Sunday Habs Headlines: Joni Ikonen’s hat-trick wraps up the WJC Summer Showcase
Here are your daily links, including Habs prospects continuing to shine, current players spending some time on the ball hockey court, and more
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Saturday was the final day of the World Junior Championship Summer Showcase, and the Habs’ prospects had another solid showing, including Joni Ikonen’s hat trick in Finland’s game against Sweden./
Make that a hat trick for #Habs prospect Joni Ikonen. Another PP marker.
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 5, 2017
Ties the game late for Finland. pic.twitter.com/lCZmZBq3Db
- His first two goals came from the exact same spot:/
Joni Ikonen with a great snipe. His 2nd goal of the game. #Habs pic.twitter.com/lEwtdVkp2f
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 5, 2017
Here's Ikonen's other goal from the same spot. pic.twitter.com/FEOHtfoRHv
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 5, 2017
- Ikonen’s coach called him one of Finland’s standout players from the tournament. [Twitter]
- Ryan Poehling followed up his stellar Friday performance with a powerplay goal against Team Canada on Saturday./
#Habs prospect Ryan Poehling scores a powerplay goal pic.twitter.com/GFN9DPQHpz
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 6, 2017
- A few Canadiens players spent the weekend sharpening their ball hockey skills./
- Jonathan Drouin is a big Roger Federer fan. [Twitter]
- WWE’s Sami Zayn might be on the road, but he still cheers for the Habs. [TSN 690]
- Andrew Shaw talks about what he expects from the upcoming season, and answers a few more fan questions. [Canadiens]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- It looks like the Ottawa Senators may be transitioning away from their current primary logo. [Silver Seven]
- After arbitration, Nate Schmidt signed a two-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. [TSN]
- James Mirtle called into TSN 1200 in Ottawa to discuss the future of sports media. [TSN 1200]/