Sunday Habs Headlines: Tomas Plekanec drawing interest from San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins
In today’s links, a long-time Hab may be facing a change of address, Danault will make western trip, Petry’s 500th game, a united Korea in Pyeongchang, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Tomas Plekanec is drawing interest from at least the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks . [Sportsnet]
- Phillip Danault was back on the ice with his teammates yesterday. [Journal de Montreal]/
He will also be with them when they make the journey to Colorado:
Phillip Danault could be back in #habs line-up next week, if no setback. Should be the only "injured" player to travel with the team.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) February 11, 2018
- Jeff Petry played his 500th NHL game last night, and is very happy with where his game is at right now. [Canadiens.com]
- Lukas Vejdemo is on an excellent run in the SHL, adding two more points yesterday:/
#Habs Lukas Vejdemo had a goal and assist in todays blowout against Karlskrona, the goal was the nicest one of the night #gohabsgo #EuropeanProspectReport for @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/PfVSicS8hE
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) February 10, 2018
Nifty pass behind the back pass from the #Habs prospect Lukas Vejdemo to set up the game winner against Karlskrona.He has 10 goals and 12 assists in 43 games. #gohabsgo #EuropeanProspectReport for @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/MWyEdaG1Sh
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) February 10, 2018
- Marie-Philip Poulin wouldn’t be at the top of the women’s hockey world if not for the early inspiration from her brother. [The Star]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Tampa Bay Lightning retired Vincent Lecavalier’s #4 last night:/
On the ice, off the ice, in the rink, in the community... You're a legend in so many ways, Vinny.
— #VL4 (@TBLightning) February 11, 2018
Thank you for all you do, and welcome home. ⚡️💙 #VL4 pic.twitter.com/PDiahiPeRo
- Lars Eller has signed a five-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. [Japers’ Rink]
- NHL teams a ramping up their pro scouting efforts in Sweden. [On The Forecheck]
- Call him a late bloomer. At the tail end of his career, Chris Lee gets set to represent Canada for the second time in a year, at the PyeongChang Games. [CBC]
- They were soundly defeated by Switzerland yesterday, but North and South Korea joining together into one women’s hockey team was a victory in its own right. [The Star]/