Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Even after just a few games back, it’s clear how much the Habs benefit from Shea Weber. [Montreal Gazette]
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi doesn’t need to leave Montreal for World Juniors. [TSN 690]
- Carey Price and Shea Weber are among the NHLers under pressure to make the most of the remaining season. [Sportsnet]
- Now that he’s made the jump to North America, Lukas Vejdemo continues to improve with Laval. [The Athletic]
- The Habs players made their rounds at local hospitals on Wednesday to spread holiday cheer. [Canadiens]/
It was a day of smiles and holiday cheer as the Habs visited children at three area hospitals on Wednesday. Have a look back through our social recap.
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- Bob McKenzie reviews how likely it is that some Habs prospects to make Team Canada for World Juniors. [TSN 690]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- It might be impossible for anyone to ever break Gretzky’s goal record. Or Alex Ovechkin just might do it. [31 Thoughts]
- Sometimes weird bounces still count as goals, but apparently not when it goes in off the referee in a less conventional fashion. [Deadspin]
- The NHL’s top stars tend to carry the bulk of their team’s offence. [ESPN]
- What does the future hold for Guy Boucher in Ottawa? [TSN]
- Sam Cosentino’s December rankings for the 2019 draft have been released. [Sportsnet]
- Weezer will be headlining this season’s Winter Classic game between the Blackhawks and the Bruins. [The Hollywood Reporter]/
