Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- It wasn’t all pretty, but the Habs returned home having succeeded on their long road trip. [JdM]
- Max Pacioretty has not only been one of the best goal-scorers in the NHL over recent years, but he’s also one of the most clutch. [NHL PR]/
Max Pacioretty of the @CanadiensMTL ranks second in the NHL with 34 game-winning goals since the start of the 2013-14 season. pic.twitter.com/rmIk6bwR8T
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 13, 2017
- Brendan Gallagher’s road to recovery has been a longer one that what he anticipated. [TSN690]
- Geoff Molson takes questions from fans. [Canadiens]
- Arpon Basu joined the morning show to discuss his article on the Habs’ blend of spice. [TSN690]
- Coaching changes do wonders for goaltenders, but Carey Price is a fringe candidate at best for the Vezina trophy. [Montreal Gazette]
- Lucas Vejdemo set up the overtime game winner for his team in the SHL playoffs. [Patrik Bexell]/
Vejdemo skates around the net to set up the OT winner in the SHL playoffs for Djurgården. #Habs @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/ElFXjsRvdv
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) March 13, 2017
- There may be a trade deadline but there are plenty of available free agents to sign, and some of them may be of interest to Marc Bergevin. [JdM]
- Take a deeper look into the 2017 Clarkson Cup Final, including video breakdown. [PPP]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Lord Stanley’s mug is one of the most recognizable trophies in all of sports, and it has a perfectly imperfect history. [NHL]
- In anticipation of another playoffs, you can check out a live playoff bracket based on present standings. [NHL]
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have been roaring back into the playoff picture. [NBC Sports]
- The Winnipeg Jets’ home rink has lost its magic, the MTS Centre has a broken spirit. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- Teemu Selanne and a couple of former Ducks teammates posed as mannequins, showing off for Anaheim fans. [NHL]
- Highly sought-after NCAA player Zach Aston-Reese has NHL teams swarming, looking to sign the Northeastern stud. [SBN College Hockey]
- One NCAA free agent who won’t be available is Daniel Brickley, who is returning to school for another year. [SBN College Hockey]
- A few prospects answer questions about their roads to the NHL and the draft experience. [SI.com]/