Saturday Habs Headlines: Ryan Poehling lifts USA over Finland with three-assist game

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Ryan Poehling displays good puck control and passing to set up USA’s 1-0 goal at the WJSS. [Ryan Biech]/

Adam Fox (#flames) picks the top corner after the feed from Poehling (#habs)

USA up 1-0#WJSS pic.twitter.com/Dh3EyDEHmJ

— Ryan Biech (@ryanbiech) August 4, 2017

• Another Habs’ prospect playing at the tournament is Victor Mete, who also picked up an assist in Canada’s game. [Ryan Biech]/

On the 5-3 PP - Steel (#Ducks) -> Mete (#habs) -> Kyrou (#stlblues) -> back of the net

Canada back up 5-4#WJSS pic.twitter.com/VMMBtxwoIh

— Ryan Biech (@ryanbiech) August 4, 2017

• Not to be outdone, Poehling broke out a huge rush from end to end, picking up yet another assist. [CJ Fogler]/

Ryan Poehling has assisted on all 3 USA goals today including this rush, Riley Tufte cleans it up behind him pic.twitter.com/e7mAD4V0Pq

— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) August 4, 2017

• See all three of Ryan Poehling’s assists on YouTube. [Habs Prospects Videos]
• Mitch Brown observes some fantastic Hockey IQ in Poehling’s game. [Mitch Brown]/

Notice that Poehling's head is up, evaluating his options. As he moves up the ice, he never once looks at his eventual target. pic.twitter.com/o6LFcWsUhL

— Mitch Brown (@MitchLBrown) August 4, 2017

• The ECHL’s Brampton Beast has re-signed their all-time points leader Brandon Marino to return for the 2017-18 season. [Brampton Beast]
• The Canadiens’ Strength and Conditioning Coach, Pierre Allard, gives his tips on how to eat well and not cheat while on vacation. [Canadiens]
• Random reminder that Charles Hudon is awesome. [Streamable]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Connor McDavid has it all, but one of his least discussed skills is his incredible ability to draw penalties. [NHL]
• Lou Lamoriello is very happy with the state of the Maple Leafs’ depth chart, but that means there’s not much room for new prospects right now. [TSN]
• Mike Fisher has retired from hockey - let the fun stories begin, starting with this great fan tale from Ottawa. [Arash Madani]
• USA Hockey has named Tony Granato the Head Coach of their Olympic squad. [TSN]
• Former Habs’ forward Brandon Prust is going to try out with the Los Angeles Kings. [JdM]
• How Colorado can fix the Matt Duchene situation. [MHH]
• Looking back at the Anaheim Ducks’ history, which GM ran the team best? [AC]
• Nothing gets past Dave. [Dave Stubbs]/

My friend Roch Carrier, who hated Leafs sweater w/ every breath, as a boy in his Ste. Justine, Que., hometown... wearing one. Sorry, Roch :) pic.twitter.com/8F3IdbtRuU

— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) August 4, 2017

• Eddie Lack tips his helmet at Trevor Kidd with a tribute of flamed pads. [Sportsnet]
• Friday was the final adieu to former Quebec Nordiques’ GM Maurice Filion. [JdM]
• Noora Raty, the awesome goaltender who is headed to play with the CHWL’s new Red Star Kunlun team, shows off her agility in this video. [Sportsnet]/