers, assistant GM of the Minnesota Wild is in a battle with cancer, but is taking it on with his head held high:/
It’s been an emotional couple weeks for #mnwild assistant GM and former Minnesota hockey star Tom Kurvers, but after being diagnosed with lung cancer, he’s ready to fight this battle head-on.
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 9, 2019
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- As the trade deadline looms, one of the biggest players who could be moved speaks up about this summer’s free agency period. [Sportsnet]/