Wednesday Habs Headlines: Rookies get one last chance to shine
Here are your daily links including rookie camp nearing completion, Price’s new pads, and Réway’s cardio worries.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Victor Mete made it through the first round of cuts and with just one final on-ice session left, he’s hoping for an invite to training camp. [NHL]
- Games aren’t a problem for Martin Reway. Just cardio workouts. [Twitter]
- Passed over twice at the NHL draft and attending rookie camp for a second time, Maxime Fortier could be a potential steal for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
- The Canadiens former strength and conditioning coach will be heading up their new Department of Sports Science and Performance. [NHL]
- Seven players were cut from rookie camp and sent to their respective Junior clubs on Tuesday. [NHL]
- With so much unfinished business regarding cap space, we could see Marc Bergevin get aggressive before the trade deadline. [FanRag Sports]
- The 2017-18 Brampton Beast season is getting closer as game tickets go on sale this Friday. [Twitter]
- Carey Price’s new pads that will help keep the pucks at bay!/
Factory fresh! Excited to reveal @CP0031's 2017-18 #EFlex3 setup! #SlideWithSpeed pic.twitter.com/W8aYQvEAaR
— CCM Goalie (@CCMGoalie) September 12, 2017
- Ask Price your biggest life conundrums and he just may have an answer for you. [Twitter]
- Former Canadien George Parros, talks about protecting players’ safety in his new role as Senior Vice-President of Player Safety. [Sportsnet] /
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, and individual players chipped in to donate $2.7 million for Hurricane Irma relief. [NBC Sports]
- With training camp just a few days away, Matt Duchene’s future remains in limbo. [Sportsnet]
- A look inside the CWHL 2017 draft. [The CWHL]
- The train has left the station with any possibility of a late decision of the NHL going to the 2018 Olympics. [CBC]
- Max Friberg talks about the AHL, his personal goals, and winning SHL gold. [GP.se]
- The time has come the Dallas Stars to look good on the ice, not just on paper. [Defending Big D]
- Time to get geared up! The new Adidas jerseys will be available next week. /
NHL announces new Adidas jerseys will be available in retail locations on Sept. 22. Price tag of $200 CAD/$180 USD. pic.twitter.com/BAkn7EJ58j
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) September 12, 2017