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.
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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— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
- 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. /
