Wednesday Habs Headlines: Shea Weber details his foot injury and outlines his off-season recovery
In today’s links, Shea Weber speaks with the media about his injury, McCarron hoping to become key contributor, Wayne Gretzky is about to become very prominent in China, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Yesterday, Shea Weber discussed the details of his injury, what’s involved in his recovery going forward, and what he expects from himself and the team next season. [Sportsnet]
- He believes he’ll be ready for training camp in September. [TSN]
- Michael McCarron is confident in his ability to become a top-nine forward. [TSN690]
- Olympic snowboard slopestyle silver medallist Max Parrot got the chance to meet the Canadiens’ Max on Monday night:/
Got to meet Max Pacioretty last night at the @CanadiensMTL!! 😄 pic.twitter.com/2WTWaxBGW5
— Max Parrot (@MaxParrot) March 27, 2018
- Good Nova Scotia Boy Logan Shaw joined several of his Canadiens teammates for batting practice ahead of last night’s Blue Jays game in Montreal:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Goaltender interference determinations on coach’s challenges will be made by the Situation Room in Toronto, starting tonight. [Sportsnet]
- Eeli Tolvanen has reportedly signed his ELC with the Nashville Predators/
Eeli Tolvanen has signed a 3 yrs ELC with the #Preds. Same terms as McDavid, Eichel, Matthews and Hischier have in their ELC. Tolvanen also has Euro clause meaning he doesn't have to go down to Milwaukee, can come back to Europe if not playing in NHL. https://t.co/JzWtyxjuFV
— Pekka Jalonen (@PekkaJalonen) March 27, 2018
- Christian Ehrhoff has retired. [TSN]
- What it’s like to run the Twitter account of a professional sports team. [Sporting News]
- Wayne Gretzky has signed a substantial agreement to have his likeness used in promotional materials for the game of hockey all over China. [TSN]/