Monday Habs Headlines: Victor Mete was analyzing the Canadiens’ play while in Buffalo for the World Juniors
Here are your daily links, including Mete doing his homework, Danault getting released from hospital, and stories from Sunday’s fan practice.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Victor Mete wasn’t just working his way to a gold medal at the World Juniors. He was also watching the Habs and seeing how he could better help the team. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs recently held a players-only meeting, but it’s probably too late for it to help turn things around. [Montreal Gazette]
- Despite coming out on the losing end of Saturday night’s game against the Bruins, there were may good things to take from the game. [Montreal Gazette]
- After being taken to the hospital for examination, Danault was released Sunday morning and is resting at home. [EOTP]
- Many fans came to support the Habs for the Provigo Practice on Sunday. /
Merci à tous les partisans présents au Centre Bell pour la Pratique @ProvigoQC.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
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Thanks to all the fans who came out to the Bell Centre for the Provigo Practice. #ProvigoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/a60IpdI6KU
- Even though the atmosphere was festive, some still expressed their desire for change. [Journal de Montreal]
- Brendan Gallagher was making sure players weren’t taking it too easy on the ice:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Zdeno Chara was visibly shaken after his slap shot got Danault in the head. [NHL]
- Milan Lucic shows off the nasty scar he received from Saturday night’s game against the Golden Knights. [Sportsnet]
- The Calgary Flames have placed Jaromir Jagr on injured reserve, retroactive to December 31. [Yahoo Sports]
- Since January 5, Sidney Crosby has been sporting purple tape on his stick for more reasons than one. [NHL]
- Andrew Cogliano, of the Anaheim Ducks, has been suspended for two games for interference on L.A Kings forward Adrian Kempe. [NHL]
- Nathan Beaulieu is sporting a new look during bye week. /